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Eminem accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards
Eminem accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards
Singer is in spotlight after haunting rendition of chorus on ‘I Need a Doctor.’ By Aly Semigran Skylar Grey at the 2011 Grammy Awards Photo: Jason Merrit/ Getty Images Many Grammy viewers might have asked themselves the same question several times during Sunday night’s ceremony: Who was that? In addition to Best New Artist winner Esperanza Spalding , another woman who hit the stage of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards had plenty of viewers wondering who she was: first-time nominee and performer Skylar Grey, who took to the stage with Eminem and Dr. Dre during their intense set . As it turns out, the Wisconsin-born Grey, whose real name is Holly Brook Hafermann, already has a long hip-hop r
Album of the Year winners transform stage into BMX skate park on indie band’s big night. By Aly Semigran Arcade Fire perform at 2011 Grammy Awards Photo: Getty Images Just two days after their anti-Grammy party in Los Angeles, the Arcade Fire shifted gears and played for a worldwide audience on the Grammy stage on Sunday night (February 13). Check out photos of Arcade Fire’s performance and more! The indie darlings not only performed twice during the ceremony, they also walked away with the Album of the Year award for their sweeping chart-topper The Suburbs. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star Jason Segel introduced the Montreal natives, who were making their first-ever Grammy appearance. They kicked things off with their raucous, rolling “Month of May.” The eight-member group, led by lead singer Win Butler, welcomed a gaggle of BMX riders — some sporting POV cameras to capture the broadcast for fans — to the Grammy stage, which was then transformed into something of a rock-and-roll skate park. The Arcade Fire gave a loud, but not overly flashy performance that was a fitting end to an evening chock-full of big numbers. But as it turned out, the song was a precursor to an even bigger moment. Minutes after the band’s performance of the arena-ready “Month of May,” Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand appeared onstage to announce the evening’s final and most prestigious award: Album of the Year. Besting mainstream acts Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, a visibly stunned Arcade Fire emerged from backstage to accept the award, pulling off one of the evening’s biggest upsets. “What the hell!” an amazed Butler said. Apparently the singer’s excitement got the best of him, as he was bleeped presumably for using strong language later on in his acceptance speech. The newly anointed Grammy winner thanked the crowd and announced, “We’re going to go play another song, ’cause we like music!” A man of his word, Butler and his musical ensemble immediately took to their bevy of instruments — Butler placed their Grammy on one of the amps — and played again. Finally, Butler thanked his parents and told the Grammy audience they could exit to the next tune as they began the toe-tapping, head-bobbing Suburbs single “Ready to Start.” In spite of his instructions to the crowd, the attendees seemed happy to stick around for the infectious number. What did you think of the Arcade Fire’s Grammy performances? Tell us in the comments! For Grammy Awards winners list, analysis, interviews, fashion and more, stick with MTV News during the big show and beyond. Related Videos 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Performances Related Photos The 2011 Grammy Awards Show Related Artists Arcade Fire
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Eminem picks up two awards, with Esperanza Spalding topping Justin Bieber and Drake for Best New Artist. By Gil Kaufman Arcade Fire win at the 2011 Grammys Photo: Getty Images The evening was supposed to be a coronation for Eminem, who was up for a leading 10 awards. But on Sunday night (February 13) at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards , Slim Shady ended up with only two rap honors as his smash comeback Recovery took a backseat to country trio Lady Antebellum, who shocked the world with a slew of high-profile wins and a night’s-best haul with five Golden Gramophones. But that wasn’t the only banner headline of the night. No, the Album of the Year category served up one of the all-time jaw-droppers in Grammy history, as Eminem was denied that honor for a third time. Many considered that one a lock for the superstar Detroit rapper, whose fight back from addiction to mega-platinum success was the kind of redemption story the Grammys simply can’t resist. Check out photos of Arcade Fire’s performance and more! Except on Sunday night, it was ragtag Canadian indie rockers the Arcade Fire who became the biggest Album of the Year Grammy underdogs in history, snagging the coveted top prize for their exploration of suburban ennui and teen angst on the critically acclaimed The Suburbs. After just finishing a performance, the band looked shell-shocked, with singer Win Butler crawling out on his knees to accept the prize. “What the hell,” he said, dumbfounded, as he thanked his home province of Quebec and fans. “We’re going to go play another song, because we like music,” he added, as the collective rushed back to their places and Butler deposited his new bauble on an amplifier before ripping into “Ready to Start.” It was a night of celebrating such modern stars as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, B.o.B, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry, and though those artists all put on superstar performances, they mostly left with memories of a big night, but not much hardware. The three-and-a-half-hour show opened with an all-star tribute to Grammy legend Aretha Franklin that paired Cristina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine) Martina McBride and Yolanda Adams, followed by Lady Gaga performing “Born This Way” live on TV for the first time. Taking the stage in her pearlescent egg and emerging from the space pod in a flesh-colored skirt and bra that looked like a sexy surgical glove, she put on a dance-pop clinic by busting sinewy disco line-dancing moves and striking fierce poses while giving the song a gospel soul flair. Justin Bieber made a case for next year’s Grammys with a heartfelt solo acoustic strum through “Baby,” which glided into a taiko-drum intro for the title track from his 3-D movie, “Never Say Never,” complete with break-dancing ninja acrobats, fire breathers and a cameo rap from the equally self-assured Jaden Smith. Mentor Usher then tapped a Janet circa “Rhythm Nation” vibe during a popping-and-locking group dance to “OMG.” He’ll have to wait for some Grammy bling, though, as he took a backseat to another surprise out-of-nowhere winner, Esperanza Spalding, who took the honors in the Best New Artist category . The dark-horse win by the underexposed jazz bassist and vocalist was one of the night’s big shockers, as she beat out such tipped potential winners as Drake, Mumford & Sons and Florence and the Machine. Eminem’s hit collabo with Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie,” may have gotten blanked five times, but he got the night started early by winning the Best Rap Solo Performance award for “Not Afraid” but later lost out to Gaga in the Best Short Form Music Video race, in which she snagged the prize for “Bad Romance.” The songwriters award, Song of the Year, went to Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” which beat out Em’s “Love the Way You Lie,” Cee Lo’s “F— You” (listed as “The Song Otherwise Known as ‘Forget You’ “) and tracks by Ray LaMontagne and Miranda Lambert. The group beat Em, Cee Lo, B.o.B and Jay-Z in Record of the Year as well. One of the tightest categories, Best Rap Album, pitted such legends as Jay-Z and the Roots against upstarts B.o.B and Drake, but Slim Shady came through in that one. “This is crazy,” the always serious-looking MC said, making sure to thank his producers and Rihanna, whom he said helped propel Recovery to sales of more than 4 million. “Thank you to the fans — what up, Detroit? Stand up!” he shouted at the end. After picking up some early nods, Gaga won an on-camera award as well, Best Pop Vocal Album for The Fame Monster, besting John Mayer, Perry, Susan Boyle and Bieber for one of her three wins on the night. Wearing a body-hugging leather dress and sporting flesh-colored horns on her forehead and shoulders, Gaga said something unmentionable, then added, “Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, to all my fans, to all my monsters watching … I had this dream when I was really young that I could be whoever I wanted to be and no matter what I visioned for myself, I would do it, no matter who didn’t believe in me.” One of the most anticipated performances opened with Rihanna belting “Love the Way You Lie” along with Maroon 5’s Adam Levine on piano joined by an on-fire Eminem spitting his verses on a stage engulfed in digital flames. That hard-hitter slid into “I Need a Doctor,” the titanic, gothic collabo with his reclusive mentor Dr. Dre, who came out in matching all-black attire and proved that his rhyming skills haven’t diminished in his nearly decade-long absence from TV performance. Rihanna was back later in yet another stunning, colorful outfit (this one way, way more revealing) to grind up on Drake during “What’s My Name?” Wearing his peacock-colored Mardi Gras finest, as promised, Cee Lo had a super funky, weird and cool band made up of Henson puppets for a cosmic run through of the just barely ready for prime time “Forget You” that was highlighted by some funky R&B vocals from guest Gwyneth Paltrow. Playing their first Grammys, Muse brought the arena noise with a scaled-down version of their techno-prog anthem “Uprising,” complete with their towering video columns and an onstage pantomime featuring Molotov cocktail-toting anarchists in gas masks. They also took home Best Rock Album for their bombastic Resistance, beating out a field of veterans including Neil Young, Jeff Beck, Pearl Jam and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Singer Matt Bellamy made sure to thank his management and his “beautiful pregnant girlfriend,” actress Kate Hudson . In an only-at-the-Grammys first, Bruno Mars, B.o.B and Janelle Mon
Group beat out Eminem and Cee Lo Green for songwriters award. By Gil Kaufman Lady Antebellum Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images It’s a good thing both Eminem and Cee Lo won Grammys earlier in the night, because when it came time for the first of the “big three” awards handed out on the telecast, they had to keep their seats. The songwriters award, Song of the Year, went to Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” which beat out Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie,” Cee Lo’s “F— You” (listed as “The Song Otherwise Known as ‘Forget You’ “), and tracks by Ray LaMontagne and Miranda Lambert. The swaying ballad by the country trio, who’d already won three awards earlier in the night, performed a tribute to Teddy Pendergrass and enjoyed one of the best-selling albums of 2010, seemed to take the group by surprise when it was announced. There was plenty of high-fiving and a fair amount of hand-on-mouth shock from singer Hillary Scott. Mandolin and guitar player Dave Haywood summed it up when he said, “What an amazing year, we are so blown away,” giving props to their management, who they said were behind the anthem that completely turned the group’s world upside down. Scott thanked the fans and radio, saying breathlessly, “this past year has completely changed our life, and love you all so much, thank you.” The win by Lady Antebellum helped slow down some of the preshow hype about Eminem possibly sweeping the top prizes, although at press time the rapper still had shots at Record of the Year and Album of the Year. The loss for Slim Shady continued the night’s shut-out for his hit collabo with Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie,” which helped fuel the massive sales for his comeback smash album, Recovery . For Grammy Awards winners list, analysis, interviews, fashion and more, stick with MTV News during the big show and beyond. Related Videos 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Performances Related Photos The 2011 Grammy Awards Show 2011 Grammy Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Lady Antebellum
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Grammy-nominated stars tweet about bum-rushing theaters and getting freaked out by Sunday’s awards. By Mawuse Ziegbe Rihanna Photo: Getty Images The Grammys are going down Sunday night, but in the days beforehand, many of the stars up for hardware have been tweeting about their antics. Some missives were related to the big show, others were just in good, clean superstar fun. Cee Lo, who is up for four mini gramophones — including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Urban/Alternative Performance and Best Short Form Music Video — tweeted on Friday about getting a luxurious lift from one of his megastar pals in order to arrive at his destination in timely fashion. “Yo yall might not believe me but steven Spielberg is letting my use his private jet to get to san diego on time!” the Lady Killer wrote . “Its nice to have friends.” Grammy newbie Justin Bieber, who is in the running for two awards, including the coveted Best New Artist trophy, is also spending the weekend celebrating the release of his documentary, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.” The teen sensation also decided to add the element of surprise to his 3-D flick by dropping in on some lucky moviegoers. “About to surprise another theatre with the crew!!” he wrote . “U support us so we support u. Thank U! Let’s shock the world #NSN3D.” Indie darlings Arcade Fire also unleashed a surprise on their fans Friday night by playing a last-minute, 500-ticket secret show. The collective, which is up for trophies like Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals, worked well-worn hits and insta-classics and even got a legendary street artist to helm the wheels of steel, tweeting on Friday afternoon, “Shepard Fairey will be DJ’ing before set tonight in LA.” Rihanna, on the other hand, apparently spent her Saturday helming her own low-key shindig. The songstress, who will hit the stage and whose Eminem collabo “Love the Way You Lie” is vying for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song, replied to a fan who asked her what’s up, saying that she’s “just shakin my ass in the mirror.” The singer also conceded to some pre-show jitters. “I CAN’T STOP thinking about tomorrow!!!” she replied to another fan . “#AnxietyF——–!!!!!!!” Don’t miss “Snooki & Sway: Live From the Grammys,” a red-carpet live stream kicking off Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on MTV.com. And stick with us all Grammy night for coverage of the red carpet, the show, the afterparties and beyond! Related Photos 2011 Grammy Awards Rehearsals 2011 Grammy Performers Related Artists Justin Bieber Rihanna
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Ladbrokes and Bodog both like Em and Bieber’s chances on Sunday night. By James Montgomery Eminem Photo: Getty Images The 53rd annual Grammy Awards air Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and while most will be tuning in to see if Eminem can capitalize on his industry-leading 10 nominations or catch Lady Gaga performing “Born This Way” for the first time, we’ll be watching to see how all our bets panned out. See, we love gambling nearly as much as we love the Grammys (and that’s a lot ), and, with the big show just a few days away, we figured it was time to place our bets in the Big Four categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. And to help insure our wagering success, we’ve once again gone to two of the best oddsmakers in the universe — Ladbrokes and Bodog — to get their take on music’s biggest night. And, strangely, their picks sort of mirrored our own opinions : They both see a big night for Eminem. But unlike us , they also see Justin Bieber hoisting the hardware. And, really, who are we to disagree? After all, they’re professionals. So here, for your last-minute wagering, are Ladbrokes’ and Bodog’s odds for the 2011 Grammy Awards. Ladbrokes “The odds reflect the sensational musical year we’ve had, which makes our jobs considerably harder. When it comes to arriving at our conclusions, personal tastes do come into play, but our main job is predicting public sentiment and where we think the money will go,” Ladbrokes’ Alex Donohue said. “Some of the categories look like they have nailed-on winners — namely Eminem and Jay Z and Alicia Keys — whereas others are much closer. The quality of the short list means we can’t rule anyone out, and we’d expect one or two surprises along the way.” Album of the Year
Hip-hop superstars’ previous shows have created video sets and packed a lyrical punch. By Mawuse Ziegbe Eminem Photo: Getty Images When Eminem hits the stage, he rarely goes it alone, having already lit up Grammy night with pop luminaries like Elton John and hip-hop upstarts like Drake. This year, he’s taking it back to his hip-hop roots by teaming up with longtime mentor and rap legend Dr. Dre , with additional assistance from Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. Sunday’s performance promises to be a major hip-hop moment, as not only will Eminem rip the stage, but the set will mark Dre’s first live performance in more than 10 years (not counting his hysteria-inducing cameos at Shady and Jay-Z’s Home and Home Tour ). But what should fans expect from the Doc and Em’s first joint awards-show matchup in over a decade? Well, if we take cues from their onstage team-ups back in the day, we can expect the greats to school anyone who may have forgotten about their concert chemistry and serve up more of their renowned, top-flight lyricism. At the 1999 VMAs, a newbie Shady performed his debut smash “My Name Is” in a hoodie with “Role Model” splashed across the front in blinking lights. Midway through the track, Dre showed up to spar with Slim for the ethics-juggling hit “Guilty Conscience,” re-creating the bank-robbing scene from the track’s video. Then another chart-topping Dre prot
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‘We’re four solo artists first, so the deal took longer than we expected,’ he tells MTV News. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ade Mangum Slaughterhouse’s Joell Ortiz Photo: MTV News According to Joell Ortiz, one-fourth of the Slaughterhouse crew, the collective took so long to close their deal with Eminem because he, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9″ and Crooked I operate as solo artists. “It’s been a long time coming,” Ortiz said of the Shady Records deal. “We’re four solo artists first, so the deal took longer than we expected. We had to get contracts and things in order and things of that nature. But I believe it’s been in the works for a little over a year, and it finally came to life a few weeks back, and everybody is excited, including Eminem. And we’re looking forward to a powerhouse year in 2011.” Last month, Slaughterhouse finally announced their signing, after news of the union had been in the air for over a year. The deal was made public via XXL. The four MCs graced the magazine’s cover with solo upstart rapper Yelawolf, who also joined Team Shady. Em christened the signings as the start of a new regime. “Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady,” Eminem explained in a statement. “It’s the new generation of Shady Records, and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop, and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.” In a radio interview shortly after the news broke, Crooked I commented on his new deal with Slaughterhouse, saying the underground group gets a larger platform by affiliating with Eminem. “I look at it like, for hip-hop on a whole, to have four dudes come together and represent different regions and represent hip-hop to the fullest, and get a deal to where we could travel into the mainstream and take our music to a bigger stage, I think it’s good for hip-hop,” he said. What do you think of the Slaughterhouse/Shady deal? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Eminem Slaughterhouse
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Singer talks about new album and second single, ‘Judas,’ in March issue of Vogue. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga on the March cover of Vogue Photo: Mario Testino/Vogue Lady Gaga graces the March cover of Vogue in a baby pink wig, styled like late British fashion icon Isabella Blow, with her hands at her side and wearing a decidedly feminine Grecian gown. The accompanying article is an in-depth portrait of the pop star that also reveals some new details about her single, “Born This Way,” set for release on Friday. “I wrote [‘Born This Way’] in 10 f—ing minutes,” she explains in the article. “And it is a completely magical message song. And after I wrote it, the gates just opened, and the songs kept coming. It was like an immaculate conception.” Jonathan Van Meter, who wrote the article for the fashion magazine, heard the track and said that it “at first sounds suspiciously like a Madonna tune and then switches into something that feels a bit like a Bronski Beat hit and then finally transforms into its own thing: a Gaga original. Clearly an homage to the obscure underground disco record ‘I Was Born This Way’; it is an unbelievably great dance song, destined to be the anthem of every gay-pride event for the next 100 years.” In the chat, Gaga said that the album of the same name, out in May, will certainly be a Gaga record with something to say about life and her “little monsters.” “Because as an artist and as a performer, the person that they look up to to create this space of freedom and escapism, I want to give my fans nothing less than the greatest album of the decade,” she said. “I don’t want to give them something trendy. I want to give them the future.” Gaga also revealed the name of the album’s next single, “Judas,” which will blend pop and rock. “There’s a Bruce Springsteen vibe, there’s a Guns N’ Roses moment. It’s the anthemic nature of the melodies and the choruses,” she said. “It is much more vocally up to par with what I’ve always been capable of. It’s more electronic, but I have married a very theatrical vocal to it. It’s like a giant musical-opus theater piece.” Related Artists Lady Gaga
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