With the 55th Grammy Awards in the bag, Elliott’s returns this week with his take on the ceremony. Hip-hop deserves a lil’ more RESPECT. No pun intended.
With the 55th Grammy Awards in the bag, Elliott’s returns this week with his take on the ceremony. Hip-hop deserves a lil’ more RESPECT. No pun intended.
The Grammys host, LL was joined by Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip to close out the ceremony by premiering his new track “Whaddup“. They also gave a special tribute to Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch. Never forget. yardie
During the evening’s ceremony, Frank performed “Forrest Gump” while previewing the upcoming video as his backdrop. Expect the video to premiere sooner than soon. mwp
During the acceptance speech for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy, Jay-Z thanked the local swap meet for The-Dream’s kooky hat. Niggas fashion is weak—quit wasting all the models. UPDATE: The-Dream On The Roast
The Grammys paid tribute to the legendary Bob Marley this evening. Above, Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna as well as Ziggy and Damian Marley did the honors with a medley. Where was Snoop Lion? yardie
Following Maroon 5’s performance of their single “Daylight”, the Staples Center followed the beat to Alicia Keys’ drums for her unique rendition of “Girl On Fire”. And yes, she is. yardie
After taking home the “Best Short Form Music Video” honor for “We Found Love”, Ms. Robyn Fenty left Breezy’s side and graced the Grammy stage for an intimate performance of “Stay”. Beautiful. yardie
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
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.
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.