The New York Times – Music:
Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick are honored; Robert De Niro joked that Crystal is just a few years younger than the president.
Category: Queen Latifah
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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World
The New York Times – Music:
Fifty years ago, a party in the Bronx jumpstarted an essential American artform. For decades the genre has thrived by explaining the country to itself.
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How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute
The New York Times – Music:
The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
The New York Times – Music:
The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.
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‘End of the Road’ Review: Thrill Ride
The New York Times – Film:
Queen Latifah and Chris Bridges anchor a predictable thriller that also manages to spin a charming tale of family unity.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
The New York Times – Sports:
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-found U.S. Open match.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
The New York Times – Sports:
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-found U.S. Open match.