Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie was honoured Wednesday as he plunged his feet and hands into a wet paving slab at the forecourt of TCL Chinese Theatre as part of a time-honoured tradition since the 1920s at Hollywood Boulevard.&nbsp;

The 68-year-old R&amp;B singer, a former frontman for Motown legends &#39;The Commodores&#39;, cemented his legacy after having sold more than 100 million records over a career spanning six decades. Speaking to AFP on this, Lionel said,&nbsp;&quot;This is almost beyond the childhood dream. When I first came to this town, the Holiday Inn was back there, right behind me, and the first thing I did was ran out the room, came downstairs and put my feet in all the hands and feet on the ground. Now, my hands and feet are going into this thing, it&#39;s almost beyond belief.&quot;

The ceremony was presented by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel while veteran actor&nbsp;Samuel L. Jackson was on hand to support Richie, who told the crowd the honour was an &quot;out of body experience.&quot; &nbsp;

Born as Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. on June 20, 1949, Lionel was raised on&nbsp;the private, Tuskegee Institute university campus in Alabama, where his family had worked for generations. As he gained interest in music, he joined the famed band and belted out hits for them including&nbsp;&quot;Still,&quot; &quot;Sail On,&quot; &quot;Easy&quot; and &quot;Three Times a Lady,&quot; which earned a 1979 American Music Award and a People&#39;s Choice Award.

He later wrote &quot;Lady&quot; for Kenny Rogers and had a huge hit alongside Diana Ross with &quot;Endless Love,&quot; which became the most successful single in Motown history, topping the US charts for nine weeks. Alongside Michael Jackson and Prince, he was one of the most successful male solo artists of the 1980s, with a run of 13 consecutive top ten hits in the US Billboard charts, five of them number ones.&nbsp;

He scored a major hit with &quot;All Night Long,&quot; and won an Oscar for &quot;Say You, Say Me,&quot; written for the film &quot;White Nights.&quot; His Grammys include the 1985 Song of the Year prize for &quot;We Are the World,&quot; co-written with Jackson.

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The R&B singer, a former frontman for 'The Commodores', has sold more than 100 million records over a career spanning six decades

Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie was honoured Wednesday as he plunged his feet and hands into a wet paving slab at the forecourt of TCL Chinese Theatre as part of a time-honoured tradition since the 1920s at Hollywood Boulevard. The 68-year-old R&B singer, a former frontman for Motown legends 'The Commodores', cemented his legacy after having sold more than 100 million records over a career spanning six decades. Speaking to AFP on this, Lionel said, "This is almost beyond the childhood dream. When I first came to this town, the Holiday Inn was back there, right behind me, and the first thing I did was ran out the room, came downstairs and put my feet in all the hands and feet on the ground. Now, my hands and feet are going into this thing, it's almost beyond belief." The ceremony was presented by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel while veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson was on hand to support Richie, who told the crowd the honour was an "out of body experience." Born as Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. on June 20, 1949, Lionel was raised on the private, Tuskegee Institute university campus in Alabama, where his family had worked for generations. As he gained interest in music, he joined the famed band and belted out hits for them including "Still," "Sail On," "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady," which earned a 1979 American Music Award and a People's Choice Award. He later wrote "Lady" for Kenny Rogers and had a huge hit alongside Diana Ross with "Endless Love," which became the most successful single in Motown history, topping the US charts for nine weeks. Alongside Michael Jackson and Prince, he was one of the most successful male solo artists of the 1980s, with a run of 13 consecutive top ten hits in the US Billboard charts, five of them number ones. He scored a major hit with "All Night Long," and won an Oscar for "Say You, Say Me," written for the film "White Nights." His Grammys include the 1985 Song of the Year prize for "We Are the World," co-written with Jackson.

Grammy winner Lionel Richie honoured at Hollywood handprints ceremony

Bruno Mars, who has revived retro funk and R&amp;B for a new generation, on Sunday swept the Grammy Awards in a surprise snub for the hip-hop world, which had hoped for a major breakthrough on the music industry`s biggest night.&nbsp; 
 
The industry seized on its annual gala to rally on behalf of the growing women`s movement against sexual harassment, with pop singer Kesha delivering a fierce performance about her own abuse story. 
 
But for the awards, the feel-good Mars carried the night.&nbsp; 
 
He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for &quot;24K Magic&quot; as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track -- a tale of good times with beautiful women set to 1980s-style synths and rhythms. 
 
The Recording Academy, the body of 13,000 music professionals, also gave him Song of the Year, which awards songwriting, for another track on the album -- &quot;That`s What I Like,&quot; an old-school ode to making love in high style. 
The 32-year-old singer, sporting a bright smile and sunglasses, recalled how he first performed as a child for tourists in his native Hawaii. 
 
&quot;I remember seeing it firsthand -- people dancing that had never met each other from two sides of the globe, dancing with each other, toasting with each other, celebrating together,&quot; he said. 
 
&quot;All I wanted to do with this album was that,&quot; he told thousands of industry players at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the Grammys temporarily shifted after 15 years in Los Angeles.Mars won all of the awards for which he was in the running on what was expected to be a major night for hip-hop, which for the first time dominated nominations for the major categories. 
 
But the industry either preferred Mars, or the vote for rappers split.&nbsp;Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, who had led with eight nominations, ended the night empty-handed. 
 
Kendrick Lamar for the second time swept all rap categories but failed to win the general prizes.&nbsp; 
 
His five awards included Best Rap Album for &quot;DAMN.,&quot; a turn to a classic hip-hop sound. 
 
Lamar opened the televised gala with a frenetic show, spitting out his verses as he was joined by U2 frontman Bono amid a sea of kung fu dancers who later fell to the ground as if struck by bullets.Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, won the closely watched award of Best New Artist.&nbsp;&quot;I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,&quot; the 21-year-old from suburban Toronto told the gala. 
 
&quot;I just wanted to encourage everyone to support real music and real artists because everyone deserves the same shot,&quot; Cara added. 
 
Cara has quickly found her voice as a singer with singles such as &quot;Here,&quot; which describes the dread of forced emotions at a party, and &quot;Scars to Your Beautiful,&quot; a call for healthy body image.Amid rising attention to gender discrimination in the entertainment industry following revelations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, top stars -- notably Lady Gaga -- walked the red carpet wearing white roses in solidarity with abuse victims and in an appeal for equality. 
 
Kesha -- whose pleas to break a deal with her producer, whom she accused of rape, initially fell on deaf ears in the industry -- brought some audience members to tears with her deeply personal song &quot;Praying.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
Her face intense and her voice ferocious, Kesha sang the autobiographical lyrics: &quot;After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
A clutch of female vocalists including Cyndi Lauper offered her both symbolic and literal support, with Kesha embracing the group in a bear-hug as she finished. 
 
Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!&quot; Monae said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry. 
 
Rapper Logic added his own voice later on stage, telling women: &quot;Stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you.&quot; 
 
The Grammys also featured a tribute to music fans killed in attacks in Las Vegas and Manchester last year with country stars Eric Church, Maren Morris and Brothers Osbourne together performing Eric Clapton`s mournful &quot;Tears in Heaven.&quot; The Grammys didn`t hold back from more light-hearted political commentary.&nbsp; 
 
Noting President Donald Trump`s reported disdain for reading -- and the Grammy award for spoken word -- host James Corden introduced a video of famous names reciting from &quot;Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House,&quot; the sensational account of the tycoon-turned-president`s first year in office.&nbsp; 
 
Musicians known for their criticism of Trump started reading from the book including John Legend, Cher and -- smoking from his trademark joint -- Snoop Dogg.&nbsp; 
 
The video ends with Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the bitter 2016 election.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;The Grammy`s in the bag,&quot; quips Clinton, whose confidence during her race against Trump proved ill-advised.&nbsp;

He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for "24K Magic" as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track

Bruno Mars, who has revived retro funk and R&B for a new generation, on Sunday swept the Grammy Awards in a surprise snub for the hip-hop world, which had hoped for a major breakthrough on the music industry`s biggest night. The industry seized on its annual gala to rally on behalf of the growing women`s movement against sexual harassment, with pop singer Kesha delivering a fierce performance about her own abuse story. But for the awards, the feel-good Mars carried the night. He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for "24K Magic" as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track -- a tale of good times with beautiful women set to 1980s-style synths and rhythms. The Recording Academy, the body of 13,000 music professionals, also gave him Song of the Year, which awards songwriting, for another track on the album -- "That`s What I Like," an old-school ode to making love in high style. The 32-year-old singer, sporting a bright smile and sunglasses, recalled how he first performed as a child for tourists in his native Hawaii. "I remember seeing it firsthand -- people dancing that had never met each other from two sides of the globe, dancing with each other, toasting with each other, celebrating together," he said. "All I wanted to do with this album was that," he told thousands of industry players at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the Grammys temporarily shifted after 15 years in Los Angeles.Mars won all of the awards for which he was in the running on what was expected to be a major night for hip-hop, which for the first time dominated nominations for the major categories. But the industry either preferred Mars, or the vote for rappers split. Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, who had led with eight nominations, ended the night empty-handed. Kendrick Lamar for the second time swept all rap categories but failed to win the general prizes. His five awards included Best Rap Album for "DAMN.," a turn to a classic hip-hop sound. Lamar opened the televised gala with a frenetic show, spitting out his verses as he was joined by U2 frontman Bono amid a sea of kung fu dancers who later fell to the ground as if struck by bullets.Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, won the closely watched award of Best New Artist. "I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower," the 21-year-old from suburban Toronto told the gala. "I just wanted to encourage everyone to support real music and real artists because everyone deserves the same shot," Cara added. Cara has quickly found her voice as a singer with singles such as "Here," which describes the dread of forced emotions at a party, and "Scars to Your Beautiful," a call for healthy body image.Amid rising attention to gender discrimination in the entertainment industry following revelations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, top stars -- notably Lady Gaga -- walked the red carpet wearing white roses in solidarity with abuse victims and in an appeal for equality. Kesha -- whose pleas to break a deal with her producer, whom she accused of rape, initially fell on deaf ears in the industry -- brought some audience members to tears with her deeply personal song "Praying." Her face intense and her voice ferocious, Kesha sang the autobiographical lyrics: "After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become." A clutch of female vocalists including Cyndi Lauper offered her both symbolic and literal support, with Kesha embracing the group in a bear-hug as she finished. Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems. "To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!" Monae said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry. Rapper Logic added his own voice later on stage, telling women: "Stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you." The Grammys also featured a tribute to music fans killed in attacks in Las Vegas and Manchester last year with country stars Eric Church, Maren Morris and Brothers Osbourne together performing Eric Clapton`s mournful "Tears in Heaven." The Grammys didn`t hold back from more light-hearted political commentary. Noting President Donald Trump`s reported disdain for reading -- and the Grammy award for spoken word -- host James Corden introduced a video of famous names reciting from "Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House," the sensational account of the tycoon-turned-president`s first year in office. Musicians known for their criticism of Trump started reading from the book including John Legend, Cher and -- smoking from his trademark joint -- Snoop Dogg. The video ends with Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the bitter 2016 election. "The Grammy`s in the bag," quips Clinton, whose confidence during her race against Trump proved ill-advised.

Bruno Mars surprises with Grammy sweep

Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff`s controversial book Fire and Fury. 
 
A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize.&nbsp; 
 
Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump`s eating habits. &quot;One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald`s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made,&quot; Clinton read.&nbsp;

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Corden then praised her, saying &quot;The Grammy is in the bag.&quot; 
 
The president`s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment. 
 
His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: &quot;Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
In a follow-up tweet, he added: &quot;The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realise how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office.&quot; 
 
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton`s appearance &quot;ruined the Grammys. Such a shame.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
Wolff`s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House&nbsp;became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication. 
 
The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump`s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides.&nbsp;

A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg.

Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff`s controversial book Fire and Fury. A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize. Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump`s eating habits. "One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald`s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made," Clinton read. A surprise appearance from Hillary Clinton reading Fire & Fury at the Grammys pic.twitter.com/VAYk70pqAj — David Mack (@davidmackau) January 29, 2018 × Corden then praised her, saying "The Grammy is in the bag." The president`s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment. His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: "Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency." In a follow-up tweet, he added: "The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realise how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office." Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton`s appearance "ruined the Grammys. Such a shame." Wolff`s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication. The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump`s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides.

Grammys 2018: Hillary Clinton, Cher, Snoop Dogg recite lines from ''Fire and Fury'' in a hilarious parody video

It was a night when Rap and R&amp;B ruled and stars Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars took home the maximum awards. Mars, the big winner of the night, won Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Album of The Year for his album 24k Magic.&nbsp; 
 
Lamar won the Best Rap Album and Best Rap artists award among others.&nbsp; 
 
Here is the complete list of winners. 
 
Album of the Year: 24K Magic -Bruno Mars 
 
Record of the Year: &quot;24K Magic&quot; -Bruno Mars 
 
Song of the Year: That&#39;s What I Like&quot; - Bruno Mars 
 
Best New Artist: Alessia Cara 
 
Best Pop Solo Performance: Shape Of You- Ed Sheeran 
 
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: &quot;Feel It Still&quot; - Portugal. The Man 
 
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett Celebrates 90&nbsp; 
 
Best Pop Vocal Album: Divide- Ed Sheeran 
 
Best Dance Recording: &quot;Tonite&quot; 
 
Best Dance/Electronic Album: 3-D The Catalogue&nbsp; 
 
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Prototype -Jeff Lorber Fusion 
 
Best Rock Performance: &quot;You Want It Darker&quot;-Leonard Cohen

Best Metal Performance: Sultan&#39;s Curse&quot; - Mastodon

Best Rock Song: &quot;Run&quot; - Foo Fighters

Best Rock Album: A Deeper Understanding- The War On Drugs

Best Alternative Music Album: Sleep Well Beast - The National

Best R&amp;B Performance: &quot;That&#39;s What I Like&quot; - Bruno Mars

Best Traditional R&amp;B Performance: &quot;Redbone&quot; - Childish Gambino

Best R&amp;B Song: &quot;That&#39;s What I Like&quot;- Bruno Mars

Best Urban Contemporary Album: &nbsp;Starboy -The Weeknd

Best R&amp;B Album: 24k Magic -Bruno Mars

Best Rap Performance: &quot;HUMBLE.&quot; - Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap/Sung Performance: &quot; LOYALTY.&quot; - Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna

Best Rap Song: &quot;HUMBLE.&quot; Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Album: DAMN - Kendrick Lamar

Best Country Solo Performance: &quot;Either Way&quot;- Chris Stapleton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: &quot;Better Man&quot;- Little Big Town

Best Country Song: &quot;Broken Halos&quot; - Chris Stapleton

Best Country Album: From A Room: Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton

Best Latin Pop Album: El Dorado - Shakira

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Residente - Residente

Best Reggae Album: Stony Hill - Damian &quot;Jr. Gong&quot; Marley

Best Children&#39;s Album: Feel What U Feel - Lisa Loeb

Best Spoken Word Album : The Princess Diarist - Carrie Fisher

Best Comedy Album: The Age Of Spin &amp; Deep In The Heart Of Texas&nbsp;

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land

Best Song Written for Visual Media: &quot;How Far I&#39;ll Go&quot;- Moana

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: 24K Magic

Best Opera Recording: &quot;Berg: Wozzeck&quot;

Best Music Video: &quot;HUMBLE.&quot; - Kendrick Lamar

Best Music Film: The Defiant Ones&nbsp;

It was a night when Rap and R&B ruled and stars Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars took home the maximum awards. Mars, the big winner of the night, won Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Album of The Year for his album 24k Magic. Lamar won the Best Rap Album and Best Rap artists award among others. Here is the complete list of winners. Album of the Year: 24K Magic -Bruno Mars Record of the Year: "24K Magic" -Bruno Mars Song of the Year: That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars Best New Artist: Alessia Cara Best Pop Solo Performance: Shape Of You- Ed Sheeran Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Best Pop Vocal Album: Divide- Ed Sheeran Best Dance Recording: "Tonite" Best Dance/Electronic Album: 3-D The Catalogue Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Prototype -Jeff Lorber Fusion Best Rock Performance: "You Want It Darker"-Leonard Cohen Best Metal Performance: Sultan's Curse" - Mastodon Best Rock Song: "Run" - Foo Fighters Best Rock Album: A Deeper Understanding- The War On Drugs Best Alternative Music Album: Sleep Well Beast - The National Best R&B Performance: "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Redbone" - Childish Gambino Best R&B Song: "That's What I Like"- Bruno Mars Best Urban Contemporary Album: Starboy -The Weeknd Best R&B Album: 24k Magic -Bruno Mars Best Rap Performance: "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar Best Rap/Sung Performance: " LOYALTY." - Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna Best Rap Song: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar Best Rap Album: DAMN - Kendrick Lamar Best Country Solo Performance: "Either Way"- Chris Stapleton Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "Better Man"- Little Big Town Best Country Song: "Broken Halos" - Chris Stapleton Best Country Album: From A Room: Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton Best Latin Pop Album: El Dorado - Shakira Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Residente - Residente Best Reggae Album: Stony Hill - Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley Best Children's Album: Feel What U Feel - Lisa Loeb Best Spoken Word Album : The Princess Diarist - Carrie Fisher Best Comedy Album: The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land Best Song Written for Visual Media: "How Far I'll Go"- Moana Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: 24K Magic Best Opera Recording: "Berg: Wozzeck" Best Music Video: "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar Best Music Film: The Defiant Ones

Grammys 2018: The complete list of winners

Pop singer Kesha delivered a powerful statement on behalf of women`s equality at the Grammys on Sunday as she led a fierce performance of &quot;Praying,&quot; her own account of abuse, with A-list back-up from a chorus of stars.

Her face intense and her voice building in ferocity, Kesha brought the crowd at Madison Square Garden to its feet and at times to tears at a time of growing public consciousness about sexual harassment and misconduct.

&quot;Praying&quot; is an autobiographical song clearly directed at Dr. Luke, the producer whom Kesha accuses of raping and psychologically tormenting her.&nbsp;

Even before the rise of the #MeToo movement in response to revelations about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, Kesha rattled the industry by demanding the end of her contract to work with Dr. Luke, who has denied the assault charges.&nbsp;

&quot;After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become,&quot; Kesha sings.

Kesha performed at the Grammys surrounded by fellow stars including Cyndi Lauper, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello and Andra Day, who offered symbolic and literal support.&nbsp;Kesha embraced them in a bear hug as she finished.

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Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems.

&quot;To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!&quot; she said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry.&nbsp;&quot;We say time`s up for pay inequality, discrimination or harassment of any kind, and the abuse of power,&quot; she said. 
 
Despite the rousing reception, Kesha was passed over for the awards. She was not nominated in major categories and came up short for the two pop prizes for which she was in the running. 
 
Before the Grammys, Kesha tweeted that &quot;I needed this song in a very real way&quot; and that she was nervous to perform.&nbsp;&quot;If you need it, I hope this song finds you,&quot; she wrote.

 
 
 
 
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Pop singer Kesha delivered a powerful statement on behalf of women`s equality at the Grammys on Sunday

Pop singer Kesha delivered a powerful statement on behalf of women`s equality at the Grammys on Sunday as she led a fierce performance of "Praying," her own account of abuse, with A-list back-up from a chorus of stars. Her face intense and her voice building in ferocity, Kesha brought the crowd at Madison Square Garden to its feet and at times to tears at a time of growing public consciousness about sexual harassment and misconduct. "Praying" is an autobiographical song clearly directed at Dr. Luke, the producer whom Kesha accuses of raping and psychologically tormenting her. Even before the rise of the #MeToo movement in response to revelations about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, Kesha rattled the industry by demanding the end of her contract to work with Dr. Luke, who has denied the assault charges. "After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become," Kesha sings. Kesha performed at the Grammys surrounded by fellow stars including Cyndi Lauper, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello and Andra Day, who offered symbolic and literal support. Kesha embraced them in a bear hug as she finished. Kesha tearfully embracing her other singers has me weeping pic.twitter.com/ZaVFvQelEq — David Mack (@davidmackau) January 29, 2018 × Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems. "To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!" she said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry. "We say time`s up for pay inequality, discrimination or harassment of any kind, and the abuse of power," she said. Despite the rousing reception, Kesha was passed over for the awards. She was not nominated in major categories and came up short for the two pop prizes for which she was in the running. Before the Grammys, Kesha tweeted that "I needed this song in a very real way" and that she was nervous to perform. "If you need it, I hope this song finds you," she wrote.

Grammys 2018: Kesha sings powerful song on sexual harassment with A-list singers as her backup chorus

Kendrick Lamar took the Grammy Awards by storm on Sunday, winning five early awards and opening the show with a politically charged performance that brought the audience to its feet. 
 
Lamar, 30, regarded as one of the most innovative rappers of his generation, kicked off the program in New York with dancers dressed in military fatigues against the backdrop of an American flag. 
 
He performed a medley of hits including &quot;XXX.&quot; featuring U2, &quot;DNA.&quot; and ending with &quot;King`s Dead,&quot; where dancers dressed in red hoodies mimicked being shot and falling to the floor. 
 
The performance earned cheers and a standing ovation from the audience at Madison Square Garden.&nbsp; 
 
Lamar won for best rap album, music video, rap song, rap performance and rap/sung performance, defeating fellow rapper Jay-Z and leaving him empty-handed despite going into the show with a leading eight nominations. 
 
&quot;It`s really about expressing yourself and putting that paint on the canvas for the next generation,&quot; Lamar said. &quot;Hip-hop has done that.&quot; 
 
He thanked Jay-Z, 48, and other veteran hip-hop artists for showing him the way, adding &quot;Jay for president!&quot; 
 
R&amp;B singer Bruno Mars also had a good night, winning three early Grammys for his album &quot;24K Magic&quot; and hit single &quot;That`s What I Like.&quot; 
 
Alessia Cara was named best new artist. &quot;I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,&quot; she said, accepting the award. 
 
Jay-Z, who bared his soul on his &quot;4:44&quot; album, was not expected to perform on Sunday in a departure from Grammy tradition. 
 
The Los Angeles Times quoted Grammy organizers as saying that Jay-Z, who was in the audience on Sunday, had turned down an invitation to perform. 
 
He is competing against Lamar, Mars, Childish Gambino and New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Lorde for album of the year in a test of whether hip-hop can break a 14-year dry spell and win that top prize. 
 
On the red carpet, dozens of musicians wore or held white roses to signal support for women`s equality and freedom from sexual harassment. 
 
Inside the venue, pop singer Kesha, who has been battling her former record producer Dr. Luke for years in U.S. courts over allegations of emotional and sexual abuse, is to perform her defiant single &quot;Praying.&quot;&nbsp;Dr. Luke has repeatedly denied Kesha`s allegations. 
 
Cara, Khalid and Logic will take the stage with a group of suicide survivors to perform their song &quot;1-800-273-8255,&quot; the telephone number of the National Suicide Prevention hotline. 
 
And country artists Brothers Osborne, Eric Church and Maren Morris, who appeared at the Las Vegas country music festival where 58 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded inOctober, will mark victims of violence at music events.&nbsp; 
 
Mars, Jay-Z, Lamar and Gambino are also nominated for record of the year, but they faced strong competition from dance hit &quot;Despacito&quot; by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and featuring Justin Bieber. The single last summer broke records as the most-streamed global track of all time, with more than 4.6 billion plays across leading platforms. 
 
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who was snubbed in the top album, record and song of the year categories, won two Grammys for his 2017 best-seller &quot;Divide&quot; and single &quot;The Shape of You,&quot; but did not attend Sunday`s ceremony. 
 
Childish Gambino, the alter ego of actor Donald Glover, won his first-ever Grammy for &quot;Redbone&quot; which was named best traditional R&amp;B performance.&nbsp;

Kendrick Lamar took the Grammy Awards by storm on Sunday, winning five early awards and opening the show with a politically charged performance

Kendrick Lamar took the Grammy Awards by storm on Sunday, winning five early awards and opening the show with a politically charged performance that brought the audience to its feet. Lamar, 30, regarded as one of the most innovative rappers of his generation, kicked off the program in New York with dancers dressed in military fatigues against the backdrop of an American flag. He performed a medley of hits including "XXX." featuring U2, "DNA." and ending with "King`s Dead," where dancers dressed in red hoodies mimicked being shot and falling to the floor. The performance earned cheers and a standing ovation from the audience at Madison Square Garden. Lamar won for best rap album, music video, rap song, rap performance and rap/sung performance, defeating fellow rapper Jay-Z and leaving him empty-handed despite going into the show with a leading eight nominations. "It`s really about expressing yourself and putting that paint on the canvas for the next generation," Lamar said. "Hip-hop has done that." He thanked Jay-Z, 48, and other veteran hip-hop artists for showing him the way, adding "Jay for president!" R&B singer Bruno Mars also had a good night, winning three early Grammys for his album "24K Magic" and hit single "That`s What I Like." Alessia Cara was named best new artist. "I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower," she said, accepting the award. Jay-Z, who bared his soul on his "4:44" album, was not expected to perform on Sunday in a departure from Grammy tradition. The Los Angeles Times quoted Grammy organizers as saying that Jay-Z, who was in the audience on Sunday, had turned down an invitation to perform. He is competing against Lamar, Mars, Childish Gambino and New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Lorde for album of the year in a test of whether hip-hop can break a 14-year dry spell and win that top prize. On the red carpet, dozens of musicians wore or held white roses to signal support for women`s equality and freedom from sexual harassment. Inside the venue, pop singer Kesha, who has been battling her former record producer Dr. Luke for years in U.S. courts over allegations of emotional and sexual abuse, is to perform her defiant single "Praying." Dr. Luke has repeatedly denied Kesha`s allegations. Cara, Khalid and Logic will take the stage with a group of suicide survivors to perform their song "1-800-273-8255," the telephone number of the National Suicide Prevention hotline. And country artists Brothers Osborne, Eric Church and Maren Morris, who appeared at the Las Vegas country music festival where 58 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded inOctober, will mark victims of violence at music events. Mars, Jay-Z, Lamar and Gambino are also nominated for record of the year, but they faced strong competition from dance hit "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and featuring Justin Bieber. The single last summer broke records as the most-streamed global track of all time, with more than 4.6 billion plays across leading platforms. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who was snubbed in the top album, record and song of the year categories, won two Grammys for his 2017 best-seller "Divide" and single "The Shape of You," but did not attend Sunday`s ceremony. Childish Gambino, the alter ego of actor Donald Glover, won his first-ever Grammy for "Redbone" which was named best traditional R&B performance.

Grammys 2018: Kendrick Lamar gets standing ovation - and five awards

Carrie Fisher, Chris Cornell and Leonard Cohen nominated for posthumous Grammy awards on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Fisher, who died in December 2016 is nominated alongside Neil Degrasse Tyson, Bruce Springsteen, Shelly Peiken, Bernie Sanders and Mark Ruffalo for best-spoken word album for her reading of her memoir &ldquo;The Princess Diarist.&rdquo;

If she wins, it will be the first Grammy for the late &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; actress. She was previously nominated for her book &ldquo;Wishful Drinking&rdquo; in 2009.

Chris Cornell, who committed suicide in 2016, is nominated for best rock performance alongside Leonard Cohen, who died in November 2016.

Cornell is nominated for &ldquo;The Promise,&rdquo;&nbsp;released in March 2016 to play over the closing credits to the film of the same name. He has been nominated four times in the past.

Cohen&nbsp;is nominated for the song &ldquo;You Want It Darker,&rdquo; the title track from his October 2016 album of the same name. He&rsquo;s also up for an award for best American roots performance for &ldquo;Steer Your Way&rdquo; from the same album.&nbsp;

Also nominated for the deceased Grammy section is Gregg Allman, who died in May,&nbsp;nominated for both best American roots song and Best Americana album.

The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018.

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The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018

Carrie Fisher, Chris Cornell and Leonard Cohen nominated for posthumous Grammy awards on Tuesday. Fisher, who died in December 2016 is nominated alongside Neil Degrasse Tyson, Bruce Springsteen, Shelly Peiken, Bernie Sanders and Mark Ruffalo for best-spoken word album for her reading of her memoir “The Princess Diarist.” If she wins, it will be the first Grammy for the late “Star Wars” actress. She was previously nominated for her book “Wishful Drinking” in 2009. Chris Cornell, who committed suicide in 2016, is nominated for best rock performance alongside Leonard Cohen, who died in November 2016. Cornell is nominated for “The Promise,” released in March 2016 to play over the closing credits to the film of the same name. He has been nominated four times in the past. Cohen is nominated for the song “You Want It Darker,” the title track from his October 2016 album of the same name. He’s also up for an award for best American roots performance for “Steer Your Way” from the same album. Also nominated for the deceased Grammy section is Gregg Allman, who died in May, nominated for both best American roots song and Best Americana album. The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018.

Carrie Fisher, Leonard Cohen and others nominated for posthumous Grammy

Jay-Z`s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories and Katy Perry excluded completely. 
 
Jay-Z`s 4:44&nbsp;album was nominated for album of the year, one of the top three Grammy accolades. The album`s title track and The Story of O.J.&nbsp;songs were nominated in song and record of the year.&nbsp; 
 
4:44&nbsp;will compete for album of the year against R&amp;B star Bruno Mars` 24K Magic,&quot; New Zealand pop singer Lorde`s &quot;Melodrama,&quot; hip hop artists Childish Gambino`s Awaken, My Love!&nbsp;and Kendrick Lamar`s Damn.

Lamar landed seven nominations overall, Mars got six including the top three categories and Childish Gambino, the alter-ego of actor Donald Glover, scored five nominations.&nbsp; 
 
Despacito,&nbsp;the hit from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee landed three nominations including record and song of the year.&nbsp;

The 60th Grammy Awards, music`s biggest night honoring the year`s achievements across more than 80 categories, are scheduled for Jan. 28 at New York City`s Madison Square Garden.&nbsp;

Music released between October 2016 and September 2017 qualified for this year`s awards and will be voted for by members of the Recording Academy, made up of music industry professionals.&nbsp; 
 
Newcomer R&amp;B singer SZA was the most-nominated female artist with five nods including best new artist, in which she will face singers Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara, Khalid and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. 
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Taylor Swift`s Reputation&nbsp;album will not be eligible this year due to its November release, but she garnered two nominations including writing country group Little Big Town`s Better Man.&nbsp; 
 
The most notable omission from Tuesday`s Grammy nominations was Canadian hip hop artist Drake, whose More Life&nbsp;album dominated streaming, charts and radio play since its March release.&nbsp; 
 
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose &quot;Divide&quot; album topped charts around the world, garnered two nominations in the pop categories. Lady Gaga and Kesha landed two nods each in the same categories as Sheeran.

Pop star Katy Perry, who is yet to win a Grammy award, did not score a single nomination for her Witness&nbsp;album.&nbsp;

The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations and Britain`s Adele swept the top awards. Neither released new music this year.&nbsp; 
 
 
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The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations

Jay-Z`s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories and Katy Perry excluded completely. Jay-Z`s 4:44 album was nominated for album of the year, one of the top three Grammy accolades. The album`s title track and The Story of O.J. songs were nominated in song and record of the year. 4:44 will compete for album of the year against R&B star Bruno Mars` 24K Magic," New Zealand pop singer Lorde`s "Melodrama," hip hop artists Childish Gambino`s Awaken, My Love! and Kendrick Lamar`s Damn. Lamar landed seven nominations overall, Mars got six including the top three categories and Childish Gambino, the alter-ego of actor Donald Glover, scored five nominations. Despacito, the hit from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee landed three nominations including record and song of the year. The 60th Grammy Awards, music`s biggest night honoring the year`s achievements across more than 80 categories, are scheduled for Jan. 28 at New York City`s Madison Square Garden. Music released between October 2016 and September 2017 qualified for this year`s awards and will be voted for by members of the Recording Academy, made up of music industry professionals. Newcomer R&B singer SZA was the most-nominated female artist with five nods including best new artist, in which she will face singers Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara, Khalid and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Taylor Swift`s Reputation album will not be eligible this year due to its November release, but she garnered two nominations including writing country group Little Big Town`s Better Man. The most notable omission from Tuesday`s Grammy nominations was Canadian hip hop artist Drake, whose More Life album dominated streaming, charts and radio play since its March release. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose "Divide" album topped charts around the world, garnered two nominations in the pop categories. Lady Gaga and Kesha landed two nods each in the same categories as Sheeran. Pop star Katy Perry, who is yet to win a Grammy award, did not score a single nomination for her Witness album. The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations and Britain`s Adele swept the top awards. Neither released new music this year.

Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar lead male-dominated Grammy nominations; Katy Perry given a cold snub

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