The 2023 Grammy Awards Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Performance [Video]
Hip Hip 50 tribute medley at the 2023 GRAMMY Awars.
The segment featured appearances by Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort.
“For five decades, hip-hop has not only been a defining force in music, but a major influence on our culture,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Its contributions to art, fashion, sport, politics, and society cannot be overstated. I’m so proud that we are honoring it in such a spectacular way on the GRAMMY stage. It is just the beginning of our year-long celebration of this essential genre of music.”
Watch some clips of the performance below.
Lil Uzi Vert & @thelox join the 50 years of hip-hop anniversary performance at the 65th #Grammys pic.twitter.com/KSEN6YMgjI
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) February 6, 2023
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far #hiphop50 #grammys pic.twitter.com/JJDl0ZMuHf
— BallerAlert (@balleralert) February 6, 2023
Trecho da performance em homenagem aos 50 anos do hip hop, Rakim, LL Cool J, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Ice T, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Busta Rhymes e mais rappers se apresentaram #Grammys pic.twitter.com/FPtKh3mGiZ
— PLΔNΣT RΔP #GRAMMY (@PlantRap) February 6, 2023