• Drake thinks Macklemore's apology text to Kendrick Lamar was 'wack'

    As previously reported, Macklemore apologized to Kendrick Lamar after he and Ryan Lewis beat out the Compton rapper in multiple rap categories, most notably Best Rap Album, as well as Best New Artist. "You got robbed," he wrote. "I wanted you to win. You should have. It's weird and sucks that I robbed you. I was gonna say that during the speech then the music started playing during my speech and I froze."

  • Independent labels win just as many Grammys as major competitors; just ask Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    Inevitably, following the Grammys, some critics will complain that the legitimacy of the awards is in question because all the prizes go to big, corporate, mainstream acts. And then, again inevitably, another group of critics will single out the night's biggest winners, and call them out for being purveyors of big, corporate, mainstream music. Unfortunately for you, cynics, both of those approaches are null this year.

  • Macklemore apologizes to Kendrick Lamar after 'robbing' rapper at Grammys

    All the hip kids are already lashing out at Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for their four-trophy night at The Grammys. The most popular argument is that Kendrick Lamar didn't win an award, and Macklemore won four, so therefore it's Macklemore's fault that Lamar didn't win a Grammy. Blaming the Seattle rapper for the decisions of the Grammy committee seems unfair, but Macklemore seems to agree with the logic. Or at least he sent a text message to Lamar apologizing for the results.

  • Thirty-Four couples to get married at Grammys during 'Same Love'

    The 56th Annual Grammy Awards tonight (Jan. 16) will surely be the biggest night of many musicians' lives, as they receive the most prestigious award in the industry. However, artists such as Lorde and Jay Z won't be the only ones with a big day. According to The New York Times' ArtBeat, 34 couples will also have a momentous occasion tonight... a marriage.

  • Grammys 2014: Songwriters such as Lorde and Macklemore compete for Song of the Year [POLL]

    We weigh who should (and will) win Song of the Year at the 2014 Grammys. NOMINEES: "Just Give Me A Reason" - Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess) "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars) "Roar" - Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry) "Royals" - Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters (Lorde) "Same Love" - Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert) WHO SHOULD WIN: "Royals" - Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor There's no denying that each one of these tracks is a perfectly crafted piece of pop music.

  • The Evolution of Hip-Hop at the Grammy Awards and What It Means for 2014

    Gone are the days of hip-hop being solely contained to stoops of New York City and other inner cities across the country. Hip-hop has evolved into an international language of creative expression. Just about anywhere you go, hip-hop will follow. From advertisements to the runways in Milan, hip-hop cannot be escaped and it is a force to be reckoned with.

  • Grammys 2014: Best Rap Album, will Kanye West take home the prize again?

    The 56th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by LL Cool J will air live from the Los Angeles Staples Center this Sunday (January 26) at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. We've examined the biggest categories and have put in our two cents on who we think should win and who we think will win each award. Vote for your pick in the poll at the bottom of the page. Next up: Best Rap Album

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Almost Blocked from Hip-Hop Categories at Grammys by Rap Committee

    The Grammys supposedly exist to honor the best music from the previous year, but no one would be surprised to find out that politics were involved. A blatant, and frustrating, discussion of musical politics went on behind the scenes of this year's Best Rap Album award, and with other rap awards involving hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. According to reports, voters on the rap committee attempted to exclude the group from the hip-hop categories based on its widespread popularity.

  • Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Taylor Swift and more added as Grammy performers

    Rock legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, Billboard reports. The two former Beatles will be this year's recipients of the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. During their time as a band, the Beatles were awarded nine Grammys, starting with a nod for Best New Artist in 1964.

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are back in the studio

    The past year has seen Macklemore & Ryan Lewis grow from being underground rappers to being international stars. Now it's time for the duo to get back to work. Macklemore has confirmed that he and Lewis are heading back to the studio. "Very happy to be back in the lab with this guy," Mack posted on Instagram with an accompanying photo of Lewis relaxing in an armchair.
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