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De La Soul’s David Jolicoeur – aka Trugoy The Dove – has died aged 54.No cause of death has yet been disclosed, although the producer and rapper had previously spoken about his struggles with congestive heart failure, and how health problems had prevented him from performing and touring with his bandmates.Born in Brooklyn in 1968, Jolicoeur met fellow De La Soul members Vincent Mason (aka Maseo) and Kelvin Mercer (aka Posdnuos) at high school, with the three friends forming the legendary hip hop group in 1988.After being discovered by local producer Prince Paul, the group released their first seminal album ‘3 Feet High And Rising’ the following year. Their distinctive sound and eclectic jazz and funk samples made them immediately stand out within the hip hop genre, even if some of those samples subsequently led to legal problems.The group went on to release nine studio albums, most recently 2016’s ‘And The Anonymous Nobody…’ However, as streaming became the default place where people accessed music, the group’s first six LPs were not available due to sample licensing issues and a dispute with the label Tommy Boy.However, after Tommy Boy was acquired by music firm Reservoir, it was indicated that those issues were in the process of being addressed.

The ill-fated Russell Westbrook era has ended for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve traded him to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal, getting guard and former Laker D’Angelo Russell back from Minnesota.

Harry Styles was spotted in Los Angeles heading to a workout session on Tuesday, amid the fallout from his 'tone-deaf' Grammy Awards victory speech.The English pop star remarked that 'people like' him don't typically claim the honors as he accepted the trophy for Album of the Year for Harry's House at Sunday night's star-studded ceremony.The Watermelon Sugar vocalist edged out Beyoncé's album Renaissance with the victory - which rankled her fans.Styles was dressed for the gym in in a white hooded sweatshirt with an 'H' monogrammed on the chest which he paired with light blue Nike shorts and white Adidas sneakers.He wore a hair clip to contain his shaggy brown locks, warding off the sun with black sunglasses while checking his phone. The latest: Harry Styles, 29, was spotted in Los Angeles grabbing a workout on Tuesday, amid the fallout from his Grammy Awards victory speech that was slammed as 'tone-deaf' when he said 'people like' him don't typically claim the honors  While Styles said 'people like' him don't win at the Grammys, fans pointed out otherwise, as in the 65-year history of the Grammy Awards only 11 Black artists have won Album Of The Year, and it hasn't been awarded to a Black woman since Lauryn Hill in 1999.

Blac Chyna's over-the-top Grammys outfit did not receive the approval of her brutally honest mom, Tokyo Toni, who roasted her daughter's look to TMZ on Monday.In the blistering fashion takedown, Tokyo Toni – real name Shalana Jones-Hunter, 51 – gave her opinion on Chyna's Black Swan getup.The 34-year-old model-socialite showed up to the Grammys in a grand concoction of jet-black feathers that featured raven skull pendants around the thighs of her bodysuit. Enshrined from behind by a voluminous turkey's fan, China appeared to be lost in her avant-garde plumage. Speaking to TMZ, Toni said: 'I texted Chyna this morning and, uh, when I found out and I saw it, um, I said, "Chyna, what in the H is this? Who are you trying to not impress?" ' Chipping her Chyna: Blac Chyna's over-the-top Grammys outfit did not receive the approval of her brutally honest mom, Tokyo Toni, 51, who roasted her daughter's look to TMZ on Monday. In the blistering fashion takedown, Tokyo Toni put on her Fashion Police cap and went on a rant about Chyna's Black Swan getupBlac Chyna's mom wasn't agonizing over telling her daughter the cold hard truth, as she told TMZ that the blunt criticism was 'well-deserved.' 'It may have been a little, um...mean, or whatever, but it was well-deserved,' said Tokyo Toni, who didn't receive a text back from her daughter. 'No response,' Toni told TMZ.

Grimes has branded the Grammy Awards 'irrelevant' and claimed she was influenced on who to nominate in a shock social media tirade on Sunday,The musician, 34, weighed in on the music awards after Charli XCX, 30, bemoaned her album Crash failing to receive a nomination, alleging the Recording Academy 'doesn't want to see hot, evil girls thrive.'Grimes, who herself has never received a Grammy nomination, claimed she was not allowed to nominate late trans producer Sophie Xeon, who died in 2021 - because she wasn't on a 'pre-fabricated, boring list.'Charli originally wrote: 'Me not being nominated for a Grammy for crash is like Mia Goth not being nominated for an Oscar for Pearl and only further proves that people don’t wanna see hot evil girls thrive.' Grimes responded: 'The Grammies are so irrelevant I wouldn’t even sweat it. Oh dearL Grimes has branded the Grammy Awards 'irrelevant' and claimed she was influenced on who to nominate in a shock social media tirade on Sunday'I stopped even clocking them in any capacity when I Was on the producer of the year board and they quite literally would not allow me to nominate anyone who wasn’t on a pre fabricated list that was exceptionally boring.'I was one of 3 women and the only person under 40 for sure.

Dave Chappelle was the winner of the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special The Closer, which sparked outrage for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender community.Chappelle, 49, who did not attend the awards ceremony last night, beat out Jim Gaffigan, Randy Rainbow, Patton Oswalt, and Louis C.K., another controversial comedian, for the award.Chappelle generated anger after the release of The Closer in 2021, which included remarks about the transgender community and prompted swift backlash from offended onlookers and even staffers at Netflix, which in recent years aired a slew of the comic's specials.The backlash included a staged walkout from employees at Netflix's LA HQ, after the streaming giant's CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle's jokes as artistic expression and nothing more than an example of the comedian's 'creative freedom.'In The Closer, Chappelle is at pains to stress that he does not hate transgender people, and tells a long anecdote about a trans woman comic, who he describes as a friend, who came to his defense in earlier entanglements with the community.  Dave Chappelle was the winner of the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special The Closer, which sparked outrage last year for featuring jokes aimed at the transgender communityHe was criticised for intentionally misgendering the trans friend.Chappelle says: 'Every human being in this room, every human being on Earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on Earth.

Coco Austin shared some of her favorite photos from Sunday's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles the next day.The 43-year-old blonde bombshell took to Instagram to post her own images and there was a surprise buried in the carousel.After several photos of Coco in her plunging gold gown in various poses, she was seen with several celebrities.One of the stars she had her arms around was 33-year-old Taylor Swift, who was nominated in several categories and won in Best Music Video for All Too Well: The Short Film.Coco, 5ft2in, and Taylor, 5ft11in, looked like longtime pals as they beamed at the camera when the crooner towered over the busty beauty. With TS: Coco Austin shared some of her favorite photos from Sunday's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles the next day.

Megan Fox put on a radiant display wearing a dazzling bustier dress while her fiancee, Machine Gun Kelly, donned an eye-catching ensemble at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in LA on SundayThe 32-year-old rapper, who is nominated for Best Rock Album, was accompanied by the Jennifer's Body actress, 36, who recently revealed earlier Saturday that she has both a 'broken wrist' and a 'concussion.' The Bloody Valentine hitmaker turned heads sporting a shiny, silver suit while Fox showed off her toned frame wearing a white, form-fitting gown with a semi-sheer waist. Megan made a show-stopping appearance wearing a figure-hugging, white gown that contained a small train that effortlessly flowed behind her. The waist portion of the dress contained a corset bustier that was layered with glittering, gold and silver embroidery for an elegant touch. The thin straps of the gown also contained the matching details.  Stunning pair: Machine Gun Kelly, 32, and fiancee Megan Fox, 36, turned heads in eye-catching ensembles at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on SundayHer voluminous locks were parted in the middle, and flowed down past her shoulders in elegant waves. To coincide with sparkling details on her gown, Megan threw on a pair of dangly, silver earrings that glittered under the bright lights. Her makeup was glammed up for the festivities, and comprised of a layer of mascara and black eyeliner, along with a shimmering shadow to make her eyes pop.

Harry Styles, Sam Smith and Tom Daley led the British stars attending the 65th annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.Hitmaker Harry, 28, who won Best Pop Vocal Album for Harry's House, showed off his quirky sense of style in a multi-coloured jumpsuit with a diamond print.The outfit featured a square plunging neckline and flared legs while the singer also sported a pair of white boots.Showing off his array of arm tattoos, Harry added to his look with a gold necklace as he posed on the red carpet. Sam, 30, turned heads as they arrived at the show alongside their Unholy collaborator Kim Petras.  Stars: Harry Styles (left) and Sam Smith (right) led the British stars attending the 65th annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday The Dancing with a Stranger singer and the German musician, 30, donned matching over-the-top theatrical red ensembles.Sam wore a floor-length scarlet puffed out coat with a large collar, which they paired with red gloves and a top hat with a lace trim.Meanwhile, Kim wowed as she showed off her toned legs in a frilly red hot mini dress, which she paired with red heels and a gothic ruby pendant around her neck.Sam accessorised their look with a glittering red cane, and a dangling silver earring.Kim channeled a bride as she finalized her ensemble with a red veil, and tied in the whole outfit together with red lipstick.The blonde beauty wore her platinum tresses parted on the side and styled straight.The duo were surrounded by their entourage, who matched them in all-red looks of their own.Tom, 28, opted for an eye-catching silver shirt along with a matching pair of trousers as he walked the red carpet.  Style: Hitmaker Harry, 28, showed off his

One of the most epic moments of the nearly-four-hour 65th Grammy Awards was a massive tribute to hip-hop celebrating the music genre's 50th anniversary.LL Cool J introduced the segment, charting the roots of the genre to a party in The Bronx in August 1973, when a DJ played the beats the laid the groundwork for hip-hop.The tribute featured hip-hop artists from multiple generations - from Grandmaster Flash all the way to Lil Uzi Vert, with many fans showering praise on the tribute on social media.LL Cool J revealed in the intro that The Roots' Questlove put the tribute together, adding it was, 'a flash forward through a half-century of one of the greatest ongoing musical stories.Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five performed The Message, followed by Run DMC, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt N Pepa, Eric B, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Clipping, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Method Man, Big Boi from Outkast, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Missy Elliot, Nelly, Too Short, Swizz Beatz, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and GloRilla Epic: One of the most epic moments of the nearly-four-hour 65th Grammy Awards was a massive tribute to hip-hop celebrating the music genre's 50th anniversary (pictured LL Cool J) Tribute: Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five performed The Message, followed by Run DMC, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt N Pepa, Eric B, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Clipping, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Method Man, Big Boi from Outkast, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Missy Elliot, Nelly, Too Short, Swizz Beatz, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and GloRillaGrammy Awards 2023

Chrissy Teigen missed the Grammys this year to stay home with her and John Legend's adorable newborn daughter Esti.The supermodel, 37, posted a sweet picture on Instagram of her cuddling little Esti with the caption: 'happy grammy day!! had a dress fitting, looked around and realized…what the hell am I trying to prove here. I cannot get up lol'Teigen stayed back and let her Grammy-winning husband, 44 – who was nominated for three awards and performed onstage – attend music's biggest night on his own. Chrissy gave birth to Esti on January 13, bringing her and legend's brood to a grand total of three as they share two other children: Luna, six, and Miles, four.The stunning mom's presence was a blow to the star-studded red carpet, since Chrissy brings her fashion A game every year.

Taylor Swift made history yet again at the Grammy Awards after winning Best Music Video for her romantic drama, All Too Well: The Short Film, on Sunday evening. After becoming the first person to win the category with a sole directing credit for their own music video, the 33-year-old singer took to Twitter to react to the news.'I can’t put into words what this means to me. For The Recording Academy and my peers to acknowledge me as a director, and in doing so, acknowledge my work to try and reclaim my music… I’m blown away,' she wrote. The Cardigan hitmaker went on to thank her 'fans who willed this to happen.'While she was not present to accept the trophy during a pre-televised portion of the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, her video co-producer, Saul Germaine made a speech.

Lizzo brought positivity and self-love to the Grammy stage on Sunday, as she performed at the 65th annual ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.The three-time Grammy-winning singer, 34, hit the stage in a busty black mini dress with sparkling crystals, metallic boots, and a chunky silver cross around her neck. She performed About Damn Time — which also won her the Record of the Year Grammy — and Special, the title track from her fourth studio album.Lizzo — who earlier graced the red carpet in a dramatic orange Dolce & Gabbana dress with a plunging neckline — brought church vibes with her, as a choir assisted the singer in flexing her vocals for the crowd.She also brought her trademark positivity, singing to the crowd: 'In case nobody told you today / You’re special / In case nobody made you believe / You’re special / Well, I will always love you the same / You’re special.'  Happy vibes: Lizzo brought positivity and self-love to the Grammy stage on Sunday, as she performed at the 65th annual ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Memorable! Another memorable performance of the night was Harry Styles, 29, who put on a very energetic performance of his hit song As It WasAnother memorable performance of the night was Harry Styles, 29, who put on a very energetic performance of his hit song As It Was.Olivia Wilde's ex-boyfriend took the stage after winning for best pop vocal album for Harry’s House.The British singer rocked out the crowd in a metallic fringe jumpsuit as he jumped around the stage on a huge turntable.While Styles shimmered in his eye-popping outfit, the backup dancers that surrounded him were clad in regular street clothes.Sam Smith, 30, and Kim Petras, 30, were introduced to the stage by Madonna,

Lizzo gave an emotional acceptance speech after winning Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards in LA on Sunday, and paid tribute to Beyonce by gushing that the singer, 'changed my life.' The Truth Hurts hitmaker, 34, who recently went Instagram official with boyfriend Myke Wright earlier Saturday, stepped onto the stage wearing an eye-catching, silver ruched minidress with puffy sleeves. As she was handed the statuette from Coldplay's Chris Martin, the talented singer appeared to be in shock and humorously addressed the cheering audience with, 'Uh...huh?' After a brief moment and when the clapping began to die down, the star began her speech by admitting, 'Let me tell you something. Me and Adele are having a good time just enjoying ourselves, just rooting for our friends.' The camera quickly panned to the British songstress who had leapt to her feet to excitedly applaud Lizzo, as she continued, 'This is so unexpected.'   Big win: Lizzo, 34, gave an emotional acceptance speech and a shout out to Beyonce after winning Record of the Year for About Damn Time at the 2023 Grammy Awards in LA on Sunday  Towards the end of her moving speech, the performer gave a special tribute to Beyonce, who had also been nominated in the same category. 'In the fifth grade I skipped school to see you perform,' she tearfully announced to the singer, who was emotionally smiling up at Lizzo.

Beyonce looked flawless at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday Night as she posed with her husband, Jay-Z.The Break My Soul hitmaker, 41, arrived at the awards in a silver Gucci gown and made a quick change through the night into a sultry black velvet dress that complimented her fantastic figure.She beamed next to Jay-Z, 53, despite having just lost out on the most coveted award in music, Album of the Year.Despite losing out on the big award of the night, the beauty made history by becoming the most Grammy Awarded artist ever.Beyonce now has 32 Grammy wins under her belt and has a whopping 88 nominations to her name.

Adele got emotional as she dedicated her 16th Grammy Award to her 10-year-old son Angelo, who she shares with her ex-husband Simon Konecki, on Sunday night.While accepting her hard-earned trophy for Best Pop Solo Performance in front of some of the music industry's biggest stars, the 34-year-old singer rushed to thank her preteen and boyfriend Rich Paul for their support as she created her album 30.After Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson called her onto the stage, the Hello hitmaker said: 'I really was just looking forward to coming tonight. I just want to dedicate this to my son Angelo.'She continued: 'I wrote this first verse in the shower when I was choosing to change my son's life, and he's been nothing but humble and gracious and loving to me the whole time.'The superstar then admitted her man, who she began dating in May 2021, 'said don't cry' if she wins, before joking about being unable to follow his advise as tears welled in her eyes.   Proud: Adele got emotional as she dedicated her 16th Grammy Award to her 10-year-old son Angelo, who she shares with her ex-husband Simon Konecki, on Sunday nightBefore returning to her seat, the Set Fire To The Rain crooner concluded: 'Love you all.

Madonna unveiled her incredibly smooth face when she stepped onto the star-studded stage as a presenter at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in LA on Sunday. The Queen of Pop, 64, surprised the crowd with her jaw-dropping wrinkle-free look while introducing Sam Smith and Kim Petras as they prepared to sing their hit track, Unholy, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance during the ceremony. The Material Girl hitmaker, who recently announced her anticipated The Celebration Tour, additionally sent a heartwarming message to 'all the little rebels' and stated that their 'fearlessness does not go unnoticed' - but the attention quickly went to her 'unrecognizable visage.'The talented star, who is the recipient of seven Grammys herself, stepped onto the glitzy stage as she took on the role of presenter during the festivities. She opted for a monochromatic look for the night, and donned a fitted, black jacket along with a long, black skirt that contained a thigh-high slit on the right side.  Not a wrinkle in sight: Madonna, 64, showed off her smooth visage while presenting on stage at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday - but was branded 'unrecognizable' by fans Unfiltered: The Frozen singer - who loves to share heavily edited photos on Instagram - showed fans what she really looks like at the event  The stylish bottom piece flowed down towards the ground, revealing a pair of dark blue, platform heels that were secured with ribbon straps. Madonna added a white blouse underneath, and completed the look with a classic, black tie to pull the look together. Her locks were parted in the middle, and styled into two separate braids that were pinned up on each side.

SZA looked show-stopping as she attended the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night.The Nobody Gets Me songstress, 33, took the stage to present the award for Best Musica Urbana Album, which was given to Bad Bunny, 28, for his album Un Verano Sin Ti.She showed off her flawless physique in a black dress that crossed over her body and left a lot of skin showing.The majority of the fabric barely covered the star's voluptuous chest, and the bottom of the dress cut off at the top of her thighs, letting her flaunt her miles of legs.On the back of the dress there were several long strands of fabric that floated behind her.  Flaunting: SZA looked fantastic as she presented the Grammy for Best Musica Urbana Album  Congratulations: The Kill Bill singer handed the award to Bad BunnySZA wore her gorgeous hair down and curly, and for makeup, she sported a smokey eye and nude lipgloss. She was nominated earlier in the night for Melodic Rap Performance but lost the award during the pre-show to Future ft. Drake & Tems.The songbird has been nominated for 15 Grammys in her career and has only won once, for Best Pop Duo/Performance in 2022.While at the awards, SZA stopped for photos with a few A-list celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and James Corden.

Adele stunned in a hugging red dress on Sunday while attending the Grammy Awards with her boyfriend Rich Paul in Los Angeles.The 34-year-old English singer stood out during the star-studded awards ceremony held downtown at Crypto.com Arena in a ruby velvet gown with large ruffled sleeves and plunging neckline.Adele bared her shoulders in the floor-length dress and had her blonde hair down in soft curls.She accentuated her natural beauty with full eye makeup, rosy cheeks and red lipstick.Adele accessorized with sparkling jewelry from Tiffany & Co. incluing diamond earrings, bracelet and diamond rings.

Doja Cat wowed in two racy ensembles as she attended the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. By the time the ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles had kicked off, the rapper and singer had pulled off a wardrobe change from a black latex gown into a brown leather dress.Her amazing transformation also included going from short black pixie-style locks on the red carpet to long blonde tresses pulled up into a messy bun for the ceremony portion of the evening.Her fashion exhibition kicked off on the red carpet with a round of poses for a sea of photographers who couldn't get enough of her look in the black latex number that came complete with a train that followed several feet behind her.

Megan Fox put on a radiant display wearing a dazzling bustier dress while her fiancee, Machine Gun Kelly, donned an eye-catching ensemble at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in LA on SundayThe 32-year-old rapper, who is nominated for Best Rock Album, was accompanied by the Jennifer's Body actress, 36, who recently revealed earlier Saturday that she has both a 'broken wrist' and a 'concussion.' The Bloody Valentine hitmaker turned heads sporting a shiny, silver suit while Fox showed off her toned frame wearing a white, form-fitting gown with a semi-sheer waist. Megan made a show-stopping appearance wearing a figure-hugging, white gown that contained a small train that effortlessly flowed behind her. The waist portion of the dress contained a corset bustier that was layered with glittering, gold and silver embroidery for an elegant touch. The thin straps of the gown also contained the matching details.  Stunning pair: Machine Gun Kelly, 32, and fiancee Megan Fox, 36, turned heads in eye-catching ensembles at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on SundayHer voluminous locks were parted in the middle, and flowed down past her shoulders in elegant waves. To coincide with sparkling details on her gown, Megan threw on a pair of dangly, silver earrings that glittered under the bright lights. Her makeup was glammed up for the festivities, and comprised of a layer of mascara and black eyeliner, along with a shimmering shadow to make her eyes pop.