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The internet was abuzz about Randy Jackson's twitter account in which he asked his followers for help. Help in casting his ballot
"Who should win album of the year?? Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor swift, black eye peas or Dave matthews band!! help me!! c'mon," Jackson tweeted Monday afternoon. For Song of the Year, he later added, "okay its between use somebody and pokerface..... which one!! c'mon!!!" and then wrapped with, "alright guys... thanks for your help... gotta get back to work ... ya all are amazing!!! HOLLA, ONE!"
Well Randy has now said he had no idea those tweets were being posted in his account. And has deleted them as soon as he came to know of their existence. They were posted by an assistant and not by him.
The Grammy ballots are printed with a rule that reads: "Do not allow your choices to be suggested or directed by other than your own conscience."
"Who should win album of the year?? Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor swift, black eye peas or Dave matthews band!! help me!! c'mon," Jackson tweeted Monday afternoon. For Song of the Year, he later added, "okay its between use somebody and pokerface..... which one!! c'mon!!!" and then wrapped with, "alright guys... thanks for your help... gotta get back to work ... ya all are amazing!!! HOLLA, ONE!"
Well Randy has now said he had no idea those tweets were being posted in his account. And has deleted them as soon as he came to know of their existence. They were posted by an assistant and not by him.
The Grammy ballots are printed with a rule that reads: "Do not allow your choices to be suggested or directed by other than your own conscience."
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