Google image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt was announced that multitalented singer and recording artist, Alicia Keys, would host this year\u2019s awards celebration.<\/p>\n
Despite it being her first time hosting the ceremony, Keys is no stranger to the Grammy\u2019s stage.<\/p>\n
Having won 15 awards over the course of her career, Keys, is a familiar face in the Grammy community.<\/p>\n
The wife of legendary music producer, Swizz Beats, and the mother of two shared her excitement in an interview with E! News.<\/p>\n
“I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” said Keys.<\/p>\n
The show kicked off with a performance by Camila Cabello, former member of Fifth Harmony, featuring Ricky Martin and J Balvin with a mash-up of \u201cHavana\u201d and \u201cMi Gente,\u201d providing a Latin, broadway theme.<\/p>\n
Thereafter, Keys officially welcomed everyone to the show and proceeded with her introduction for the evening.<\/p>\n
In her opening, Alicia Keys brought out Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Jada Pinkett Smith.<\/p>\n
The stars shared stories of how music led them to success, and the former first lady could hardly get a word in without the crowd erupting.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the Motown Records I wore out on the Southside to the \u201cWho Run The World\u201d song that fueled me over the past decade, music has always helped me tell my story,\u201d she went on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves. Our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys, it allows us to hear one another.\u201d<\/p>\n
At a ceremony dominated by female performers and presenters, more electrifying events followed.<\/p>\n
Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” won four Grammys, including record and song of the year. This was by far his most successful music effort following his first hit \u201cRedbone.\u201d<\/p>\n
In her first solo Grammy performance, Cardi B performed her latest single “Money,” complete with dancers and an electrifying grand piano opening.<\/p>\n
Cardi B was nominated in five categories, including album of the year for her debut “Invasion of Privacy\u201d and won Best Rap Album\u2014 becoming first solo woman to do so.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nerves are so bad. Maybe I need to start smoking weed,\u201d Cardi said through the tears. \u201cI just want to say thank you to everybody that was involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Childish Gambino and Cardi B were not the only artists who walked away with prestigious awards, Drake and Lady GaGa were among the awarded.<\/p>\n
Drake walked away with Best Rap Song for his record, \u201cGods\u2019s Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a Golden Globe awarded already, Lady GaGa was bound to win at least one of her 5 Grammy nominations.<\/p>\n
She won Best Pop Duo\/Group, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Song written for visual media.<\/p>\n
Perhaps another major Grammy moment would be the Motown Records tribute. A performance by Jennifer Lopez, Smokey Robinson, and Ne-Yo, celebrating 60 years of music.<\/p>\n
When announced about who was performing, Jennifer Lopez received major back-lash from music lovers.<\/p>\n
Many commenting saying the icon was incapable to handle music that soulful and of that caliber.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Newsweek, Smokey Robinson had this to say to the Naysayers, \u201cI don\u2019t think anyone who is intelligent is upset, Motown was music for everybody. Everybody,\u201d he said. \u201cWho\u2019s stupid enough to protest Jennifer Lopez doing anything for Motown?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Grammy\u2019s are known to bring major music moments, and this year was no exemption. This year\u2019s show encountered many changes from previous years\u2014 expanding nominee spots, diversity in nominees, and respecting the influence of Hip-Hop.<\/p>\n
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