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Watch: Sam Smith, Logic Debut New "Pray" Music Video

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The soulful singer/songwriter and rapper's collab reaches a new inspirational level amid beautiful Italian scenery
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 9, 2018 - 1:41 pm

What better backdrop for a spiritual track such as "Pray" than an Italian villa?

Sam Smith and Logic filmed the remixed version of "Pray," from Smith's 2017 album The Thrill Of It All, at the picturesque Villa Erba near Lake Como, Italy. Among a backdrop of lush-looking rooms, the GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated rapper take turns delivering their verses on the piano-based confessional.

Directed by Joe Connor, the video also features a white horse and his handler, butterflies, interpretive dancers, a jeweled masked character, and silhouettes behind white curtains. The result is an ethereal video that seems to transcend the physical world, a perfect pairing for a song with lyrics such as, "Everyone prays in the end."

Rolling Stone reports that Smith got the idea for the song after visiting Mosul, Iraq.

"We are all looking around at what's happening in the world, and it is just messed up," he said. "You've got no choice but to look up to the sky and put your hands together and pray for something to happen."

For those who want to experience "Pray" live, Smith's 37-date North American tour launches June 18 in Toronto and will conclude Sept. 13 in Calgary. Tickets are available via his website.

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2018 GRAMMYs: Who's Performing?

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Find out which of your favorite artists are performing on the 60th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Jan. 28
Renée Fabian
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Jan 26, 2018 - 5:30 am

The 60th GRAMMY Awards celebration in New York is quickly approaching. From rolling out the red carpet to tuning the guitars and adjusting the lights at Madison Square Garden, the Recording Academy is getting ready for the big milestone installment of Music's Biggest Night. But how about the performers?

Who's Performing On The 60th GRAMMYs?

Spanning multiple genres, including pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, country, and more, this year's lineup of GRAMMY performers — many of them current nominees or past winners — will make for three-and-a-half hours of must-see television.

Without further ado, here is the list of performers for the 60th GRAMMYs.

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  • Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris and Eric Church (Route 91 Harvest Festival tribute)
     
  • Childish Gambino
  • Gary Clark Jr. and Jon Batiste (Chuck Berry and Fats Domino tribute)
  • Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee with Zuleyka Rivera 
     
  • Emmylou Harris and Chris Stapleton
     
  • Elton John and Miley Cyrus 
     
  • Kesha
     
  • Lady Gaga
     
  • Kendrick Lamar
     
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  • Patti LuPone and Ben Platt (Broadway tribute)
     
  • Rihanna, DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller
     
  • Bruno Mars and Cardi B
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Hosted by James Corden, the 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, airing live on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.

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If you need something that's looking "up" in your day, the artists encourage you to look ahead with fresh determination
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jul 27, 2018 - 4:38 pm

Rapper Logic received Song Of The Year and Best Music Video nominations for "1-800-273-8255" at the 60th GRAMMY Awards earlier this year, enlisting the help of Alessia Cara and Khalid to deliver the song's powerful suicide helpline message. On July 26 he released "One Day" featuring Ryan Tedder to fight feeling down from a different point of view.

Logic testifies from his hard upbringing: "I made it out and if I can, you can, no doubt." The song plays with the tension between his pleasure and relief of getting paid millions and the one-to-one connection he tries to establish with the listener, whose struggles he relates to. Skip "the lights and cameras, right now it's just you and me," is his posture, insisting on a close-up. Taking the chorus, Ryan Tedder packs Logic's argument into the song title's two words, never trivializing how much the trip to tomorrow can take out of us today.

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A GRAMMY nominee along with his band, OneRepublic, Tedder's three GRAMMY wins are from his work as producer/songwriter for other artists — all wins for Album Of The Year, including for his work with Adele on her sophomore album 21 at the 54th GRAMMY Awards and her follow-up 25 at the 59th GRAMMYs. Tedder also earned a win alongside Taylor Swift for 1989 at the 58th GRAMMY Awards. The man has some good luck with numbers!

These are trying times, and while catching a musical break doesn't meet everything needed, Logic and Tedder are ardent and persuasive. They just might convince people to keep on keeping on, not because it's the only thing they can do but because better days are ahead.

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The dynamic duo is back at it again with their latest single, which will be included in the rapper's upcoming album 'Queen'
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 14, 2018 - 1:01 pm

Lucky for us, superstars Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande have taken to collaborating, and the result has been a string of must-listen hits: "Side To Side" from Grande's 2016 album Dangerous Woman, "Band Bang," which also included Jessie J, and "Get On Your Knees" from Minaj's 2014 LP The Pinkprint. Now we have one more to add to the list.

On June 14 the GRAMMY-nominated rapper released the latest single from her upcoming album, Queen, titled "Bed." The sultry song features vocals from Grande, who appropriately sets the mood with the song's hook: "Got a bed with your name on it/Got a kiss with your name on it." Meanwhile, Minaj, as Rolling Stone says, "unspools a litany of sly bars."

Following the release of "Rich Sex" featuring Lil Wayne earlier this week, "Bed" marks the fourth taste we've heard from Minaj's Queen, which is scheduled to drop Aug. 10. Minaj will also head out on tour with Future in support of the new album this fall, and one can only hope Grande makes a surprise appearance somewhere along the way.

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Sprinkle on the gold fairy dust and wave that rainbow flag because we're taking you inside Los Angeles Pride 2018 to find out why music and Pride go hand in hand
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 11, 2018 - 5:30 pm

Leather and glitter. Gold hot pants and rainbows. Lots of rainbows. But most importantly, community, celebration and music. That's what the Los Angeles Pride festival was all about on Sunday, June 10.

See How Music Brightened L.A. Pride 2018

This year has perhaps been one of the most inclusive and diverse iterations of the annual festival in recent memory. Los Angeles Pride 2018 included a stacked lineup representing the full spectrum of the LGBTQ community with headliners Kehlani and Tove Lo, the event's "Just Be" slogan, and enthusiastic music fan attendees. Thanks to the focus on inclusion, this year's festival sold out for the first time ever.

You may have heard that the festival reached capacity on Saturday, but the celebration continued long into the night on Sunday. From the parade kicking off the day to Christina Aguilera's surprise appearance to killer sets from Eve, Tove Lo, Allie X, and Leland, music had a central role in the festivities. That's not a mistake. We captured a taste of how music showcases all that Pride represents.

Each year, the second day of Los Angeles Pride starts with its annual Pride parade, which drew more than 125 participants this year from companies and brands, schools, advocacy organizations, politicians, TV shows and films, and many more. Activist Michaela Mendelsohn served as the grand marshal and spectators were flashed with glitter and rainbows, fierce fashion, balloons, custom pro-LGBTQ T-shirts, and impossible dance moves.

Our Grand Marshal, Michaela Mendelsohn cutting the cake for equality to kick off the 2018 LA Pride Parade! Happy Pride!!  #JUSTBE #LAPride #Pride2018 pic.twitter.com/41ny07B6tK

— LA Pride (@lapride) June 10, 2018

But the moments during the parade when the crowd really responded all featured music, whether it was bumping from a car festively decorated with a unicorn horn or a bus full of drink-wielding dancers. And it's no mistake that Pride and music go hand in hand.

"Music is one of the oldest forms of protest and it's been one of the best ways that the community was able to speak our truth dating back to the Harlem Renaissance, which was carried by LGBTQ people of color," says Thomas Davis, a parade participant and founder of the music and arts HIV advocacy organization The Catharsis Project. "It's always been a way for people to voice their beliefs and who they are and just really be themselves."

This sentiment was echoed by musicians such as singer/songwriter Parson James, who took the stage late Sunday with the festival's closing headliner Tove Lo.

"I grew up in South Carolina as a closeted biracial gay man and [I grew] up hiding a part of myself and not being able to be open with who I was and celebrate myself," says Parson. "Ever since I've been able to have a platform to make music or create content that's widespread I've always made an effort to use my platform to help those people that felt like I did when I was growing up."

Like James, for singer/songwriter Jessica 6, music has been a powerful way to shape her own identity. During her performance at L.A. Pride, she led by example with a strong set that included a stunning performance of a remixed version of her song "Prisoner Of Love." While creating music has been a driving force for Jessica 6, she also identified that her LGBTQ fans have helped her build both her career and confidence.

"From the beginning [my fans have] always been there and made me stronger," she says. "When I first started out I was a little insecure and really, it's a lot being a trans artist and dealing with media, sometimes it's really frightening. And my fans really are the ones who made me feel stronger and proud of who I am."

Taking the stage for her own set decked out in a stunning green coat with gold-glittered hair and an overall look that we're sure Lady Gaga would approve of, singer/songwriter Allie X also had many positive words for her LGBTQ fanbase.

"I wouldn't be anywhere without my LGBTQ fans," Allie X says. "They make up my entire fanbase pretty much and that's something I'm so happy about and so proud of. They have understood me when music executives have not understood me. They have lifted me up, supported me, made me feel confident."

Like Allie X, other featured artists at L.A. Pride committed their talents to giving back to the community that has helped nurture their careers. Tove Lo, whose song "Disco Tits" happens to be a favorite in the gay community, and Eve, whose killer Pride set of many of her top hits that had the crowd roaring in appreciation, are just two examples. Both of these artists have passionate LGBTQ followings, and their messages of acceptance and empowerment certainly resonated at Pride this year.

In addition, GRAMMY winner Aguilera showered the LGBTQ community with her appreciation during a surprise appearance appropriately clad in leopard print onstage during a drag queen show. She took the opportunity to debut a new remixed version of her single "Accelerate" and took a sugar sweet run through her track "Candyman" while the crowd went wild.

Thanks @xtina for stopping by and supporting #LAPride! You are fabulous. We love you!! Love the new remix of #accelerate! #JUSTBE #Pride2018 pic.twitter.com/USf7bcF607

— LA Pride (@lapride) June 11, 2018

Leland, who has made a name for himself writing songs for artists such as Troye Sivan and Selena Gomez, has found inspiration in similar musical heroes. For him, icons Elton John and Dolly Parton helped him find a sense of identity while growing up in South Mississippi where he wasn't able to truly express himself when he was younger. Now he has the chance to share the message that when you're free to be your authentic self, opportunities arise.

"For me to … be given this opportunity to perform at Pride and for me to do anything with music and for people to hear it I think is a representation that as long as you just pursue your dreams — I know as cheesy as that sounds — but as long as you do that and you figure out who you are on your own time, opportunities will come."

Artists and fans alike who celebrated at Los Angeles Pride this year were able to "Just Be," and thanks in large part to the music, it's so much easier to bring together a diverse community to celebrate love and acceptance as a collective and as individuals. And that's a beautiful thing.

"To come to Pride, that's what it's all about," says James. "It's about loving each other and lifting each other up and just showing all that love onstage and celebrating everyone."

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