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Rosalía has released a new song called “Dolerme,” which translates in English to “Hurt Me.” The singer shared a stirring message to her fans—many of whom have self-isolated during the coronavirus pandemic—about doing her part during the crisis. “Many of us are in quarantine and many are taking risks to help others outside of home. I […]
On Monday, the controlling organization of the Grammys (the Executive Committee of the Recording Academy) sent a letter to its members telling them that President/CEO Deborah Dugan had been fired. This development was not a total shock as, prior to this, Dugan was put on administrative leave following allegations of “misconduct.” That happened on January […]
During an extended speech at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys gala, Diddy called out the Recording Academy for overlooking rap and R&B musicians in major categories. “Every year y’all be killing us man,” Diddy said. “The amount of time it takes to make these records, to pour your heart into it, and you just want an even […]
Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men had very little time to prepare their Grammys tribute to Kobe Bryant on Sunday, who passed away in a helicopter crash that same day. In a new interview with GQ, Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris shared how his group and Keys got together to honor Kobe with the Philly […]
Bad Bunny has dropped a new song in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, titled “6 Rings.” The entirely Spanish-spoken track samples commentary from Kobe’’s 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, as well as his retirement speech. The song’s title is a reference to Kobe’s five NBA titles and his marriage to Vanessa Bryant. A […]
I attended my first Grammys in 2008. My cousin was trying to recruit me to go to college in Los Angeles, so he got tickets for my mom and I. He knew how much I loved music and what it would mean to me. There’s a short, uncovered section of walkway between the end of […]
Following his long-awaited first Grammy win Sunday night, Tyler, the Creator spoke to reporters backstage about how placing IGOR “in a Rap or Urban category” represents deep-rooted issues in the institutional recognition often given to black artists. “I don’t like that ‘Urban’ word,” Tyler said. “It is just the politically correct way to say the n-word to me. So […]
The heavily memed and remixed “Old Town Road,” which took home the awards for Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at Sunday’s Grammys ceremony, expectedly hit the stage via a star-stacked performance at the Alicia Keys-hosted broadcast. Lil Nas X opened the performance sitting next to a Kobe Bryant jersey, before being joined onstage by […]
The stacked lineup of performers at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday included a special tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle, who posthumously won the Best Rap Performance distinction for “Racks in the Middle.” “An activist, entrepreneur and rapper, Nipsey Hussle had a lasting impact on not just his community, but also the culture at […]
Billie Eilish has made Grammys history. The 18-year-old has become the youngest artist to sweep all four major categories at this year’s ceremony: Record of the Year (“bad guy”) Song of the Year (“bad guy”), Best New Artist, and Album of the Year (WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?). During her acceptance speech […]
