In a stunning upset, singer Esperanza Spalding won Best New Artist at the Grammy’s in a category that included Justin Bieber and Drake. Many expected Bieber or Drake to come away with the award, but the academy pulled a fast one on oddsmakers selecting the jazz singer from Portland, Oregon.

Five of the best singers you’ll ever hear came together tonight to honor the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin to start off the 2011 Grammy Awards show.

Here are some predictions for the 2011 Grammy’s tonight. We will focus on all the categories where major Black artists’ are nominated. Song of the Year “Beg, Steal Or Borrow” – Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs) “Fuck You” – Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green) […]

Below is a list of the major nominees for tonight’s Grammy Awards. Check it out… The following is a list of major nominees. Song of the Year ‘Beg, Steal or Borrow’ — Ray LaMontagne ‘Forget You’ — Cee-Lo ‘The House That Built Me’ — Miranda Lambert ‘Love the Way You Lie’ — Eminem Feat. Rihanna […]

Here are some of the houses of the 2011 top Black Grammy nominees. Below you will see Usher, Eminem, Rihanna, Jay-Z & Beyonce. Rihanna’s mansion In September 2009, Rihanna cashed in on her rapidly accumulated success by dropping $6.9 million on a stunning house in the star-studded hills of 90210 — quite a drop from […]

Below is a list of the top 10 Hip-Hop Grammy moments ever. Take a look…. #10 Who says rappers don’t clean up well? Tupac Shakur presented at the 1996 Grammys decked out in a Versace suit alongside legendary rock band Kiss. Although it seemed like an odd pairing, Pac couldn’t look more comfortable with the […]

Below is a list of 40 of the great Black female Grammy award winners compiled by Essence.Com Names like Patti LaBelle, Beyonce, Anita Baker, and Sade to name a few. View the list at Essence.com by clicking here RELATED: Beyonce wins record breaking six Grammy’s Grammy winners, nominees honor Hip-Hop

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From TheUrbanDaily.Com Celebs came out in full effect for the pre-Grammy extravaganzas. Beyonce, Neyo, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Wayne, Drake and Jay-Z were just some of the celebs who showed their faces on the red carpet at the Roc Nation/Gucci Pre-Grammy Brunch and Cash Money Pre-Grammy Gala. The 53rd Grammy awards take place Sunday on CBS at 8pm. […]

Below are some of the greatest Grammy performances ever as compiled by the NewsOne staff. Check out everyone from Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Eminem doing their thing. 1988 Michael Jackson “Man In The Mirror” Eminem & Elton John “Stan” 2001 Mary J. Blige “No More Drama” 2002 Kanye West, John Legend, Blind Boys of […]

Every year when Grammy nominations are announced and later when the winners are eventually presented with their awards, a swarm of conspiracy theories and backlash is sure to follow. You’ve sat in your living room during the ceremony and heard the cries of “they’re just trying to help that album sell,” or “they paid for […]