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Willie D Calls Scarface A “Selfish A** N***a” For Not Telling Him About Geto Boys Invite To Perform At Grammys

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Willie D created the “Geto Boys” podcast to include the group after gaining notoriety with his own, renowned “Willie D Live” podcast, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views since its launch in 2015. On the most recent episode of the Geto Boys podcast, Willie D confronted the group’s front man, Scarface, for not including him in the performance of “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” during the Grammys’ commemoration of Hi[ Hop’s 50th anniversary.

Willie D stated, “Slighted? I feel beyond slighted. Like what I’m tryna figure out is … First of all, I ask you Wednesday when we left here, I said, ‘What you got for the weekend?’ You said, ‘I’m finna go fuck with this Grammys thing.’ I said, ‘Alright man, safe travels.’ Because, you know, that’s how we do it. Saturday come, I’m online and an article comes across about the Grammys. And I see ‘Geto Boys and Scarface’ in the lineup.” 

Scarface replied Willie D, “I can stand on my own two feet with no Geto Boys,” and Willie agreed. Willie then stated, “Remember I’m the one who said, ‘Hey man, you oughta call yourself Scarface.’ So I ain’t gon’ never hate on you. Never. When I see you win, I see Geto Boys win because we are a group.” 

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Dee Barnes On Dr. Dre’s Grammys Honor: ‘They Named This Award After An Abuser’

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Days after the Recording Industry honored West Coast Hip Hop pioneer Dr. Dre, former host of Fox’s Pump It Up, Dee Barnes, condemns the Grammys’ choice to honor Dr.Dre.

Barnes slammed the decision to honor the N.W.A. co-founder with the inaugural “Dr. Dre Global Impact Award” at the Black Music Collective honors ceremony. Barnes spoke to Rolling Stone about the decision saying, “Everybody wants to separate the art from the artist, and sometimes that’s just not possible…They named this award after an abuser.”

She continued, “It wasn’t just a one or two-time thing; these are choices. The first time, it’s maybe a mistake. The second time, okay. The third time, it’s a choice. I’m not saying he is the same person now, though. I don’t know. I’m not around him anymore. I haven’t talked to him.” She even said, “They might as well call [the honor] the ‘Ike Turner Award.’”

Barnes’ gripe comes from an alleged assault by Dr. Dre on Jan. 27, 1991 when Dre encountered Barnes at a record release party in Hollywood. According to Barnes, he picked her up by her hair and “began slamming her head and the right side of her body repeatedly against a brick wall near the stairway” as his bodyguard held off the crowd with a gun. After Dre tried to throw her down the stairs and failed, he began kicking her in the ribs and hands. She escaped and ran into the women’s restroom.

Dre pleaded no contest to the assault. He was fined $2,500, placed on two years probation, and ordered to perform 240 hours of community service and produce an anti-violence public service announcement. The lawsuit was settled out of court.

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Robert Glasper Wins Fifth Grammy Award For Best R&B Album

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Multi-Grammy-winning pianist and producer Robert Glapser has received his 5th Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for Black Radio III. Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades with Grammy nominations and wins for a multitude of his projects including the history changing 2013 win for Best R&B Album for Black Radio, 2015 win for Best Traditional R&B Performance for Jesus Children, 2017 win for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media for Miles Ahead, and 2021 taking home a win for his hit-single “Better Than I Imagined” in the Best R&B Song category. Glasper has formed an exceptional legacy that permeates throughout contemporary art and advocacy. 

Black Radio III features both new and old Black Radio family such as H.E.R, Ty Dolla $ign, Common, Yebba, Meshell Ndgeocello, Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid, Big K.R.I.T. , and more. Glasper’s body of work is a masterclass in hip-hop, R&B and jazz fusion that sonically has influenced the next decade to come. This further proves Glasper to be one of the most respected collaborators of his generation, now with 12 nominations in total and 5 wins. 

The Grammy Award winning Black Radio III celebrates Black joy, love and resilience and features the Grammy-winning single “Better Than I Imagined” with H.E.R and Meshell Ndgeocello. Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid and Big K.R.I.T. unify in “Black Superhero,” a track that lifts up real-life Black heroes, while Lalah Hathaway and Common put a fresh spin on  “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” a nod to the Tears For Fears classic. Glasper also creates space on this album for songs like Q-Tip and Esperanza Spalding’s versatile and driving “While We Speak” and “Over”, Yebba’s sweet-winded plea to a fleeting love. Black Radio III’s guests also include Jennifer Hudson, Ty Dolla $ign, Ant Clemons, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, PJ Morton and more. Since announcing the album in early 2022, Glasper has joined Trevor Noah for an interview and performance of “Heaven’s Here” with Ant Clemons on The Daily Show and was backed by The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special MLK Day performance of “In Tune” and “Black Superhero” featuring Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Amir Sulaiman. 

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Wins Grammy for Best Rap Album

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Every year the rap album of the year is a moment of high conversation on the timeline. In the 50th year of Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is the winner. The award was presented by Cardi B.

King Kendrick beat out Jack Harlow’s Come Home The Kids Miss You, DJ Khaled’s GOD DID, Future’s I NEVER LIKED YOU and Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry.

Earlier in the evening, Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Pt. 5” won Best Rap Song.

You can see the Best Rap Album moment below.

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JAY-Z Rumored as Performer at 2023 GRAMMYs

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JAY-Z Rumored as Performer at 2023 GRAMMYs

JAY-Z is rumored to return to the Grammys Stage. Hits Daily Double reports Hov is set to take the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to perform for the show.

Hov’s appearance is rumored to potentially show up during DJ Khaled’s set, to deliver his 2022 Verse of the Year candidate from “GOD DID.”

Additional rumored performances are Bad Bunny and Harry Styles. Big nominees like Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift are believed to not be booked to perform at the show.

As for the nominations, the category of Best Rap Performance features active legends like JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar and rising stars like GloRilla and Gunna.

“God Did” – DJ Khaled Feat. JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Fridayy
“Vegas” – Doja Cat
“Pushin P” – Gunna Feat. Future
“F.N.F.” – GloRilla
“The Heart Pt 5” – Kendrick Lamar

Beyoncé’s Renaissance album has established a placement in the Best Dance/Electronic Album and Best Dance/Electronic Recording categories.

Renaissance – Beyonce
Fragments – Bonobo
Diplo – Diplo
Last Goodbye – Odesza
Surrender – Rufus Du Sol

“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Rosewood” – Bonobo
“Don’t Forget My Love” – Diplo & Miguel
“I’m Good (Blue)” – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
“Intimidated” – Kaytranada Feat. Her
“On My Knees” – Rufus Du Sol

Bringing the melodies to rap, DJ Khaled returns, this time with SZA and Future alongside him. Future doubles down in the category of “Wait For You.” Latto, Kendrick Lamar, And Jack Harlow all join in.

“Beautiful” – DJ Khaled Feat. Future and SZA
“Wait For U” – Future Feat. Drake & Tems
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Die Hard” – Kendrick Lamar Feat. BLXST & Amanda Reifer
“Big Energy” – Latto

For Best Rap Song, DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID” returns, while Kendrick, Future, and Drake all make their presence felt.

The best Rap album category features DJ Khaled, Future, Jack Harlow and more.

GOD DID – DJ Khaled
I NEVER LIKED YOU – Future
Come Home The Kids Miss You – Jack Harlow
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T

Song of the Year is a battle between DJ Khaled, Adele, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and more.

“abcdefu” – Gayle
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” – Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“God Did” – DJ Khaled
“The Heart Pt 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“Just Like That” – The Bonnie Ratt

The Best R&B performance is headlined by Beyonce’s “Virgo Groove” and Muni Long’s “Hrs and Hrs.” Beyonce joins Snoh Allegra, Jasmine Sullivan, and Mary J. Blige in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category.

“Virgo’s Groove” – Beyonce
“Over” – Lucky Daye
“Hurt Me So Good” – Babyface Feat. Ella Mai
“Here With Me” – Adam Blackstone Feat. Jazmine Sullivan
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long

“Cuff It” – Beyonce
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan
“Please Don’t Walk Away” – PJ Morton

Muni Long and Latto are among those nominated for Best New Artist.

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Omar Apollo
Domi & JD Beck
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Samara Joy
Latto
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Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Tobe Nwigwe

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Beyoncé, Future, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, GloRilla & More Among Nominees for 2023 GRAMMYs

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Beyoncé, Future, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, GloRilla & More Among Nominees for 2023 GRAMMYs

The nominations for 2023 Grammy awards have been announced. The nominees for the biggest night in music feature Beyoncé, JAY-Z, DJ Khaled, Future, Drake, and more.

The category of Best Rap Performance features active legends like JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar and rising stars like GloRilla and Gunna.

“God Did” – DJ Khaled Feat. JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Fridayy
“Vegas” – Doja Cat
“Pushin P” – Gunna Feat. Future
“F.N.F.” – GloRilla
“The Heart Pt 5” – Kendrick Lamar

Beyoncé’s Renaissance album has established a placement in the Best Dance/Electronic Album and Best Dance/Electronic Recording categories.

Renaissance – Beyonce
Fragments – Bonobo
Diplo – Diplo
Last Goodbye – Odesza
Surrender – Rufus Du Sol

“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Rosewood” – Bonobo
“Don’t Forget My Love” – Diplo & Miguel
“I’m Good (Blue)” – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
“Intimidated” – Kaytranada Feat. Her
“On My Knees” – Rufus Du Sol

Bringing the melodies to rap, DJ Khaled returns, this time with SZA and Future alongside him. Future doubles down in the category of “Wait For You.” Latto, Kendrick Lamar, And Jack Harlow all join in.

“Beautiful” – DJ Khaled Feat. Future and SZA
“Wait For U” – Future Feat. Drake & Tems
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Die Hard” – Kendrick Lamar Feat. BLXST & Amanda Reifer
“Big Energy” – Latto

For Best Rap Song, DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID” returns, while Kendrick, Future, and Drake all make their presence felt.

The best Rap album category features DJ Khaled, Future, Jack Harlow and more.

GOD DID – DJ Khaled
I NEVER LIKED YOU – Future
Come Home The Kids Miss You – Jack Harlow
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T

Song of the Year is a battle between DJ Khaled, Adele, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and more.

“abcdefu” – Gayle
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” – Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“God Did” – DJ Khaled
“The Heart Pt 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“Just Like That” – The Bonnie Ratt

The Best R&B performance is headlined by Beyonce’s “Virgo Groove” and Muni Long’s “Hrs and Hrs.” Beyonce joins Snoh Allegra, Jasmine Sullivan, and Mary J. Blige in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category.

“Virgo’s Groove” – Beyonce
“Over” – Lucky Daye
“Hurt Me So Good” – Babyface Feat. Ella Mai
“Here With Me” – Adam Blackstone Feat. Jazmine Sullivan
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long

“Cuff It” – Beyonce
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan
“Please Don’t Walk Away” – PJ Morton

Muni Long and Latto are among those nominated for Best New Artist.

Anitta
Omar Apollo
Domi & JD Beck
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Latto
Måneskin
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Tobe Nwigwe

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