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'A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop' To Air On December 10

'A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop' To Air On December 10

Published Thu, December 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST

The Grammys will pay tribute to Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary with a star-studded concert, A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop, featuring some of the biggest names in the genre.

LL COOL J, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, Yo-Yo, a host of other Hip-Hop legends will all hit the stage for the historic, once-in-a-lifetime performance. The concert follows the huge success of the extended “50 Years of 50-Hop” segment from the 65th annual Grammy Awards which aired back in February.

Questlove and LL COOL J, who also embarked on LL's The F.O.R.C.E. Tour earlier this fall, serve as executive producers of the special, which taped Nov. 8 at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif. A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. Collins, Shawn Gee, Dionne Harmon, Claudine Joseph, Fatima Robinson and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serve as executive producers. Marcelo Gama serves as director.

“For five decades, Hip Hop has not only been a defining force in music, but a major influence on our culture,” Harvey Mason, Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in an earlier statement about the broadcast. “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.”

A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop will air on CBS and Paramount+ from 8:30-10:30 p.m. ET and 8-10 p.m. PT on Sunday, December 10.

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