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2023 Grammys: Questlove Will Curate Special Performance Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
The awards show will also feature a tribute to late Migos rapper Takeoff.
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Here’s Why Rap Needs More Categories at the Grammys
It’s time for the Recording Academy to expand the categories they have for rap albums.
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Emmy, Grammy, & Tony Award-Winner, Billy Porter, Plays That’s So Random
Billy Porter joins us in our studio to talk about his memoir “Unprotected,” politics, and belts out a couple of tunes.
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Nicki Minaj Is Eligible in Rap Categories at Grammys…but Only for Certain Songs [UPDATED]
‘Super Freaky Girl’ is still considered pop, though ‘Do We Have a Problem?’ is eligible as a rap song.
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Jamaican Government Bans Music and TV Content Promoting Violence and Drug Use
Following the announcement of the new ban, Black Twitter cries out: “Well what the hell is left?!”
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Conservatives, Brace Yourselves Yet Again: Lizzo Was Invited To Perform At James Madison’s Estate
Can you imagine the singer twerking on the former president’s property?
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Why It’s Important To Have an Afrobeats Category at the Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. confirmed that the Academy has explored the possibility.
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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter
The infamous Queen Camilla was just crowned. But on this side of the world, we’ve got our own royalty, and yes, they’re all melanated.