The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
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How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
The New York Times – Music:The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.