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Tag Archives: Grammys

What to expect from the Grammys this weekend
Celebrities / Music

What to expect from the Grammys this weekend

Posted on 01/24/20 by The Spartan Echo

by Jaila Manuel This Sunday, January 26th is the biggest night for music. The 62nd annual Grammy award show is happening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. We’ve got everything you need to know! This year’s host is the 15-time Grammy award winner and R&B icon herself Alicia Keys. It will be her … Continue reading →

Residente has everything to gain at Latin Grammys
Music

Residente has everything to gain at Latin Grammys

Posted on 11/16/17 by pettisdancy

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With his first solo album, Residente has everything to gain at this year’s Latin Grammy Awards. The Puerto Rican rapper leads the nominations ahead of the Thursday ceremony in Las Vegas with nine nods for his work post-Calle 13, including album, record and song of the year. Colombian sensation Maluma has … Continue reading →

Grammy memorable moments: Adele, Beyonce, Prince, politics
Music

Grammy memorable moments: Adele, Beyonce, Prince, politics

Posted on 02/16/17 by rcyrusblog

In Beyonce’s first performance since announcing her pregnancy with twins, she shined head to toe at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night in golden hues. Meanwhile Adele took the top honors and got a rare do-over on national television when she flubbed her performance, and Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy, stole the show with her adorable … Continue reading →

Sturgill Simpson, Chance the Rapper to perform at Grammys
Celebrities / Music

Sturgill Simpson, Chance the Rapper to perform at Grammys

Posted on 02/02/17 by Xavier Yarbrough

NEW YORK (AP) — Top Grammy contenders Sturgill Simpson and Chance the Rapper are set to perform at the awards show this month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that fellow nominee William Bell and Grammy winners Little Big Town and Gary Clark Jr. will also perform on the live telecast on Feb. 12. Previously announced … Continue reading →

Will Kendrick Lamar make history at the Grammys?
Arts/Entertainment / Celebrities / Music / TV

Will Kendrick Lamar make history at the Grammys?

Posted on 02/10/16 by Jon Parker

NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar has a chance to become the first rapper to win album of the year since Outkast took the prize in 2004 for “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.” He could also be the first rapper OF ALL-TIME — said in Kanye voice — to win song of the year. But if you … Continue reading →

Celebrities

Does the rap community care if Iggy Azalea wins the Grammy?

Posted on 02/20/15 by The Spartan Echo

    WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Grammys might be out of touch with hip hop, but is hip hop even worried about it? The Internet is abuzz with talk of a backlash if Iggy Azalea beats Common, Eminem and others to win best rap album Sunday for “The New Classic.” Other artists, though, say the hip-hop community already has a … Continue reading →

Celebrities / TV

Aloe Blacc, Melissa Etheridge rock pre-Grammy concert

Posted on 02/13/15 by The Spartan Echo

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aloe Blacc raised the spirits of attendees at a pre-Grammy concert that celebrated giving back. The singer, whose album “Lift Your Spirit” is up for best R&B album at this year’s ceremony, was among more than a dozen performers Thursday, February 5,  for “Lean On Me: A Celebration of Music and Philanthropy,” … Continue reading →

Celebrities / TV

Isn’t he lovely: Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell honor Stevie Wonder

Posted on 02/12/15 by jalogan

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The official after-party for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles, just days after the Grammys aired. Beyonce kicked … Continue reading →

Celebrities / TV

Isn’t He Lovely: Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell Honor Stevie Wonder

Posted on 02/11/15 by The Spartan Echo

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The official after-party for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles, just days after the Grammys aired. Beyonce kicked … Continue reading →

Celebrities / TV

Ledisi ‘disappointed’ not upset over Beyonce Grammys switch

Posted on 02/09/15 by The Spartan Echo

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce gave a resplendent rendition of “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” at the Grammys but it was Ledisi who gave the song revived attention with her performance of it for “Selma.” Ledisi plays Mahalia Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film and sings the song on the movie’s soundtrack, so some of her … Continue reading →

Celebrities

Jhene Aiko on Grammy nods, battling Beyonce, Drake

Posted on 02/05/15 by The Spartan Echo

NEW YORK (AP) — Jhene Aiko released both an EP and an album ahead of the Grammys, but it’s her seven-song effort that’s competing for a Grammy against Beyonce, Pharrell and Chris Brown. The rising singer-songwriter released the EP “Sail Out” in November 2013, which features collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino. It debuted … Continue reading →

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