FLEETWOOD MAC THE FIRST BAND
TO BE HONORED AS 2018 GRAMMYS MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR
AT28TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE
FLEETWOOD MAC TO BE HONORED AS 2018 MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR
Two-time GRAMMY winners Fleetwood Mac will be honored at the 2018 MusiCares® Person of the Year tribute on Friday, Jan. 26th, 2018, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and the Recording Academy™. Proceeds from the 28th annual benefit gala—to be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City during GRAMMY® Week two nights prior to the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards®—will provide essential support for MusiCares (www.musicares.org), which ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need. The evening’s tribute chairs are Shelli and Irving Azoff, Dorothy and Martin Bandier, Kristin and James Dolan, and Anna Chapman and Ronald Perelman.
Fleetwood Mac are being honored as the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year in recognition of their significant creative accomplishments and their longtime support of a number of charitable causes, including MusiCares, the premier safety net of critical resources for the music industry.
“Our 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute is a celebration of firsts—the first time our annual signature gala will be held in New York City in 15 years, and the first time in the benefit’s history that we will honor a band,” said Portnow. “This excitement is only matched by the genuine thrill and privilege of paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac, a legendary and influential group of artists whose music has provided the soundtrack for music lovers around the world.”
“It’s a tremendous honor to be the first band to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year award,” said Mick Fleetwood on behalf of Fleetwood Mac. “Independently and together, we all set off on a journey to spend our lives as artists, songwriters, and musicians. None of us did it alone and there were plenty of helping hands along the way, so we applaud and celebrate MusiCares’ guiding principles of giving musicians a helping hand and a place to turn in times of need. We are very appreciative of this recognition.”
As one of the best-selling bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and established their place in rock and roll music history. Having created a distinctive sound that endures today, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Their 1977 album Rumours remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2015, the band’s classic and most successful line up—comprising Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks—reunited for the first time since 1998 for the On With The Show tour. The tour sold out arenas across the globe and showcased classic hit songs from Fleetwood Mac’s career such as “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” “Don’t Stop,” “Big Love,” “Little Lies,” and “Rhiannon,” among others.
The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY Week and was last held in New York City in 2003. The celebration culminates with the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. The telecast will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Established in 1989 by the Recording Academy, the MusiCares Foundation offers health and humanservices and programs to members of the music community, including emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, and car payments; medical expenses, including doctor, dentist and hospital bills; psychotherapy; and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, hepatitis C, and other critical illnesses. MusiCares offers nationwide educational workshops covering a variety of subjects, including financial, legal, medical, and substance abuse issues, and programs in collaboration with health care professionals that provide services such as flu shots, hearing tests and medical/dental screening.
The MusiCares MAP Fund® provides access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community. Staffed by qualified chemical dependency and intervention specialists, MusiCares offers Safe Harbor Room® support, sponsored in part by the Bohemian Foundation, to provide a network to those in recovery while they are participating in the production of televised music shows and other major music events. MusiCares holds weekly addiction support groups for people to discuss how to best cope with the issues surrounding the recovery process. The MusiCares Sober Touring Network is a database of individuals across the United States who can take music people to recovery support meetings while on the road.
For more information, please visit www.musicares.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please “like” MusiCares on Facebook and follow @MusiCares on Twitter and Instagram.
NEW EDITION TO BE HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CHANCE THE RAPPER TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD FOR SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES
SNL FAVORITE, LESLIE JONES, TO HOST “BET AWARDS” AIRING LIVE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 25th FROM MICROSOFT THEATER IN LOS ANGELES AT 8 P.M. ET
Hosted by Leslie Jones, the “BET Awards” 2017 will include performances by Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The start power continues as Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr. and manyothers will take the stage as presenters during the 17th anniversary of the annual highly-anticipated televised event.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA® TAKES PLACE JUNE 22 – 25, 2017
New Edition will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 “BET Awards”. In addition, multi–Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist and singer-songwriter, Chance the Rapper, will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award presented by Walmart. This year’s broadcast marks 17 years of unexpected performances, trailblazing moments, super dope talent, and entertainment’s most provocative players. The iconic show continues to be a cultural rule breaker steeped in reinvention with some of the most memorable moments in Award show history. The “BET Awards” has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. The 2017 “BET Awards” will air LIVE on Sunday, June 25 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
New Edition is a legendary R&B group consisting of members Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell and Johnny Gill. Throughout the course of their extensive musical career, New Edition released several chart-topping hits including “Candy Girl”, “Cool It Now”, and “Mr. Telephone Man” – for which they received multiple Soul Train Awards and American Music Award wins. In January 2017, BET launched The New Edition Story, a three-part miniseries that was also BET’s first scripted music-focused program. The show profiled the New Edition journey from the little-known boy band from the Orchard Park Projects of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to one of the most successful adult acts ever in the music industry. To date, New Edition has sold over 20 million records world-wide.
Chance the Rapper is a hip-hop artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist who rose to popularity with his highly awarded and recognized mixtapes Acid Rap and Coloring Book. Chance has consistently used his musical platform to support a number of impactful educational, social and political initiatives – positively impacting both local and national communities. In 2016, Chance worked closely with President Obama on My Brother’s Keeper Challenge, an initiative of the United States Federal Government to promote intervention by civic leaders in the lives of young men of color – working to address their unique challenges and to promote racial justice. Chance has also activity fought gun violence, leading social campaigns in his home-town Chicago. Most recently, Chance the Rapper pledged to donate $1 million to in-need Chicago Public Schools in an effort to offset the lack of government funding provided to the area.
In addition, leading entertainers across television, film, sports, comedy and music join as presenters at the “BET Awards” 2017 including Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr.. These names represent some of the most accomplished talent and rising stars in the industry today.
Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncéfor ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert.
The 2017 “BET Awards” will premiere around the world on BET’s international networks. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 27th at 9:00pm BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 27th at 8:00pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 28th at 8:00pm CEST. Internationally, fans in 100 countries can also stream the 2017 “BET Awards” live with BET Play, BET International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and Android app, which also features current and classic BET television series, documentaries, standup comedy and legendary musical performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards, and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
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LADY GAGA SET TO PERFORM WITH METALLICA AT THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS FEB. 12th
The Recording Academy and CBS Television Network are happy to confirm that Lady Gaga will be performing with previously announced Metallica at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards. In true GRAMMY Moment fashion, this pairing is sure to make for another unforgettable performance during Music’s Biggest Night.
Lady Gaga Performing With Metallica Airs Live On CBS, Feb. 12th, 2017
The Recording Academy just added more artists to its stellar lineup. Set to perform at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards are current GRAMMY nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Lukas Graham; current GRAMMY nominee Cynthia Erivo, who will join voices with previously announced 10-time GRAMMY winner John Legend in tribute to those from the music community we lost this past year; and, in a special segment, current GRAMMY nominee Demi Lovato with previous GRAMMY nominees Andra Day, Tori Kelly and previously announced Little Big Town in a collaborative performance celebrating the music of the Bee Gees and the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever.
This latest group joins previously announced performersAdele, William Bell, Chance The Rapper, Gary Clark Jr., Daft Punk, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak, Sturgill Simpson, A Tribe Called Quest, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and The Weeknd. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Award-winning television personality and performer James Corden is set to host the for the first time.
Ballerini is nominated for Best New Artist. Erivo is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album (The Color Purple). Lukas Graham is nominated for Record Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“7 Years”). Lead singer Lukas Forchhammer is also nominated for Song Of The Year (“7 Years”). Lovato is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album (Confident).
TRIBUTES SET FOR MUSIC ICONS GEORGE MICHAEL AND PRINCE ON THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
“George Michael and Prince were pop icons who showcased rare musical genius and otherworldly charisma,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “While each possessed a distinct style and sound, they were both adored by audiences worldwide. The passings of two such creative innovators were a huge loss for the creative community; The Recording Academy is humbled to pay homage to their tremendous legacies on the GRAMMY stage.”
“While the primary focus of the GRAMMY Awards is to celebrate and honor the year’s best in music, we consider it our responsibility to tell music’s broader story by honoring its legends lost—that’s what we strive to achieve with our annual tributes,” said Ken Ehrlich, Executive Producer of the GRAMMY Awards. “While it’s nearly impossible to convey the full depth of an artist’s cultural impact in a single performance, it’s that very challenge that has led us to some of our most memorable GRAMMY moments.”
LADY GAGA Performing With METALLICA At 2017 GRAMMY AWARDS
The 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Ben Winston is a producer, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.
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Holding four nominations, including Best New Artist, Maren Morris will perform with 15-time GRAMMY winnerAlicia Keys, who received the Best New Artist award in 2002; two-time nominee and fellow Best New Artist contender Anderson .Paak will join legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, who hold four previous GRAMMY nominations, along with 15-time GRAMMY winner Dave Grohl; and two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee The Weeknd is set to perform with six-time GRAMMY winners Daft Punk.
Today’s round of artists join previously announced performers Adele, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. Award-winning television personality and performer James Corden is set to host Music’s Biggest Night for the first time. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Additional performers will be announced shortly.
Morris is nominated for four GRAMMY Awards this year: Best New Artist, Best Country Album (HERO), Best Country Song (“My Church”), and Best Country Solo Performance (“My Church”).
.Paak is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album (Malibu).
Two-time GRAMMY winner The Weeknd is currently nominated as a featured artist on Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
The 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Ben Winston is a producer, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.
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“GRAMMY RED CARPET LIVE, HOSTED BY KEVIN FRAZIER AND NANCY O’DELL, TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, FEB. 12th ON CBS
Special Will Give Viewers Exclusive Red Carpet Coverage Before Music’s Biggest Night
The Recording Academy and CBS announced today that, for the second year in a row, CBS will air a live red carpet show prior to the GRAMMY Awards broadcast. “GRAMMY Red Carpet Live,” a special hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nancy O’Dell, will give viewers an insiders’ view of all the pre-show excitement, and highlight the fashion and glamour of this year’s GRAMMY nominees, presenters, and performers. The star-studded affair will begin Sunday, Feb. 12th at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT on the CBS Television Network.
Frazier and O’Dell serve as co-hosts of “Entertainment Tonight,” the No. 1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.
The 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 12th (5pm/8pm, live PT/ET) on the CBS Television Network. James Corden, the Emmy- and Tony Award-winning multifaceted host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” will host, marking his first year as master of ceremonies. Preceding the 30-minute “GRAMMY Red Carpet Live” special, “60 Minutes” will air a special 30-minute edition (4– 4:30 pm PT / 7– 7:30 pm ET).
Previously announced GRAMMY performers include John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. Additional performers will be announced soon.
“GRAMMY Red Carpet Live” is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures. Rac Clark is the executive producer and Ron Basile is the producer.
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The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Recordings and Atlantic Records have revealed the track listing for the 2017 GRAMMY® Nomineesalbum. Set for release on Jan. 20 in stores and via digital retailers, the latest installment of the best-selling series — now in its 23rd year — features a collection of GRAMMY-nominated music for the upcoming 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards®.,. A portion of album proceeds benefit the year-round work of the GRAMMY Museum Foundation™ and MusiCares Foundation®— The Recording Academy-affiliated charitable organizations focused on music education programs and critical assistance for music people in need.
The 2017 GRAMMY Nominees album is highlighted by 21 hits from the world’s biggest superstars and hottest emerging talent, including Album Of The Year nominees Adele, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Drake, and Sturgill Simpson and Best New Artist nominees Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Maren Morris, and Anderson .Paak among others.
“The 2017 GRAMMY Nominees album provides a unique playlist, and showcases some of the greatest songs and talented artists that make up this year’s incredible nominees,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “We are pleased to collaborate with Atlantic Records on this project, which provides support for the invaluable programs and initiatives our charities produce throughout the year.”
“It has been a fantastic year for music, and we’re very happy to partner with the Recording Academy once again to release a tremendous collection of GRAMMY-nominated artists and songs,” said Julie Greenwald, Chairman & COO of Atlantic Records. “It’s great to have all these amazing and diverse performances together on one album, especially when it supports the wonderful work done by The Recording Academy’s charities.”
Music fans can log on to 2017GRAMMYAlbum.com or CBS.com/GRAMMYs through Jan. 19 to pre-order the 2017 GRAMMY Nominees album, and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
The 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on CBS at 8p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).
*No purchase necessary to enter or win. Visit 2017GRAMMYAlbum.comorCBS.com/GRAMMYsfor details and eligibility requirements
2017 GRAMMY® Nominees Album Track Listing
1. BEYONCÉ “Don’t Hurt Yourself” Feat. Jack White
Album Of The Year
2. TWENTY ONE PILOTS “Stressed Out”
Record Of The Year
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
3. SIA “Cheap Thrills” Feat. Sean Paul
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
4. DRAKE “Hotline Bling”
Album Of The Year
5. ADELE “Hello”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
6. JUSTIN BIEBER “Love Yourself”
Album Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album 7. THE CHAINSMOKERS “Closer” Feat. Halsey
Best New Artist
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
8. KELSEA BALLERINI “Peter Pan”
Best New Artist
9. MAREN MORRIS “My Church”
Best New Artist
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Song
10. STURGILL SIMPSON “Brace For Impact (Live A Little)”
Album Of The Year
11. ANDERSON .PAAK “Am I Wrong” Feat. ScHoolBoy Q
Best New Artist
12. DEMI LOVATO “Confident”
Best Pop Vocal Album
13. ARIANA GRANDE “Dangerous Woman”
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
14. KELLY CLARKSON “Piece By Piece (Idol Version) “
Best Pop Solo Performance
15. LUKAS GRAHAM “7 Years”
Record Of The Year
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
16. CARRIE UNDERWOOD “Church Bells”
Best Country Solo Performance
17. KEITH URBAN “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Song
18. BRANDY CLARK “Love Can Go To Hell”
Best Country Solo Performance
19. THOMAS RHETT “Die A Happy Man”
Best Country Song
20. MIRANDA LAMBERT “Vice”
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Song
21. TIM MCGRAW “Humble And Kind”
Best Country Song
The Recording Academy and 2016 GRAMMY Best New Artist, Meghan Trainor, will kick off this year’s GRAMMY Awards nominations by revealing nominees in the four General Field categories (Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Album Of The Year) live on “CBS This Morning,” Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 8:30 a.m. ET. Immediately following, at 8:45 a.m. ET, The Recording Academy will announce nominations across all 84 categories via press release and on GRAMMY.com. Follow “Recording Academy / GRAMMYs” on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and use #GRAMMYs to join the conversation as it unfolds Dec. 6th.
The 2017 Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 12th, 2017. The CBS network will broadcast the show live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
AWARD-WINNING HOST AND PERFORMER JAMES CORDEN OF CBS’ “THE LATE LATE SHOW” TO HOST THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®
25 Recordings Added To The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® Residing at the GRAMMY Museum® At L.A. LIVE
Music’s Biggest Night® Airs Live On CBS Sunday, Feb. 12th, 2017
The Recording Academy and CBS announced today that James Corden, the Emmy- and Tony Award-winning multi-faceted host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” will host the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards, marking his first year as master of ceremonies for Music’s Biggest Night. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 12th, 2017,8 p.m.ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from October 1st, 2015 to September 30th, 2016. The nominations will be announced on December 6th, 2016.
59th Annual Grammy Awards
The 2017 Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 12th, 2017. The CBS network will broadcast the show live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from October 1st, 2015 to September 30th, 2016.
Full List of the Grammy Awards Nominations 2017
The nominations will be announced on December 6th, 2016. The “pre-telecast” ceremony (officially named The Premiere Ceremony) will be held on the same day prior to the main ceremony.
Grammy organization In June of 2016, announced a few minor changes to the voting and awarding process:
Streaming-only recordings now eligible
As of 2017, recordings released solely through streaming services will be eligible to enter the award process. These recordings will have to be available through streaming platforms.
Applicable streaming services are paid subscription, full catalogue, on-demand streaming/limited download platforms that have existed as such within the United States for at least one full year as of the submission deadline.
All recordings entered must have an assigned International Standard Recording Code (ISRC).
Best New Artist guidelines amended
Existing Best New Artist rules were amended to remove the album barrier given current trends in how new music and developing artists are released and promoted.
Many new artists currently first release singles, tracks or EPs rather than full albums.
To become eligible in the category of Best New Artist, the artist, duo, or group: Must have released a minimum of five singles/tracks or one album, but no more than 30 singles/tracks or three albums.
May not have entered into this category more than three times, including as a performing member of an established group. Must have achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and impacted the musical landscape during the eligibility period.
The Best Blues Album category will branch into two distinct categories: Best Traditional Blues Album (Blues recordings with traditional blues song and harmonic structures. Includes various subgenres such as Delta blues, Piedmont blues, jump/swing blues, Chicago blues and classic/Southern soul).
Best Contemporary Blues Album (Recordings which may employ non-traditional blues rhythms such as funk, hip-hop, reggae, and rock, or which feature contemporary techniques such as synthesizers or loops).
This means a return to the situation prior to 2012, the year both categories were merged in a major overhaul of Grammy categories.
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category renamed The Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category (in the Rap field) will be renamed as Best Rap/Sung Performance, to allow solo performances into this category.
This is a result of “the current state and future trajectory of rap by expanding the category beyond collaborations between rappers and vocalists to include recordings by a solo artist who blurs the lines between rapping and singing”.
Additional amendments were made to the number and type of music creators recognized in the categories of Best Choral Performance and Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Erykah Badu, returned to the stage as host, and for the first time as Executive Producer, with her eccentric humor and legendary style.
The annual event honoring the best in soul and R&B featured moving performances by Brandy, Anderson .Paak, Bobby Brown, D.R.A.M. MA$E, DRU HILL, Doug E Fresh, India Arie, BJ The Chicago Kid, Guy, Candice Boyd, Carl Thomas, Eric Benét, MAJOR., Ro James, Tito Jackson, V. Bozeman, Wreckx-n-Effect, and Yuna.
GRAMMY award-winning, multi-platinum singer Brandy was presented with the second annual Lady of Soul Award, while multi-platinum and three-time GRAMMY award-winning producer, singer and songwriter Teddy Riley was honored with the night’s highly coveted Legend Award.
with an amazing medley of 90s R&B jams including “Tell Me,” “In My Bed,” and “Beauty.” Dru Hill lead singer Sisqó then performed his mega-hit “Thong Song,” getting the entire crowd up out of their seats – including Teyana Taylor who knew every word! Erykah Badu, ever the ethereal visionary, made her grand entrance during a glow-in-the-dark performance followed by her laugh-out-loud futuristic opening monologue where she touched on everything from Trump to alien life. The Queen of Soul revealed her recent time traveling adventures, saying “The future is black; forget the Jetsons, it’ll be more like the Jeffersons.” In addition to her hosting duties, Erykah also hit the stage to perform. First with singer/rapper D.R.A.M., performing their recently released song, “WiFi.” and later bringing out her “sister of soul”, India Arie, to sing their spirited, message-driven song “Breathe.”
For the second year, the awards unveiled a powerful “Soul Cypher” featuring a mix of legendary and contemporary R&B and soul singers coming together. Badu DJed the cypher while Tyrese, Ne-Yo, Angie Stone and the Empress of Soul, Gladys Knightperformed raw versions of their songs.
Brandy was presented with the Lady of Soul Award following a heartfelt speech from 2015 honoree Jill Scott and a special tribute video from industry’s top executives and artists such as Kenny “BabyFace” Edmonds, Jazmine Sullivan, Jhene Aiko and more, who spoke to Brandy’s dedication, creativity and vocal prowess. Brandy then blew the crowd away with a full dance and stunning vocal performance of her most beloved hits including “Almost Doesn’t Count,” “What About Us,” “Full Moon,” “I Wanna Be Down,” “The Boy Is Mine,” “Talk About Our Love,” “Have You Ever,” and “Sitting On Top Of The World,” joined by MA$E.
Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ presented Teddy Riley with the night’s highly regarded Legend Award honoring the prolific singer-songwriter and producer for his tremendous influence in soul culture and music. Teddy Riley was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation and roaring round of applause. He celebrated with R&B and soul superstars Bobby Brown, Doug E. Fresh, Guy, Wreckx-N-Effect, V. Bozeman and Tito Jackson
Soul Train Awards 2016 will air on Centric and BET on Sunday, November 27 at 8:00pm E.T. The SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2016 are produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. Executive Producers of the network telecast are as follows: Debra Lee, Stephen G. Hill and Connie Orlando from BET; and Jesse Collins for Jesse Collins Entertainment. Erykah Badu also serves as Executive Producer.
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rollingstone.com - Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life While the world-weary chronicler of post-millennial love is smiling on the cover of her fourth album, sadness still lurks at the edges of its dreamy, nostalgic songs. Arri…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888593008861605888
rollingstone.com - Eddie Vedder, Bill Murray, Steve Martin and Jimmy Kimmel will be among the artists, comedians and actors on hand to pay tribute to David Letterman when the former Late Show host receives the Mark Twa…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888586926453862401
ew.com - For all things Comic-Con 2017, visit our all-encompassing EW Comic-Con section Who doesn’t love a good meme? All Comic-Con weekend, the biggest stars in film and television stopped by the EW Social S…Tweeted by @EW https://twitter.com/EW/status/888579086305472513
hollywoodreporter.com - Jeph Loeb's impromptu acceptance speech for his Inkpot Award was perfect. #defenders #sdcc pic.twitter.com/gSE5Bb3A7x — Chris E. Hayner|SDCC (@ChrisHayner) July 22, 2017 Jeph Loeb's impromptu accepta…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888572543870750720
hollywoodreporter.com - The panel, which also served as a reminder of the show's upcoming move to Sundays at 8 p.m. starting Aug. 6, opened with moderator Damon Lindelof setting the tone in Hall H by introducing a welcome v…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888566784403439616
hollywoodreporter.com - Captain America isn't going to disappear at the end of Marvel Entertainment's current Secret Empire comic book storyline. Fans had been concerned that the All-American hero was headed toward an unfor…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888562153384538113
rollingstone.com - Between LPs with Nas and Mick Jagger, and more recent tracks with Jay-Z (4:44's "Bam") and Skrillex ("Make It Bun Dem"), Damian Marley (a.k.a. Jr. Gong) has been his late father's rangiest ambassador…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888559484909563904
hollywoodreporter.com - Another #StarTrekDiscovery costume. Such great detailing. #sdcc pic.twitter.com/anRGkxNoWK — Chris E. Hayner|SDCC (@ChrisHayner) July 21, 2017 Another #StarTrekDiscovery costume. Such great detailing…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888557868827328512
rollingstone.com - The Walking Dead previewed its upcoming eighth season at Comic Con Friday with an explosive five-minute reel that hints at the many battles the zombie series has in store. How the undead went from dr…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888556714425028612
hollywoodreporter.com - A small helicopter crash-landed on a San Fernando Valley street on Friday, injuring four people on board, authorities said. The helicopter made a hard landing around noon in the Sherman Oaks area nea…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888542624319250433
hollywoodreporter.com - Tyga Launches Chinatown-Inspired Capsule [Pret-a-Reporter Inbox] Tyga, musician and former better half of Kylie Jenner, is launching a pop-up collection in honor of his new album, Bitch I'm the Shit …Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888539574841954304
hollywoodreporter.com - Producer Bill Lawrence is unharmed following a harrowing incident on a seaplane flight over New York's East River on Friday afternoon. The Scrubs, Spin City and Cougar Town creator was onboard the sm…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888537569025155072
ew.com - For all things Comic-Con 2017, visit our all-encompassing EW Comic-Con page. DuckTales hasn’t even returned yet and already, Scrooge and the gang are springing into action. The minds behind the antic…Tweeted by @EW https://twitter.com/EW/status/888537207266463744
hollywoodreporter.com - It took six full seasons (plus one episode) for Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) to return home to Westeros. Now that she's back in the Seven Kingdoms, it's only a matter of time before her story s…Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888521339572600833
rollingstone.com - Although Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have completed their four press conferences before their fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 26th, the promotional tour continues. On Thurs…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888517005216591872
ew.com - For all things Comic-Con 2017, visit our all-encompassing EW Comic-Con section. On Friday, EW Editor at Large Lynette Rice took the San Diego Comic-Con stage to moderate EW’s Brave New Warriors panel…Tweeted by @EW https://twitter.com/EW/status/888516299999019008
hollywoodreporter.com - Disney XD is set to announce Friday at San Diego Comic-Con that Milo Murphy's Law will get a crossover episode with Phineas and Ferb scheduled to premiere in 2018. Both shows hail from Dan Povenmire …Tweeted by @THR https://twitter.com/THR/status/888507663369293826
ew.com - The surviving Grounders will face a very familiar villain when The 100 returns for season 5. At the end of season 4, with Praimfaya set to wipe out the world, Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) and a group…Tweeted by @EW https://twitter.com/EW/status/888498121948487680
rollingstone.com - Developers at Bungie have started sharing details about how the Destiny 2 beta has already begun to shape the final game, and all of the changes making their way into the release version sound like g…Tweeted by @RollingStone https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/888497077243617280
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