Despite nods to Gen Z, this year’s show favored history-minded performers like Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, H.E.R. and Lady Gaga.
Tag: Rap and Hip-Hop
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The Grammys, Always Unpredictable, Face New Surprises
The lead-up to the awards has involved controversy over a last-minute ballot change, Covid-19 cases, a nominee’s death and, of course, The Slap. But producers say the show will be ready.
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For Grammy Nominee Rogét Chahayed, Pop Isn’t Far From Mozart
Up for producer of the year, non-classical, on Sunday, a conservatory-trained collaborator focuses on “finding the simplicity, finding that golden chord progression.”
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Rap Lyrics Are Sending People to Prison
Rap songs are increasingly showing up as evidence in criminal trials.
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Daddy Yankee, Reggaeton’s First Global Star, Steps Aside
For “Legendaddy,” an album billed as his last, the reggaeton forefather surveys the shifting styles that shaped his career.