Questlove Reveals His Original Set For The Grammy Hip-Hop 50 Tribute Was 20 Minutes

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By Brande Victorian ·Updated February 6, 2023

The Hip-Hop 50 tribute during last night’s Grammys was a highlight of the annual award show, but the omission of artists representing different regions and eras of rap — including many Black women rappers — left some viewers disappointed.

On the Grammy red carpet, Questlove talked to ESSENCE about producing the tribute, explaining that his original iteration was far more expansive.

“It took about

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