Angélique Kidjo On The Staggering Diversity Of African Musical Styles, Collaborating With Burna Boy & Yo-Yo Ma And Elevating Her Continent On The World Stage

Ahead of the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on April 3, Beninese singer/songwriter Angélique Kidjo discusses her triage of GRAMMY nominations, working with Burna Boy and Yo-Yo Ma, and how the Recording Academy is coming to grips with the intricacy of "global music." Keep reading

Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Saweetie On Her Long-Awaited Album ‘Pretty B**** Music’ & Why Women Rappers “No Longer Need A Co-Sign”

Between star-studded collaborations and her debut album on the horizon, Saweetie is one of rap's busiest rising stars. With a handful of major business partnerships to boot, she's preparing to become the next rapper with a full-on empire. Keep reading

Smooth Like “Butter”: How BTS’ GRAMMY-Nominated Mega Hit Came To Be

"Butter" — the second English-language single from K-pop group BTS — is nominated for Best Pop/Duo/Performance at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. Co-writer Rob Grimaldi discusses creating the record-breaking hit for one of the world's biggest bands. Keep reading

Recording Academy Partners With Top Brands For The 2022 GRAMMYs

The Recording Academy has announced the official marketing partners for the 2022 GRAMMYs. Binance, IBM, Mastercard, OneOf, Grey Goose, Bulova, Hilton, SiriusXM, PEOPLE, FIJI Water, Frontera Wines, and United are all supporters of this year's GRAMMY Awards Keep reading

The 2022 GRAMMYs Program Book Is Here: Learn Everything You Need To Know About Music’s Biggest Night

Filled with background information and summaries on nominees and award categories, the 2022 GRAMMYs program book is your one-stop shop for the 64th GRAMMY Awards Keep reading

Songbook: A Guide To Mastodon’s Themes And Progressive Impulses, From Metal Sludge To Hard Rock And Psychedelia

Prolific metal group Mastodon are nominated for a Best Metal Performance GRAMMY Award. Ahead of the show, and with their debut studio album 'Remission' turning 20 this May, here's a guide to each eclectic era in the group's prodigious career. Keep reading

John Legend To Receive Inaugural Global Impact Award At Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective During GRAMMY Week 2022

The Recording Academy is honoring 12-time GRAMMY winner John Legend with the inaugural Recording Academy Global Impact Award for his personal and professional achievements in the music industry. Keep reading

How The Sounds Of The ’70s Took Over The 2022 GRAMMYs: The Return Of ABBA, The Throwback Vibes Of Silk Sonic & More

Between the feel-good soul of Silk Sonic and the return of pop greats ABBA, there’s no denying that the 1970s have permeated mainstream music once again. And as several 2022 GRAMMY nominations reflect, its influence goes beyond the dance floor. Keep reading

Joyous But Grounded: A Behind The Scenes Look At How “I Feel Pretty” Was Reimagined For 2021’s ‘West Side Story’

In the 2021 film adaptation of 'West Side Story,' which is nominated for an Oscar, the iconic song "I Feel Pretty" is recontextualized to feel more realistic. Composer Jeanine Tesori discusses developing the song — which haunted lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Keep reading

Foo Fighters Are An Indestructible Music Juggernaut. But Taylor Hawkins’ Death Shows That They’re Human Beings, Too.

In the recent Foo Fighters deluge — a memoir, a horror flick, memeable stunts, a GRAMMY-nominated album — it became easy to take them for granted. But drummer Taylor Hawkins' untimely death reminds us that they're people, not cartoon characters. Keep reading