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The 2025 BET Awards are still causing a stir days after the show. Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon is now sharing his thoughts, taking to social media to express his frustrations over GloRilla winning the ‘Best Gospel/Inspirational’ award. Haddons got the internet going off with reactions as he claims the gospel industry is dying and needs a major shake-up after BET’s recent ceremony.
On Tuesday, June 10, Deitrick Haddon took to Instagram with a post, getting a few things to get off his chest. Hes fed up, yall, saying the gospel music industry is in desperate need of an overhaul after GloRillas win. In a passionate video, he spilled, The gospel music industry needs an overhaul. Period. After last nights show, its an indicator that we just need a complete reset.
Haddons issues lie with the Bobby Jones Gospel Award being given to artists who dont truly represent gospel music. GloRilla was apparently the perfect example. Her winning song, ‘Rain Down On Me,’ features Kirk Franklin and is technically a gospel track. However, Haddon suggested that having one record about faith and God shouldnt qualify you to win Best Gospel/Inspirational.
Its hard to watch the Bobby Jones Gospel Award being given to somebody thats not in our space, he added. No disrespect to the artist, but thats not the space shes in. The 52-year-old believes the genre is too small to be handing out awards to outsiders, which he claims hurts the industrys growth tremendously.
For his accompanying caption, Haddon further unpacked his deep love for gospel music and his frustration with its current state. He expressed that the genre has given him purpose and “a reason to keep singing.” But at this point, hes tired of seeing gifted gospel artists sidelined by industry politics, thereby missing out on the same type of recognition.
We cant keep honoring the same few people every year and expect the genre to grow, he wrote. Ive heard the cries behind the scenes. People are tired. The culture is shifting, but the system is stuck. Gospel music deserves better. The next generation deserves better. We all do.
The Roomies were riled up in the comments section of TSRs post, with some agreeing that GloRilla wasnt the perfect fit for the category to begin with. Others defended the Wanna Be lyricist, saying Haddon needed to get over it. Peep some of the comments below
@ace_fafb wrote, I agree .. there was NO reason she shouldve won a gospel award its so many young gospel singers that couldve gotten the recognition
@officiallyroyaltayyy wrote, Nah glo winning a gospel award same night she was shakin ahh on stage needs to be studied..
@aishabeezdaname wrote, That song is good and features Kirk Franklin. Get over it! Sinners have soul too!
@deja0121 wrote, Hes not not wrong but should the concern be to get awards or to glorify God through song? Ijs
@ms_ferrero_rocher wrote, This is the equivalent of when Caitlyn Jenner won the woman of the Year award.
@courtneynicolehair_ expressed, I like Glo but hes right! I was very shocked she won a gospel award. But hey
@officialcburn wrote, I hear him but bro, Christ didnt die on the cross for an award show validation. If yall motive for doing gospel music is to seek validation from a secular event
@only_i_can shared, Hes 100% correct. This is NOT hating at all. He is simply drawing attention to the obvious
