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Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who nurtured Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin and was famed for his star-studded pre-Grammy parties, died in his sleep at 94 in New York, with his partner Greg Schriefer by his side; tributes from peers highlighted a career that reshaped pop music and earned him the nickname 'the man with the golden ears.'
The Recording Academy announced five new award categories and several rule updates for the 69th Grammys, reflecting today’s evolving music landscape ahead of the February 7, 2027 ceremony (on ABC/Disney+/Hulu). New categories include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album (with the existing Folk Album category renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album), and Best Latin Song; existing categories are adjusted—Best R&B Performance is renamed Best R&B Solo Performance and Best Folk Album is renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album. Ballot Plus provides an opt-in, up-to-15-category voting option, while eligibility changes lower the album threshold from 75% to 66% and expand Internet-only releases to be eligible for Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album when notes accompany the digital release. Songwriters and composers on winning material will receive statuettes and certificates in parity with producers and engineers. All updates stem from a member-driven process, with the next Grammys slated for Feb. 7, 2027 across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu.
The Recording Academy announced five new Grammy categories, including best Asian pop music performance and best Latin song, to broaden inclusivity. Latin songs must be predominantly in Spanish, while Asian pop genres (K-pop, J-pop, C-pop) are eligible. The move follows Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album win and increased representation of Korean and Latino artists on the voting panel.
Rapper Lil Wayne vented on Twitter that major events like the Grammys and Coachella keep him “uninvited and uninvolved,” despite his status as a hip-hop icon. The piece notes his five Grammys from 28 nominations, recalls his past Coachella-related appearances, and frames the comment as part of a broader pattern of him feeling snubbed by awards and festival lineups, even as fans continue to support him.
82-year-old Joni Mitchell surprised attendees at the Juno Awards in Canada, using her lifetime achievement moment to slam Donald Trump and praise Canadian leadership, marking one of her first major public appearances since the Grammys.
Eric Benét posted a video slamming Jelly Roll for not weighing in on political issues backstage at the 2026 Grammys, criticizing him for praising faith while avoiding political commentary. The piece recalls Jelly Roll’s earlier Grammys moment with a Bible in hand and his remark that he doesn’t discuss politics, as well as Benét’s follow‑up response urging Christians to speak out against hate and injustice. Jelly Roll had won three Grammys that night and had said he would address political topics, but has not elaborated since.
Coco Jones, a Grammy-winning R&B artist and Bel-Air actor, will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem, at Super Bowl LX. The article highlights her Grammy success (including Best R&B Performance for ICU) and nominations, notes that she is the daughter of former NFL linebacker Mike Jones, and recalls her Disney Channel/So Random! credits.
Finneas O’Connell publicly defended his sister Billie Eilish on Threads after her Grammys acceptance speech criticized ICE and immigration enforcement, including “No one is illegal on stolen land” and a moment of “F— ICE.” The duo wore ICE Out pins and won Song of the Year, becoming the first trio to claim that category three times. The moment drew mixed reactions, with other winners also addressing immigration on stage.
Mark Ruffalo publicly slammed Kevin O’Leary after the Shark Tank star criticized Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammy speech, telling him to 'STFU' and praising Eilish’s message that immigrants should be treated with dignity; Finneas also defended his sister as celebrities respond to immigration policy at the Grammys.
Mark Ruffalo defended Billie Eilish after Kevin O’Leary criticized her Grammys remarks about immigration, replying on Threads with 'STFU' and accusing him of double standards; Eilish’s statements—'no one is illegal on stolen land' and 'Fuck ICE'—were met with mixed reactions, while Finneas and others weighed in and Ruffalo noted his longstanding activism.
Finneas defended Billie Eilish after she drew criticism from “very powerful old white men” for her Grammys acceptance speech condemning ICE, wearing an “ICE Out” pin and saying, “No one is illegal on stolen land” before adding “Fuck ICE.” He later posted support on Threads, joking about the backlash and referencing Epstein files, as other artists at the Grammys also spoke out against ICE. Eilish’s song “Wildflower” won Song of the Year, marking her 10th Grammy.
Mark Ruffalo slammed Kevin O’Leary on Threads for criticizing Billie Eilish’s Grammys remarks, calling out a double standard and defending Eilish’s message that no one is illegal on stolen land. O’Leary had dismissed her speech on Fox News, while Eilish’s brother Finneas defended her, and Ruffalo even referenced a jab about O’Leary’s role in Marty Supreme.
A GB News journalist confronted Billie Eilish at her Los Angeles home after her Grammy anti-ICE remarks, pressing to enter and questioning whether she lives by her stated beliefs; the encounter occurred at a gated property amid security, and the Tongva tribe commented on ancestral land amid the controversy.
A profile of Bad Bunny tracing his rise from SoundCloud to the globe’s most-streamed artist, highlighting his multilingual, genre-blending approach, political edge, and the cultural significance of his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, along with a five-track mini playlist that showcases his range.
Finneas O’Connell defended Billie Eilish after backlash to her Grammys Speech for Song of the Year, calling out critics as ‘powerful old white men’ and taunting that ‘we can literally see your names in the Epstein files.’ Billie used the moment to push immigrant rights, saying no one is illegal on stolen land, while the siblings became the most‑awarded Song of the Year winners in Grammys history for ‘Wildflower.’