Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick are honored; Robert De Niro joked that Crystal is just a few years younger than the president.
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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World
We’re celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this week. Wesley Morris traces the art form from its South Bronx origins to all-encompassing triumph.
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How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute
The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-round U.S. Open match.