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Grammys to Honor 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop With All-Star Performance

The Recording Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the Grammys with an all-star performance featuring Missy Elliott, Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash, Queen Latifah, RUN-DMC, Lil Wayne, Rakim and more. The academy said Thursday that LL Cool J — who has hosted the Grammys in the past — will introduce the segment and […]

Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne to Be Honored at the Black Music Collective’s Pre-Grammy Event

Rap heavyweights Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne will be honored by the Recording Academy and the Black Music Collective at a pre-Grammy event next month. The Grammy-winning performers, along with Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone, will receive the Recording Academy Global Impact Award at the Feb. 2 event at Hollywood Palladium. They are […]