Congratulations to the Grammy nominees! It’s so exciting to see hip-hop and R&B is very well represented in major categories. Nicki Minaj was one of the presenters, and Common, Usher, Lady Gaga, Lupe Fiasco, Valerie Simpson, Rihanna, and more performed on the live announcement show. Check out the list of the contenders for the highest […]
LOS ANGELES-Rapper Flovor Flav, real name William Drayton, will be donating one of his signature clocks to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The Museum also showcases famous outfits that musicians have worn to the Grammys. TMZ reports: Reps for Flav tell us the rap pioneer turned chicken king got a call from the Grammy […]
Fantasia Barrino boycotted the Grammy‘s this year because she wasn’t asked to participate in the tribute to Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul has responded to Fantasia’s boycott.
Jermaine Dupri served as President of the Atlanta chapter of the Grammy board in the early 2000s so he knows a little bit about how the Grammy’s work. After reading Steve Stoute’s letter to the NARAS, Dupri made a video response.
Advertising executive, and former music biz exec “Commissioner” Steve Stoute took out a full-page ad in the New York Times calling the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and their annual Grammy Awards ceremony as out of touch with popular culture.
Because she felt slighted over not being asked to take part in the Aretha Franklin tribute, Fantasia boycotted the Grammy Awards last weekend. The singer has been nominated 11 times and finally won “Best Female Vocal Performance” for her single “Bittersweet,” but was not there to accept her award personally. Fantasia called into to 106 […]
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards kicked off with a tribute to Aretha Franklin. LL Cool J hit the stage to introduce Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Yolanda Adams in an unprecedented performance of “Natural Woman.” Christina Aguilera redeemed herself from her mishap during the singing of the national anthem at the 2011 Superbowl with the best […]
By Bobby Marvin R&B star Raheem DeVaughn and Go-Go legend Chuck Brown will be aiming for gold at the 53rd Grammy Awards this year, but they are not alone. Fellow DC native, Carolyn Malachi, joins the Grammy elite with the nomination of the critically acclaim single “Orion.” Released in 2010 from her EP Lions, Fires […]
Rihanna and Drake plan on heating up the stage at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards tonight. The biggest music event all year will honor A Tribe Called Quest and have tribute performances to Aretha Franklin. Drake and Ri Ri are performing their hit single “What’s My Name.”
Singer, Rihanna, is racing against time to recover from a sore throat in time for tomorrow’s Grammy award show. Rih Rih has been stuck with bronchitis and laryngitis but promises to do everything she can to get better for tomorrow’s performance. Rihanna took to her Twitter to asure her fans that she still would appear […]
