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Kanye West & Daft Punk perform at the 50th Annual Grammys

PHOTOS: KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES

Kanye West (photographed above) performs “Stronger” at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center last night in LA. Towards the end of the performance, recording artists Daft Punk made a special cameo appearance. The show featured a lot of performances, and even though we posted the majority of them throughout the night as they came in, a few slipped through the cracks. Here are the remainder of the photos that we didn’t get to post last night. More can be found after the cut.

50th Annual Grammys: Backstage & Audience Candids

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Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye, and Ne-Yo backstage at the 50th Annual Grammys

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Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, and Ne-Yo (pictured above) chilling backstage at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Here are a few candid shots of some of the celebrities who attended the show. More can be found after the cut.

ALBUM REVIEW: P!NK – I’M NOT DEAD PLATINUM EDITION

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P!NK // I’M NOT DEAD PLATINUM EDITION

Awhoo! Go P!nk! So far the pop-singer’s 2006 album I’m Not Dead (LaFace), a follow-up to 2003’s Try This (Laface), has been certified platinum in the U.S. and has done extremely well Australia, becoming the best-selling album of all time, certified 8x’s platinum, thus leading to the the most successful tour in the nation! Wow, you rock, Pink!

You guys can get your copy of I’m Not Dead Platinum Edition in stores now, the album will include all new bonus material, including four stellar new tracks and a DVD set of all videos from the album. If your wondering, all of this was released around December of last year. So yeah, I’m like a year late, but technically not — two months late! Hey, I loved this album ok! I think out of Ashlee, Lindsay, and P!nk’s latest albums I’d have to say P!nk rules out of the three. I went through all sorts of emotions with I’m Not Dead, I think that was the album that really related to me more so than the others.

Anyway my new favourites from this album has to be “I Have Seen The Rain” and “Fingers,” becos it reminds me of Britney Spears’ “Touch of My Hand”. But really, I love all of the new songs, matter of fact, the whole album! “Runaway,” “Cuz I Can,” “Who Knew,” “I Got Money Now,” all of them … “Runaway” probably the most. Any type of rebellion: I’m for. Even with N*E*R*D’s Fly or Die (Virgin) album — I was so ready to run away — I must have ran away 500 times in my mind already.

Pink – I’m Not Dead – page link
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Ying Yang Twins – “Drop”

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YING YANG TWINS // DROP

The dynamic duo known as the Ying Yang Twins, who have brought you monster hits like “Salt Shaker” and “Wait (The Whisper Song),” have returned with all new material; starting with the club banger “Drop” produced by Isaac ‘Ike Dirty’ Hayes III! The song itself has already reached an amazing count of 11 million plays on MySpace, so is it possible the Ying Yang Twins have another hit on their hands? You decided! Listen to it below. Your feedback is vital!

Ying Yang Twins – Drop – page link

ALBUM REVIEW: MAROON 5 – IT WON’T BE SOON BEFORE LONG. LIMITED EDITION

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You know the drill, bitches!

MAROON 5 // IT WON’T BE SOON BEFORE LONG. LIMITED EDITION

Whilst all the promotion of Maroon 5’s latest single release, ‘Goodnight, Goodnight’, they will be releasing a limited edition version of their platinum-selling album It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (Octone) released last year.

The limited edition M5 LP will include all sorts of new material and bonus (US, UK, iTunes) tracks for your listening pleasure like ‘Wake Up Call’ featuring Mary J. Blige. If you liked the original version of M5’s It Won’t Be Soon Before Long then I definitely recommend you downloading/picking up the limited edition. I said it before and I’ll say it again: Maroon 5 is frickin’ ~~gold~~ platinum in my book! They are possibly just one of my favorite bands out there and I’m sure they well accumulate a conglomerate of brand new fans in the coming year, with their tour, and the release of this album especially.

The new material, no different from the old, covers all the stress and abyss that comes with relationships. The production is melodic and alternative – which I adore – the sound M5 is famous for. I love all of the newly added bonuses but my ultimate favourites would definitely have to be ‘Infatuation’, ‘Losing My Mind’ and ‘Story’.

Video Premiere: Panic At The Disco – ‘Nine In The Afternoon’

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‘Nine In The Afternoon’ is Panic At The Disco’s first single from their second album called entitled Pretty.Odd. (Decaydance). Flawless.

One Question!

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Before I call it a night and take my ass to bed (I have class in the morning and it’s damn near 1 AM lol). I just have one burning question: Did Prince, Rihanna, and Alicia Keys share the same hair stylist for the night?

50th Annual Grammys: The Video – Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Beyonce and more…

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KANYE WEST PERFORMS STRONGER / HEY MAMA »

Well I have to say it has been a great evening/night for me with this year’s 50 Annual Grammys, especially with memorable performances like Kanye West performing “Stronger” and then giving a sincere tribute to his mother with the song “Hey Mama”. Other great performances at this year’s 50th Annual Grammy awards included Rihanna, Morris Day and The Time, Alicia Keys with Frank Sinatra, and of course Beyonce and Tina Turner. You can view all of these performances after the cut!

50th Annual Grammys: The Show – Beyonce & Tina Turner!

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Beyonce & Tina Turner perform at the 50th Annual Grammys

PHOTOS: WINTER & MICELOTTA / GETTY IMAGES

I thought this was a pretty dope performance too! Beyonce, another artist I stan for, shared the stage with the legendary Tina Turner last night at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The performance opened up with the “Deja Vu” beat, and Beyonce lip-synched a nice little intro to some of the women (in music) she looks up to. A nice touch. Then Tina Turner came out and did her thing with “What’s Love (Got to Do With It)” and some song I’ve never heard of (lol – sorry, all I know of Tina Turner is “What’s Love” and “Proud Mary” – plus a few songs from the movie with Angela Bassett & Lauwrence Fishbourne). She thanked the crowd, and out came BEYONCE! They both showed out with an amazing rendition of “Proud Mary.” Another unforgettable performance of the night. I swear, Youtube, Dailymotion, and all of those other video sites, are gonna crash tonight! Check out more photos from this performance after the cut. Be sure to check back periodically throughout the day for more exclusive Grammy coverage! – Photos, videos, reviews … the works!

Nas & Kelis: Are They Serious?

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Nas & Kelis: Are They Serious?

I ran across these photos of Nas and Kelis, and yes, this is what they actually wore to tonight’s 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Are they serious? Nah, they can’t be! I mean like, really … do they really have “Nigger” in plain words plastered across their chest and back on t-shirts? I guess this makes up for him not being able to release his album this month. Your thoughs?

UPDATE: After the cut you can view Nas and wife Kelis talking about his new album “Nigger” live via CNN at the Grammys! LMAO

50th Annual Grammys: The Show – Kan-Ye (Motha F*ckin) West!

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Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammys

PHOTOS: BECK & WINTER / GETTY IMAGES

Anyone, and I mean ANYONE, who reads this blog knows that I stan all day, and everyday, for Kanye West! And when I tell y’all he SHOWED OUT at the Grammys? Aww man, did he show up and show out!! He came out with one of my favorite songs off of Graduation (hell, I like the whole damn album) – Stronger, and gave the crowd a full and energetic performance in true Kanyeezy fashion. And to add more icing to the cake, his set/costume was amazing. You know his famous “Stronger” shades? Glow-in-the-dark! And he had on a glow-in-the-dark vest! To promote his “Glow-in-the-Dark Tour” I’m guessing? Oh, and speaking of that tour, based on this performance (and really any performance I’ve seen this kat do) I will be the first momo f*cka in line for some tickets … real talk! But back to the performance. After he showed out on “Stronger” he ran back stage for a second and left Daft Punk do their thing (I think that was them in those suits), and after they did their thing, he came back for a really slowed down and special rendition of “Hey Mama,” in memory of his mother, the late Dr. Donda West, who passed away in November of 2007. He, of course, received a standing ovation after this. I kind of took up the whole post talking about his performance, so come with me after the cut to hear what I had to say about his acceptance speech… More photos from the performance are under there too!

50th Annual Grammys: The Show – Rihanna and Morris Day & The Time

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Rihanna and Morris Day & The Time perform at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards

PHOTOS: BECK & WINTER / GETTY IMAGES

Oh-wee-oh-wee-oh! Morris Day and the Time took us all back to a time, before my time lol. But in my household, not knowing who Morris Day and the Time are is a crime. Okay that rhymed (very corny I might add) but it wasn’t intentional, I promise! Lol, anyhow, the band from the 80s shared the stage with Rihanna and performed a medley including their hit, “Jungle Love,” and Rihanna’s hit, “Umbrella.” The performance wrapped with “Please Don’t Stop the Music.” One of the best performances of the night! A great way to kick-off the show.

50th Annual Grammys: The Show – Alicia Keys & Carrie Underwood

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Alicia Keys & Frank Sinatra (R.I.P.) performing at the 50th Annual Grammys

PHOTOS: WINTER / GETTY IMAGES

Now that we got the majority of the Red Carpet photos out of the way, let’s get into photos from the show! Alicia Keys opened up the show with a special performance with a hologram of the late Frank Sinatra. After the performance, Prince presented her with her Grammy for “Best Female R&B Performance.” I didn’t really get to catch this performance, or Carrie Underwood’s, so I can’t write up a review. Check out more photos after the cut.

50th Annual Grammys: The Red Carpet – Beyonce, Solange, Ludacris, and more…

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PHOTOS: GRANITZ, HARRISON, BOUYS / WIRE IMAGE & GETTY IMAGES

And photos from the Red Carpet of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards just keep on rolling in! Here are some flicks of Beyonce & Solange, Ludacris, Chris Brown, Fergie, and more on the red carpet. Want to see who else showed up on the red carpet tonight? Check out more flicks after the cut … of course! Photos are being uploaded all night, so check back often.

50th Annual Grammys: GM Arrivals – Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and more…

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PHOTOS: VESPA & SHEARER / WIRE IMAGE

Here are a few photos of Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Chris Brown on the GM Red Carpet. Interested in seeing who else was photographed on the GM Red Carpet? Check out more photos after the cut!

Video Premiere: Trina – “Single Again”

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Trina’s new single, “Single Again,” premiered on Yahoo! Music today. She looks great (as usual) but um . . . Why it look like they shot this with a 3-chip, and edited it in Sony Vegas? LOL!

Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Cocktail Party

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PHOTOS: FRANK MICELOTTA / GETTY IMAGES

Here are some photos from the Pre-Grammy Cocktail Party hosted by the legendary Clive Davis. The party was held at the Beverly HIlton Hotel last night in California. The guest list included the likes of Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Lil Mama, and more. Check out the rest of the photos after the cut.

Isn’t Gerald Levert Dead?

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Okay, so I’m browsing through Getty Images looking for photos to post of various celebrities arriving at tonight’s 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Then I come across this photo tagged GERALD LEVERT. And I’m thinking to myself, “Isn’t Gerald Levert dead?” But I can’t get mad. This happens a lot. I can recall on several occasions when I’ve been browsing through Wire Image, and have come across a photo of some guy and they have the tag as “Chris Brown” or “Bow Wow.” Or they might even have Chris Brown tagged as Bow Wow, or vice-versa! And what’s even more ironic, is that Sandra Rose recently posted on her blog about an incident similar to this one where a photographer at Wire Image mistakenly named a performer “Keyshia Cole.” I mean, people do make mistakes, but in my opinion, if you’re going to be a respectable photographer, you should at least know your subject(s). And if you’re going to be taking photographs at an event like the Grammys, you should at least know simple things like … oh duh, Gerald Levert is dead, and has been dead for over a year now. Very disrespectful…

Now, I’m done with my rant … back to the Grammy posts!

50th Annual Grammys: Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia, and Young Dro on the Red Carpet

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