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UPDATED with Dugan statement: Grammy organization the Recording Academy said in a letter to members Monday that it has fired Deborah Dugan, the group’s president and CEO who has been on administrative leave since January, a move that has launched a series of contentious accusations on both sides. The Recording Academy…

The expected anger and outrage at the Recording Academy failed to materialize at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, undoubtedly because the audience was drained by the tragic death that morning of Kobe Bryant. But television viewers voted with their feet, tuning out the broadcast, which largely lacked sizzle. Now we can…

UPDATED, 1:12 PM: The 2020 Grammy Awards were dominated last night by collaboration performances, tributes to Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle and Billie Eilish triple-threat wins. Yet music's biggest night has become a smaller affair, again. Now that the final numbers are in, it is clear that the decline of the…

UPDATED with complete list of winners: Billie Eilish swept the marquee Record, Album, Song and New Artist categories Sunday at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, with the 18-year old dominating the ceremony dubbed music’s biggest night. The live ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles was hosted by Alicia Keys the same…

Nipsey Hussle loomed large over the Grammy Awards on Sunday night as the late rapper was honored with a star-studded tribute. Hussle, real name Ermias Asghedom, was fatally shot in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. He was 33 years old. On Sunday night at the Staples Center, director Ava DuVernay introduced the tribute to…

Alicia Keys used the power of her voice and piano to get a pointed message across. Faced with the uncomfortable task of being the face of the Grammys in a week when ugly accusations of sexism and voting irregularities dominated, Keys turned attention on the people who make music, instead of the people who exploit…

Just hours after Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, the Grammy Awards quickly put together a tribute honoring the late NBA legend. Moments after Lizzo opened this evening’s show, announcing “Tonight is for Kobe” before performing her hits Cuz I Love You and Truth Hurts, host Alicia Keys took the…

Music’s Biggest Night has arrived, with the Grammy Awards set to air Sunday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on CBS live from Staples Center in Los Angeles. Hosted for the second straight year by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, excitement has been building with an all-star lineup set to perform including Aerosmith, Billie…

Under fire from within his organization and outside of it, Harvey Mason Jr., the interim CEO and board chairman of the Recording Academy, has issued a memo to the organization’s 25,000 members. In the note, he detailed specific steps that are being taken to increase diversity and inclusiveness. Songwriter/producer…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has a message for the Grammys bureaucrats: “They work for us.” Taking over the annual pre-Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis, Combs delivered a 50-minute speech that aired his grievances with the Recording Academy. His sentiments may be a prelude to other diatribes during tonight’s televised…

It's finally time for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, but what a time it's been over the past few weeks, with the drama ramping up even more just before the show. Music's biggest night has turned into an embarrassment for the organization running it. This week saw more accusations from suspended CEO Deborah Dugan and…

Rapper YG was arrested this morning at his Chatsworth, Calif. mansion on suspicion of robbery by Los Angleles County sheriffs. He is scheduled to appear Sunday as part of a Grammys tribute to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, performing with John Legend and Meek Mill, among others. YG, whose real name is Keenon Jackson, was…