At the Kennedy Center, an Ode to the Arts, and a Gentle Jab at Biden’s Age
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At the Kennedy Center, an Ode to the Arts, and a Gentle Jab at Biden’s Age

Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick are honored; Robert De Niro joked that Crystal is just a few years younger than the president.
How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute
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How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute

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.
Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert

The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.