The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s Black History Month spotlight during the host’s popular Kellyoke segment continues with a cover of Joy Oladokun‘s “Breathe Again.” Clarkson performed a piano-based rendition of the somber record alongside her musical director Jason Halbert. “She is certainly an emerging artist you’ll want to keep your eye …
Read More »Hip-Hop Turns 50. The Grammys Celebrate the Milestone Despite Its Complicated History With the Genre
Hip-hop has had a contentious relationship with the Grammys, but tonight’s 50th anniversary performance was a much-deserved celebration of the genre. The loaded showcase achieved performance co-curator Questlove’s previously stated goal to span the breadth of hip-hop’s 50 years. The Recording Academy has been criticized in the past for controversial …
Read More »Linkin Park Release 'Never-Before-Heard' 2003 Song 'Lost' Featuring the Late Chester Bennington
Linkin Park is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their second album Meteora by releasing a previously unreleased song called “Lost,” featuring the lead vocals of the late Chester Bennington. “Finding this track was like finding a favorite photo you had forgotten you’d taken, like it was waiting for the right …
Read More »Bonnie Raitt Unexpectedly Wins Song of the Year for 'Just Like That' at Grammys 2023
Bonnie Raitt took home the award for Song of the Year for “Just Like That” at the Grammys. “This is just an unreal moment,” Raitt said in her speech. “Thank you for honoring me, the only academy that surrounded me with so much support and appreciates the art of songwriting …
Read More »Chrissy Chlapecka Wants Everyone to Feel 'So Hot'
If you have been regularly using TikTok for the last few years, you’ve probably stumbled across Chrissy Chlapecka’s videos. With their energetically baby-voiced delivery and bright pink hair (and outfits), Chlapecka (who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns) has been leading the charge on reclaiming the pejorative “bimbo” as a …
Read More »Taylor Swift Is Officially an Award-Winning Director With Her Best Music Video Grammy 2023 Win
Oscars, who? Taylor Swift can officially add “award-winning director” to her resume after taking home the prize for Best Music Video for “All Too Well: The Short Film.” The self-directed video beat out Adele’s“Easy on Me,” BTS’ “Yet to Come,”Doja Cat’s “Woman,” Harry Style’s “As It Was,” and Kendrick Lamar’s …
Read More »Lizzo Shouts Out Beyoncé During Her Record of the Year Win: 'You're 'the Artist of Our Lives'
First “About Damn Time” took over TikTok; now the viral hit is officially the 2023 Record of the Year. Lizzo accepted the award for her hit single on Sunday, dedicating her win to Prince, whom she worked with before his death. She pointed out how she has dedicated her career …
Read More »Chris Brown Sends Half-Assed Apology to Robert Glasper After Grammys Lash Out
After Chris Brown lost the award for Best R&B Album to critically acclaimed pianist Robert Glasper, the pop culture villain with a history of resorting to violence with women, complained on Instagram: “Y’all playing. Who da fuck is this?” A day later, Brown attempted to apologize for his reaction to …
Read More »Bad Bunny Opens 2023 Grammy Awards With a Proud Ode to Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny already made history at this year’s Grammys with Un Verano Sin Ti, which became the first Spanish-language LP to be nominated for Album of the Year. Still, because he’s Bad Bunny, he took his impact even further by opening the 65th Annual Grammy Awards with a vibrant ode …
Read More »Steve Lacy's Performance of 'Bad Habit' Was So Great, Even Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Danced Along
Six-time Grammy Award nominee Steve Lacy took the stage at the Grammys for the first time on Sunday night with a grand performance of his hit single “Bad Habit,” which accounts for three of his six total career nominations. Backed by Thundercat on bass, Lacy delivered his R&B gem in …
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