Aretha Franklin received a special musical tribute from Andra Day, Yolanda Adams and Fantasia Barrino at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (10.02.19). The Queen of Soul passed away aged 76 last August and her lasting…
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Best Music Video Grammy field showcases industry’s cutting edge
For many artists, the Grammy awards gala is not just music’s biggest night — it is also a cultural battleground rife with criticisms that provocative black artists are systematically not getting their due. This year,…
Cardi B and Camila Cabello to perform at Grammys
Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes are among the artists chosen to perform at the 2019 Grammy Awards on February 11. The first wave of artists have been confirmed for the forthcoming…
Alicia Keys will host the Grammy Awards
Alicia Keys is set to host the Grammy Awards next month, after she revealed the news in a nine-minute long YouTube video. The 37-year-old singer will host the prestigious music award ceremony in Los Angeles…
Grammys expand nominee field after criticism on diversity
The Grammys will expand the number of nominees in main categories for music’s most prestigious awards as organizers try to counter a backlash over how few women and minorities are winning. In one of the…
Women of Grammys strike back after controversy
New Zealand pop prodigy Lorde has thanked her fans for supporting female musicians, as artists hit back amid controversy that the Grammy Awards neglected women — a spat fueled by comments from the Recording Academy’s…
Grammys red carpet: white roses for equality
After the “blackout” on the Golden Globes red carpet to draw attention to sexual harassment in showbiz, the music industry’s hottest stars wore white roses to the Grammys on Sunday in support of gender equality….
Kesha rallies Grammys in fierce anti-abuse statement
Pop singer Kesha delivered a powerful statement on behalf of women’s equality at the Grammys on Sunday as she led a fierce performance of “Praying,” her own account of abuse, with A-list back-up from a…
Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga to perform at Grammys
Pop superstar Lady Gaga and the psychedelic rapper Childish Gambino will perform at the Grammy Awards on January 28, organizers of the music industry’s biggest night announced Thursday. Unveiling the first acts for the televised…
Jay-Z leads Grammy nods as hip-hop dominates
Jay-Z led the Grammy race Tuesday with eight nominations, followed closely by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar with seven, in a striking embrace of hip-hop for the music industry’s top prizes. Jay-Z, who has won an…