Killer Mike will not face charges stemming from his arrest during the Grammy Awards ceremony in February. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office has opted not to file criminal charges against the rapper born Michael Render, it was revealed Wednesday. “Mr. Render has successfully completed the Office’s Hearing process, including a …
Read More »Luke Combs Reflects on 'Unreal' Grammys Duet With Tracy Chapman: 'A Defining Moment of My Career'
Luke Combs is still riding the high of his 2024 Grammys duet with Tracy Chapman. The country star reflected on Sunday’s awards ceremony and his moving performance of “Fast Car” with the singer-songwriter on Instagram, calling the moment “unreal.” “What an unreal Grammy week to say the least,” Combs wrote. …
Read More »Tracy Chapman's Grammys Appearance Was the Event of the Night. Here's How It Happened
Tracy Chapman may keep a remarkably low profile, but she doesn’t live in a vacuum. The singer-songwriter was well aware of the success that Luke Combs’ cover of her song “Fast Car” was having last year. After it won two big awards at the Country Music Association Awards in November, …
Read More »Paramore Address Historic Grammy Win and Why They Did Not Attend
A day after Paramore clinched two trophies during Sunday’s Grammys 2024, the band took to social media to remark on their historic win and to shed some light on their absence from the star-studded ceremony. “First off, infinite thanks to our fans, our team, and the voting academy for making …
Read More »Coco Jones Says She's Dropping the Mental 'Rubik's Cube of Success' to Be Herself
As Coco Jones celebrates her first Grammy win, she’s been reflecting on finding success and her place as a “pioneer” for R&B. In a new interview for Rolling Stone‘s The Green Room from her Grammys celebration with Grey Goose that took place ahead of her Grammy win, Jones says she …
Read More »Tony Bennett, Sinead O'Connor, Tina Turner Honored During In Memoriam at 2024 Grammys
The Recording Academy recognized many of the musicians and people who worked behind the scenes in the music industry who have died in the past year during the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Tony Bennett, Sinead O’Connor, Clarence Avant, Jimmy Buffet, and Tina Turner were among those celebrated. Stevie Wonder, …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Makes Grammys Performance Debut With Stunning, Emotional 'Both Sides Now'
More than 50 years after Joni Mitchell won her first Grammy, the legendary singer-songwriter made her debut performance at the ceremony. Held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the performance opened with an introduction from Mitchell’s friend and frequent collaborator Brandi Carlile, who described her as “The matriarch of …
Read More »Billie Eilish Jokes She Feels 'Crazy Right Now' While Winning Song of the Year at 2024 Grammys
Billie Eilish swooped the Song of the Year trophy for “What Was I Made For?” at the 2024 Grammys on Sunday. Not everyone was surprised, but Eilish herself certainly was. “Yikes damn, that’s stupid, guys,” the 22-year-old singer admitted, peeking at the audience over gold-rimmed sunglasses. “Whoa, literally like I …
Read More »Killer Mike Detained, Booked for Battery at Grammys Hours After Winning Three Awards
Killer Mike was detained at the 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon, shortly after winning three of the four rap categories in the pre-show telecast about two hours earlier. An LAPD source tellsRolling Stonethat Michael Santiago Render (Killer Mike’s real name) was handcuffed and detained …
Read More »Jay-Z Stands With Hip-Hop and Defends Beyoncé at Grammys: 'At Least Get It Close to Right'
The Carter family made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards as the Recording Academy presented Jay-Z with the Global Impact Award — and Shawn Carter didn’t hold back as he tore into the ceremony’s complicated history with hip-hop and Beyoncé consistently being snubbed in the major categories. The …
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