NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B and Post Malone marked major breakthroughs in the last year, but the rap stars won’t compete for best new artist at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Cardi B, who earned two nominations at this year’s Grammys held in February, was not eligible for nomination because of her previous nominations. The […]
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ken Ehrlich, the longtime producer of the Grammys and other awards shows, worked with the Obama administration on a concert honoring women at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama laid down one rule. “You aren’t doing a tribute to women in my house without Aretha Franklin,” Ehrlich recalls […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The Recording Academy told its members in a letter released Tuesday that the nominee increase “will better reflect the large number of entries in these categories and allow voters greater flexibility when selecting this […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Common are among the artists and executives on the Recording Academy’s new task force on inclusion and diversity. The academy announced the team’s 16 members — 13 of whom are women — in a statement Wednesday. The Grammys announced the initiative after its CEO drew criticism for saying […]
2/2/18- The ratings for the Grammy awards have come in and it looks they weren’t so good. In fact they were down 24% which is as low as Donald Trump’s approval rating. Chris Paul says it’s probably the last time they let that many Black people win! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The music industry hasn’t been rocked with as many public allegations of sexual misconduct as Hollywood, but insiders are still seeking to show solidarity with the Me Too movement on its biggest night. Key executives have called on artists and employees to wear a white rose on Sunday in support of […]
While Adele won album of the year, she has clearly won big in Beyoncé‘s heart. Adele dedicated part of her award to Beyoncé, while simultaneously slighting the Academy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQcO7vXACPB/?taken-by=theislandiva To further the Bey support, Adele wore a green Givenchy dress on the red carpet with a lemonade pin and shouting out the Beyhive! Here, take a closer […]
Beyonce’s little sis, Solange, herself a Grammy winner Sunday night for her song “Cranes In The Sky” from A Seat At the Table, has weighed in on her sister’s Grammy snub. She says that it’s not just about Beyoncè, but about the continuous oversight of Black Grammy artists in the four major categories, including Album […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sunday’s Grammy Awards will include special tributes to pop music icons Prince and George Michael. Organizers announced Wednesday that the program will include two performances in honor of the stars who died last year. The announcement didn’t say who would perform the tributes. Previously announced performers for this year’s show include Adele, […]
Halle Berry and Samuel L. Jackson have been added to the list of presenters for the 89th annual Academy Awards later this month.Berry won the best actress Oscar for her role in Monster’s Ball while Jackson earned a best supporting actor nod for his role in Pulp Fiction. Other announced presenters include Scarlett Johansson, Chris […]
In what will likely be the most-watched Grammy Awards telecast in history, producers have announced that Beyoncè will indeed perform at the ceremony on Feb. 12, reports E! News. The confirmation comes just 24 hours after the singer took to Instagram to reveal a baby bump carrying twins. Soon after, the Internet began speculating on whether […]
This Sunday, June 26th, The BET Awards will pay tribute to Prince. That got us to thinking about the best musical tributes we’ve ever seen on TV. And maybe not so surprisingly, some of those tributes involve the man himself. While its bittersweet to think about a tribute that doesn’t involve Prince, for who could […]
