Blue Ivy Makes SURPRISE Appearance on Stage With JAY-Z at the GRAMMYs
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00:00 "When I get nervous I tell the truth.
00:05 But outside of that, we gotta keep showing up.
00:09 And forget the Grammys for a second, just in life.
00:13 As my daughter sits and stares at me nervous as I am."
00:17 Nervous but looking beautiful and so grown up!
00:21 On Sunday, Blue Ivy Carter made a surprise appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
00:26 The 12-year-old daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé snuck in just before the in-memoriam tribute
00:32 and was first spotted on camera during Fantasia's tribute to Tina Turner.
00:36 When it was time for Jay-Z to hit the stage to receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award,
00:41 he encouraged his firstborn to join him, as Beyoncé looked on with pride.
00:46 "Thank you, thank you very much.
00:49 I usually say this is a sippy cup, but Blue's grown up now, she doesn't take sippy cups,
00:58 and she has her own Grammys."
00:59 Yes, Blue!
01:01 The proud dad referring to Blue Ivy's win for Best Music Video for her mom Beyoncé's
01:06 hit song, "Brown Skin Girl."
01:07 "Brown skin girl, skin just like pearls, best thing in the world."
01:15 "Very inspiring."
01:16 Looking composed alongside her dad, Blue stunned in a white off-the-shoulder gown with matching
01:23 boots and clutch.
01:24 She rocked individual braids, a soft makeup look, and a red lip.
01:29 "You know, she's just blossoming and turning into her mother."
01:33 As for Jay's speech, he got some things off his chest, calling out the Grammys because
01:38 he thinks they haven't always gotten it right.
01:40 "We want y'all to get it right."
01:42 He even referenced the year he famously boycotted the ceremony in 1998, out of respect to the
01:48 late rapper DMX, who was snubbed after having two No. 1 albums.
01:52 "We love y'all, we want y'all to get it right, at least get it close to right."
01:57 Things got even more personal when Jay mentioned his wife, Beyoncé.
02:00 "I don't want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and
02:04 never won an album in a year.
02:06 So even by your own metrics, that doesn't work.
02:10 Think about that.
02:12 Most Grammys, never won an album in a year.
02:14 That doesn't work."
02:15 And the truth bombs just kept coming.
02:18 "Some of you are going to go home tonight and feel like you've been robbed.
02:23 Some of you may get robbed.
02:28 Some of you don't belong in the category."
02:30 But Jay ended his speech with a dose of inspiration, reminding fans to never give up.
02:36 "When I get nervous, I tell the truth.
02:41 But outside of that, we got to keep showing up.
02:45 And forget the Grammys for a second, just in life, as my daughter sits and stares at
02:50 me nervous as I am.
02:54 Just in life, you got to keep showing up.
02:57 Just keep showing up.
02:58 Forget the Grammys, you got to keep showing up until they give you all those accolades
03:03 you feel you deserve."
03:04 - Jay-Z
03:05 "I'm not going to give up.
03:06 I'm not going to give up.
03:07 I'm not going to give up.
03:08 I'm not going to give up.
03:09 I'm not going to give up.
03:10 I'm not going to give up.
03:11 I'm not going to give up.