Justin Timberlake returned to the Grammy stage this evening. Before Hov returned to the audience, the tandem gave their first televised performance of “Suit & Tie”. Justin then performed “Pusher Love Girl”. mwp
Miguel already took home an award. But during the televised ceremony, he and his matching-outfit-wearer Wiz Khalifa gave a live performance of the remix to the Grammys’ “Best R&B Song“. mwp
On the Grammys red carpet, Rozay spoke with Sway on his album of the year nod and for the first time publicly, addressed his drive-by shooting. In more important news, Khaled then explains his wardrobe.
Last month, Lupe scrapped his Food & Liquor 2 title. But this evening on the Grammys’ red carpet, he announced the new title of his next album, Tetsuo & Youth and explained his, um, outfit.
Aubrey sure has came a long way. And from his Toronto hometown to D.R., the Grammys’ Best Rap Album winner spreads crew love in his brand new video. Directed by (Little) X.
Premiered by DJ Kast One on Hot 97, Banks calls the shots on the first offering off his upcoming mixtape, All Or Nothing Vol. 1: Failure’s No Option. hhnm
Awards have already been given out for the 55th annual Grammys. So far, the Throne has accumulated two awards and Drake takes “Best Rap Album”. See the rest of the winners after the jump.
Produced by The Alchemist and Mac Miller’s alter-ego, Larry Fisherman, Mac and Prodigy pair up for a stick up on their new collaboration. Sounds money.
It’s no surprise that one half of the Throne isn’t attending tonight’s Grammys. During his current excursion in Brazil, Yeezy was spotted in the studio with Big Willie. No word on if it is new music related or just indulging in the culture, but peep Mr. West creating Samba music below. We see you Kim.
There’s two sides to every love story. So under the direction of Larenz Tate, Ms. Fiona splits the screen to tell her side. Off her latest album, The MF Life, which is available here.
Great breakdown of Statik Selektah’s *Round Trip*! Honestly, this 2023 Mass Appeal release is pure boom-bap bliss from start to finish. Statik really outdid himself with those smooth, jazzy sample flips and turntable scratches, creating the exact kind of laid-back, golden-era hip-hop vibe you want playing in the background while relaxing at Denmark holiday cottages over a quiet weekend. The guest list alone is stacked—having legends like Posdnous kicking things off on the opener "Round Trip (For Dave)" alongside heavy hitters like Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and Inspectah Deck on "Unpredictable" makes every track feel like a proper event. Even the newer-school features like Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, and Joey Bada$$ fit effortlessly over the dusty, soulful production without a single wasted verse. Definitely one of his most cohesive projects in years and an easy front-to-back spin for anyone who appreciates real hip-hop craftsmanship.