The Recording Academy will have a good time the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop on the Grammys with an all-star efficiency that includes Missy Elliott, Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash, Queen Latifah, RUN-DMC, Lil Wayne, Rakim and extra.
The academy stated Thursday that LL Cool J — who has hosted the Grammys previously — will introduce the section and provides a dedication to hip-hop. Questlove will work as musical director and producer, whereas his band The Roots will play onstage, and Black Thought will narrate.
Others who can be a part of the efficiency embrace De La Soul, Huge Boi, Scarface, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, The Lox, Methodology Man, Raheim, Lil Child, Too $hort, Future, Nelly, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Swizz Beatz, DJ Drama and GloRilla.
Questlove will produce the section alongside Jesse Collins, Patrick Menton of Fulwell 73, artistic producer and choreographer Fatima Robinson, and Questlove’s supervisor and President of LNU, Shawn Gee.
“For 5 a long time, hip-hop has not solely been a defining drive in music, however a significant affect on our tradition,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated in an announcement. “Its contributions to artwork, trend, sport, politics and society can’t be overstated. I’m so proud that we’re honoring it in such a spectacular method on the Grammy stage. It’s just the start of our yearlong celebration of this important style of music.”
The efficiency is a part of Paramount’s initiative to honor the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. CBS, in partnership with the academy, will broadcast a particular hip-hop music occasion later this yr.
Trevor Noah will host the Grammys, which can air dwell on CBS from the Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles. Kendrick Lamar is the top-nominated rapper competing for eight honors, together with album, music and report of the yr. Others from rap nominated for awards embrace Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, Drake, Pusha T, Future, Latto, Younger Tung, Gunna and Jack Harlow.
