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As hip-hop’s 50th anniversary draws to an end, the Recording Academy has one last gesture planned to pay tribute to the genre’s founding figures.
The Grammys and CBS are collaborating on “A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop,” an audio extravaganza that is both a celebration and a record of the culture. Rappers and DJs from all backgrounds unite to celebrate what began in the Bronx in the 1970s and spread throughout the world throughout the two-hour special (airing Sunday night from 8:30–10:30 p.m. ET/PT, with live and on-demand streaming onParamount+). The program charts the impact of this movement with a strong lineup of rappers, beatboxers, dancers, DJs, and presenters.
The November 8 event, which was recorded at Inglewood’s YouTube Theater, includes a wide range of musicians from different eras and geographical areas. A small selection of the artists: In medley performances that showcase the variety of styles and genres in rap music, Queen Latifah, Common, Public Enemy, Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Rick Ross, Jeezy, Jermaine Dupri, YG, Too Short, E-40, De La Soul, Akon, Black Thought, Nelly, Gunna, and Chance the Rapper each take turns slaying the mic and spitting a verse or two.
When DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith, also known as the Fresh Prince, reunited for a medley of their respective solo and group hits at the finale, it was one of the more memorable moments. The two are introduced with great praise by Questlove, who is best known as the drummer for the Roots. The group was the first in hip-hop history to win a Grammy for hip-hop in 1989 with their song “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”
