Stevie Wonder linked up with fellow Motown legend Smokey Robinson and country star Chris Stapleton for a special performance at the Grammy Awards. Introduced by Billy Crystal — who gave a shoutout to his legendary producer uncle, Milt Gabler — Wonder took the stage. Backed by the group WanMor, he …
Read More »Harry Styles, Lizzo Take Top Grammys as Beyoncé Makes History
Harry Styles and Lizzo split the biggest spoils as Beyoncé made history — but went home empty-handed in the major categories yet again — at the 65th Grammy Awards Sunday night. Styles won the biggest prize of the night — Album of the Year — for Harry’s House, besting heavy …
Read More »Lizzo Takes Grammys to Church With 'Special' Performance
Lizzo returned to the Grammy stage to perform a couple of her biggest hits this year. She opened her performance with an a cappella take on her hit “About Damn Time” before quickly taking the Grammys to church with “Special.” Flanked by a group of dancers in gold gospel choir …
Read More »Jay-Z Hits Grammys Stage for First Time in Nine Years to Perform 'God Did'
Jay-Z took to the Grammy stage for the first time since 2014 tonight, closing out DJ Khaled’s “God Did” performance with his lengthy, much-talked-about verse on the Grammy-nominated track. Jay-Z joined Khaled, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend, and Fridayy for his first performance of “God Did.” The outdoor performance …
Read More »Kim Petras Makes History As First Trans Woman to Win a Grammy for Best Pop Duo — And Her Speech Is Incredibly Powerful
LGBTQ history was made at the 2023 Grammy Awards. On Sunday, Kim Petras and Sam Smith accepted the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Collaboration for their song “Unholy,” making Petras the first-ever transgender woman to win a Grammy in the category. The artists walked onstage together, but Smith stood behind …
Read More »Beyonce Broke the Grammys Record. It's Not Good Enough
The 65th Grammys was collaborative, witty, tear-jerking, and surprisingly touching for a music awards show often defined by its inability to get with the times — which is why Beyonce’s insulting snub for Album of the Year felt all the more shocking and like an indictment on the Recording Academy …
Read More »Harry Styles Drops Lethargic 'As It Was' Grammys 2023 Performance
Harry Styles returned to the Grammy Awards this Sunday to perform hit song “As It Was” from his third album Harry’s House. He is nominated for six awards this year, including Album, Record and Song of the Year. Styles’ close collaborator Kid Harpoon introduced his performance, tracing through his journey …
Read More »Every Rapper Who Appeared in the Grammy's Star-Studded Hip-Hop Tribute
The Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop Sunday night with a 14-minute performance, packed with luminaries from the genre’s past and present. More than 20 of hip-hop’s biggest artists ascended onto the Grammys stage for an exciting cross-generational medley that became one of the highlights of this year’s …
Read More »Quavo Honors Takeoff With Poignant Performance of 'Without You' at 2023 Grammys
Quavo paid tribute to his late nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff with a special performance during the “In Memoriam” segment of the 2023 Grammy Awards. Joined by the Atlanta-based gospel group/worship collective Maverick City Music, Quavo performed his recent single, “Without You,” which he released in early January as a …
Read More »Ben Affleck Was Over the Post-Grammys Discourse Before It Even Started
The 2023 Grammys began with an unusually smooth start. Bad Bunny opened the show, getting everyone on their feet at the very beginning of an incredibly long night. The crowd seemed to be buzzing, especially at the front tables where music’s biggest stars were sitting, cheering on their peers. But …
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