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2012 Grammys Decoded: Predictions on Music’s Big Night
Airing on CBS on Sunday, February 12, The Grammys stands as music’s biggest award show. It’s a night where all the musical achievements of the past year can be appreciated and artists can network among...
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Iconic Singer Whitney Houston Found Dead in Beverly Hilton Hotel
On the eve of music’s biggest night—The Grammy Awards—the entertainment industry mourns the shocking loss of an icon: Whitney Houston. Circumstances of the 48-year-old’s death are still under...
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Men Behind the Grammys, Part 3: Three Black Musicians Keeping the Legacy Going
Hip-hop artist and producer, Oddisee (Image: File) In this special series, BlackEnterprise.com takes a look at three black men behind the Grammys who are making major boss moves in the music industry,...
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Kanye West Goes off on Rant Dissing Justin Timberlake
Kanye West went on another rant at a Saturday show in London, this time towards Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. The rapper famous for speaking his mind no matter who its addressed to also was blunt about...
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Essence to Honor Emeli Sande at 2014 Black Women in Music Celebration
2013 was a tremendous year for Emeli Sande and it seems as though 2014 will be no different. ESSENCE’s “Women in Music” will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd in Los Angeles, California honoring...
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The New Alchemy: Engineering Grammy Gold
(Image: Grammy.com) By Carolyn Malachi Jimmy Douglass has four Grammy Awards and more than four decades in the music industry. The versatile recording engineer and record producer flows effortlessly...
View ArticleLedisi Responds to Beyonce ‘Precious Lord’ Controversy
Beyoncé made Grammy history last night as the most nominated female artist of all time, but she also ruffled a few feathers when she chose to sing Thomas Dorsey’s “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” The...
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2016 Grammy Awards: Kendrick Lamar Dominates & Omarion Gets Best … Twitter...
Early this morning, the first batch of nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on CBS This Morning. Artists such as Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, and Taylor Swift were among the top...
View ArticleChef Phillip Ashley Rix Named Official Chocolatier of Grammy Gift Lounge
Chef Phillip Ashley Rix, who was featured as a Black Enterprise Modern Man and has been dubbed the “King of Chocolates,” has been named the official chocolatier of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Gift...
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Grammys Weekend: Before, During and After the Show
For years, the Grammy Awards shows have been known for their memorable performances or over-the-top entertainment lineup. However, this year’s Grammys was more than great sound bytes and pyrotechnics....
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Common Brings NOLA Flavor to Chicago for the Park Exchange Series
On Saturday, June 11, Oscar and Grammy-winning artist Common, the National Park Foundation, and the National Park Service celebrated the Park Exchange event in Chicago. Located in Washington Park,...
View ArticleGrammys Decoded: The Money Behind Winning a Grammy
Many have wondered if artists get paid for performing at the Grammys or if they take home extra cash after winning an award. Black Enterprise did a little digging to find the answers. Turns out that...
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Sean Combs: “Black Music Has Never Been Respected by the Grammys” [Video]
At Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy gala on Saturday, Sean “Diddy” Combs received the Industry Icon Honor. In his acceptance speech, Combs expressed his frustration with the Recording Academy, its lack...
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Michelle Obama Won Her First Grammy Award
Michelle Obama just can’t lose these days! The former first lady won a Grammy Award for her audiobook Becoming on Sunday. Obama was in competition with the Beastie Boys, Eric Alexandrakis, John Waters,...
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In the Midst of the Grammys Scandal, Recording Academy Announces New...
Following the controversy surrounding the Grammys’ selection process and lack of diversity (which Sean Combs called out), the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has developed a diversity...
View ArticleCountry Star Mickey Guyton Celebrates Grammy Nomination Performing ‘Black...
Country music artist Mickey Guyton made Grammy history, becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for Best Country Solo Performance. Guyton celebrated by performing her hit song, “Black Like Me.”...
View ArticleGrammy Awards Postponed Due to New COVID-19 Variant
The 2022 Grammy Awards has been postponed. The Recording Academy, the organization that produces the Grammy Awards, and CBS, the television station broadcasting the awards ceremony, have made an...
View ArticleKanye West’s Instagram Posts Get Him Removed From 2022 Grammy Performance
Following the most recent series of erratic Instagram posts from Kanye West that got him kicked off of the social media platform, the Grammys are following suit and also giving him the boot. According...
View ArticleJ. Prince Calls On Powerful Black Artists to Boycott the Grammy Awards
Powerful hip-hop record executive and label owner, J. Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, has put out a call to arms. After the Recording Academy canceled the performance of Kanye West at the Grammys after...
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Meet The Young Black Bronx Designer Working with Presenters and Performers at...
Cardi B isn’t the only one paving lanes from the Bronx to Hollywood. Meet Mugzy Mcfly, the designer behind Signed by McFly, a fashion label that was hand-selected by the Recording Academy to...
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