The 61st annual Grammy Awards begins Sunday night from Los Angeles’ Staples Center in a show that’s set to be heavy on performances and lighter on the actual awards. Only nine categories will be given out on air, though the Recording Academy announced a slew of winners prior to the …
Read More »Top Artists Like Drake and Kendrick Lamar May Be Grammy No-Shows
With the 61st Grammy Awards only a few days away, major artists including Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino are said to not be attending the show. Per the New York Times,the three hip-hop artists — who have consistently topped charts this past year and appear in the nominations for …
Read More »Rob Sheffield on How to Save the Grammys
Let’s face it – last year’s Grammy bash was a historic dud, even before the Sting/Shaggy duet. But never fear—it should be easy to fix this year’s show, especially with host Alicia Keys and such a stellar crew of nominees. This year is a chance to bring back the Grammy …
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