Grammy Nominations 2011 Full List

Grammy Nomination Concert was held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE last night, the LL Cool J hosted ceremony Kanye West lead the pack with seven nominations for the Grammy  Award while British singer Adele got nominated six times in categories such as Song of the Year, Record of the Year and the grand prize of Album of the Year for her amazing disc "21".Grammy Awards ceremony set to take place on February 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles , California

Grammy Nominations 2011 Complete List

Album of the Year
Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud

Record of the Year
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”

Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Someone Like You” — Adele
“Yoü And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
“Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
“White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1″ — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41

Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
“Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E. — Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me — Ledisi
Kelly — Kelly Price

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Performance
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter

Best Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox — Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down — Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain — Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman — Levon Helm
Blessed — Lucinda Williams

Best Blues Album
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’ Mo’
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album
Barton Hollow — The Civil Wars
I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs — Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest — Gillian Welch

Best Short Form Music Video
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Yes I Know” – Memory Tapes
“All Is Not Lost” – OK Go
“Lotus Flower” – Radiohead
“First of the Year (Equinox)” – Skrillex
“Perform This Way” – “Weird Al” Yankovic

Best Long Form Music Video
I Am…World Tour – Beyoncé
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth – Foo Fighters
Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon – Kings Of Leon
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest – A Tribe Called Quest
Nine Types of Light – TV on the Radio

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Danger Mouse
Paul Epworth
The Smeezingtons
Ryan Tedder
Butch Vig

2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Video:

Lady Gaga – Marry The Night (2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance)

Rihanna – We Found Love 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live performance

Lady Gaga – You And I (feat. Sugarland) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance

Jason Aldean – Dirt Road Anthem (feat. Ludacris) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance

Nick Ashford Tribute (feat. Usher) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance

The Furious 5 & Grand Master Flash, Common, Lupe Fiasco & LL Cool J – The Message 2011 Grammy

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2011 Soul Train Award Winners

On November 17, the 2011 Soul Train Awards were taped, and finally aired last night on BET.

The 2011 Soul Train Awards was a night to remember! Cedric the Entertainer hosted the show,  and it was jam-packed with exciting performances from singers such as Marsha Ambrosius, Lloyd, Tamar Braxton and others.

Chris Brown and Beyonce led the pack with four nominations, but each took only one award home. Beyonce won for "Best Dance Performance," while Chris Brown won for "Album of the Year" for his album, "F.A.M.E."

2011 Soul Train Award Winners Full List

Best New Artist:

• Miguel
• Bruno Mars
• Marsha Ambrosius
• Frank Ocean

Best Male R&B and Soul:

• Cee-Lo Green
• Chris Brown
• R Kelly
• Trey Songz
• Eric Benet

Best Caribbean Performance:

• Rihanna - "Man Down"
• Movado – “Delilah”
• Vybz Kartel – “Summer Time”
• Machel Montano “Bend Over”
• Kes The Band – “Wotless”

Best Gospel Performance:

• Mary Mary - "Walking"
• Kirk Franklin – “I Smile”
• Trin-I-T 5:7 – “Heaven Hear My Heart”
• James Fortune – “I Believe” ft. Shawn McLemore

Album of the Year:

• Chris Brown - "F.A.M.E."
• Adele – “21”
• Jay-Z/Kanye West – “Watch the Throne”
• Beyonce – “4”
• Jill Scott – “Light of the Sun”
• Trey Songz – “Passion, Pain and Pleasure

Best Hip-Hop Song:

• Nicki Minaj - "Moment for Life"
• Kanye West – “All of the Lights”
• Chris Brown – “Look at Me Now” – Ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
• Lupe Fiasco – “Outta My Head” Ft. Trey Songz
• Jay- Z & Kanye West – “Otis”

Best Female R&B and Soul Artist:

• Jill Scott
• Beyonce
• Mary J. Blige
• Kelly Rowland
• Jennifer Hudson
• Marsha Ambrosius

Song of the Year:

• Kelly Rowland - "Motivation"
• Jill Scott – “So In Love” – Ft. Anthony Hamilton
• Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
• Kanye West – “All of the Lights”
• Chris Brown – “She Ain’t You”

Record of the Year:

• Marsha Ambrosius - "Far Away"
• Michael Jackson – “Hold My Hand” Ft. Akon
• Beyonce – “Best Thing I Never Had”
• Raphael Saadiq – “Good Man”
• Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”

Best Dance Performance:

• Beyonce Knowles - "Run the World (Girls)"
• Chris Brown – “She Ain’t You”
• Rihanna – “What’s My Name”
• Kelly Rowland – “Motivation”
• Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock”
• Mary Mary – “Walking”

Soul Train Awards 2011 Performances:

 

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American Music Awards 2011 – Full list of winners

The American Music Awards were held tonight in Los Angeles. The big winner was Taylor Swift, who beat out Katy Perry, Adele and others to take home Artist of the Year honors.

The night featured performances from Jennifer Lopez, Drake and more.

AMAs – American Music Awards 2011 – Full list of winners

Artist of the Year
Adele
Lady GaGa
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift – WINNER!

Favorite Male Artist In Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Pitbull
Bruno Mars – WINNER!

Favorite Female Artist in Pop/Rock
Adele – WINNER!
Lady GaGa
Katy Perry

Favorite Band, Duo or Group in Pop/Rock
LMFAO
Maroon 5 – WINNER!
OneRepublic

Favorite Album in Pop/Rock
Adele – 21 – WINNER!
Lady GaGa – Born This Way
Rihanna – Loud

Favorite Country Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton – WINNER!

Favorite Country Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift – WINNER!

Favorite Band, Duo or Group in Country
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum – WINNER!

Favorite Country Album
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
The Band Perry – The Band Perry
Taylor Swift – Speak Now – WINNER!

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj – WINNER!
Kanye West

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday – WINNER!

Favorite Male Artist in Soul/Rhythm/Blues
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher – WINNER!

Favorite Female Artist in Soul/Rhythm/Blues
Beyoncé – WINNER!
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland

Favorite Album in Soul/Rhythm/Blues
Beyoncé – 4
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
Rihanna – Loud – WINNER!

Favorite Alternative/Rock Artist
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters – WINNER!
Mumford and Sons

Favorite Artist in Adult Contemporary
Adele – WINNER!
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry

Favorite Artist in Latin Music
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez – WINNER!
Pitbull

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
Casting Crowns – WINNER!
Tobymac
Third Day

Sprint New Artist of the Year in Pop/Rock
Foster the People
Hot Chelle Rae – WINNER!

Special Achievement Award :

Katy Perry – WINNER!

 

AMAs – American Music Awards 2011 Performances:

Jennifer Lopez – Medley (feat. Pitbull) Live AMA Performance 2011 AMerican Music Awards Justin Bieber – Under the Mistletoe Live Performance 2011 American Music Awards Live Performances Chris Brown – all Back Live Performance 2011 American Music Awards Live Performances 2011 NICKI MINAJ & DAVID GUETTA – Turn Me On & Super bass Live Performance OPEN THE 2011 AMAS Daughtry – Crawling Back to You AMA’s 2011 Live Performance will.i.am – T.H.E. (feat. Jennifer Lopez) AMA’s 2011 Live Performance LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem/Sexy And I Know It AMA’s 2011 Live Performance Maroon 5 & Gym Class Heroes – Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)/Stereo Hearts AMA 2011 Mary J. Blige – Mr. Wrong AMA’s 2011 live Performance Drake – Headlines AMA’s 2011 Live Performance American Music Awards Katy Perry – The One That Got Away Live AMA 2011 Performance Pitbull – Give Me Everything/Rain Over Me (feat. Lil’ Jon & Marc Anthony) AMA 2011 Performance OneRepublic – Good Life Live AMA Performance 2011 Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All Live AMA Performance 2011 The Band Perry – If I Die Young live AMA Performance 2011 Enrique Iglesias – I Like How It Feels/Tonight (I’m Fuckin You) feat. Ludacris AMA Live 2011

AMAs – American Music Awards 2011 Pictures

     

How Celebrities React to Heavy D’s Death

Heavy D Image:

Dwight Arrington Myers aka Heavy D performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 1 in Atlanta. He died after collapsing in his California home Tuesday. RAP legend Heavy D died Tuesday after collapsing in his California home. He was 44 years old, RIP Heavy D

Check out all the Calebs/Musicians reactions below

Monica: I am heart broken, God Bless Hev’s kids & family in this difficult time

… Jennifer Lopez: “how would you feel knowing prejudice was obsolete & all mankind danced to the exact beat” – rip heavy d …. You are in my heart 4ever

Lil’ Kim: #RIPHeavyD U will be missed but NEVER forgotten!!!!!!! Our memories are special!!!

Big Sean: #RIP to Heavy D… I just seen him like 3 weeks ago

Nicki Minaj: We’ll never forget you babe! #hiphopelite #RIPHeavyD

Keri Hilson: RIP Heavy D. Glad I had the pleasure of meeting you. In your words,”I got nuthin but love for ya.” Prayers to his family & friends.

Juelz Santana: A! Crazy how shit happens. I was late 2 da BET Awards & Heavy D’s Performance was 1 of da only 2 I got 2 see. Blessed 4 dat opportunity. RIP

Missy Elliott: U will be missed Heavy D so many laughs we’ve shared but your Music is Timeless and will Always be Around 4ever Love u Heav…

Swizz Beatz: Wow life is 2 short i am twisted about my brother The Great Heavy D R.I.P this is wack!!!

DJ Clue: R.I.P. To my dude Heavy D. He sat me down & gave me many inspirational talks when i started early in the game. Gon miss you brother. Luv

Nick Cannon: This is crazy. @heavyd such a beautiful person. He did and will continue to inspire me

Keyshia Cole: When I met Heavy D.. He said “believe U have a good soul, Sing with always having Something to say”. This was 1 year Be4 the 1st album RIP

John Legend: I’m so sad about Hev. He really was a wonderful person.

Big Boi: R.I.P Heavy D a true pioneer may god bless your soul

Diggy Simmons: Wooow can’t even believe that. RIP Heavy D and my condolences to his family. A true Hip Hop great

LL Cool J: May GOD embrace the soul of Heavy D and Bless his family. I respected you Heavy and I always will.

Eve: RIP HEAVY D… Sending my prayers and condolences to family and friends

Timbaland: i’m at a lost for words rip heavy d

Ciara: RIP HEAVY D! He was a really nice man! Sending my condolences to him and his family!

Ne-Yo: Man. I was just with Heavy D recently in London. Had I known it’d be the last time I’d see him, I woulda told him he was truly great. RIP…

Tyrese: Live your life to the fullest… Everyday!!! It’s arrogant to believe the next second belongs to you…. @HeavyD a true class act RIP..!!

Fat Joe: R.I.P 2 HEAVY D I LOVE U ALWAYS LOVED U MY IDOL!!!!!!!!

Brandy: I am shocked, overwhelmed, and all of the above at the death of @heavyd ! May you rest in peace!! I love you and I promise to live INSPIRED!

Usher: This is too heavy, I can’t believe it. HEAVY D was just here. Truly gone too soon. My heart and support goes out to his family. R.I.P HEAVY

Boyz II Men: UGH…heavy d..always cool as hell with us..just a sick feeling….praying for his little daughter and family.

Sean Garrett: God bless @heavyd and his family just saw him a week ago.This is tough!!! A true great.U will be missed dearly!!RIP

Common: Heavy D was…no…is one of Hip-Hops finest. Your art and contribution will live 4ever brother! #RIPHheavyD

?uestlove: Damn man. This is a wake up call like a mofo. Heavy D was a good friend & he’ll be missed. Night I met him is funniest story ever.

Game: Last tweet of the day: Rest In Paradise to a GOOD FRIEND & legendary hip hop icon Dwight Arrington “Heavy D” Myers. Damn life sometimes !!!

Nelly: MAN I CANT EVEN TYPE IM SOO IN SHOCK!!!!!! my blessings and heart go out to the family of my MAN HEAVY D! #RIPHEAVYD!!!WOW WAD A SAD DAY 4SHO

Rev Run: R.I.P to one of the best rappers who ever Did it @HeavyD You will be missed tremendously!

Nas: RIP TO A REAL HIP HOP LEGEND HEAVY D!

Lupe Fiasco: RIP Heavy D…God Bless!!!

Estelle: RIP. Heavy D. i can;t believe that. I can’t. Was just in London w him. WTF.

Sean Kingston: R.I.P Rap legend Heavy D One Of The Most Influential Rappers Of The ’90s Era… Smh Another Sad Day For Music You Will Def Be Missed Man

Teyana Taylor: Oh No! Heavy D really passed away? Really?? Wow I was just in the stu w/ him not to long ago smh

Christina Milian: RIP Heavy D… Heard the news today and was saddened. he was a really nice guy and had such a positive & friendly demeanor. Prayers 2 his family

Heavy D & The Boyz – Now That We Found Love ft. Aaron Hall

Clique Girlz Keep Busy in NYC

Check out Episode 15 of Clique Girlz TV in New York City. This week, Paris, Destinee and Ariel take more magazine interviews and head off to a photo shoot at Planet Hollywood. It’s nonstop action for these mini fashionistas; Paris says it might just be the busiest day of her life. Listen up for their song “Shoot The Moon” throughout the episode.

Clique Girlz the video:

Check out Demi Lovato’s new album promo for Don’t Forget

Check out Demi Lovato’s new album promo for Don’t Forget. The teen sensation released her rocking music video for “Get Back” last month, and it has already cracked into the millions of views on YouTube. Don’t Forget drops on September 23rd and features six songs co-written and co-produced by the Jonas Brothers as well as a track written for Demi’s best friend Selena Gomez.

Demi Lovato the video:

Taylor Swift’s Love Story

Teen country music sensation Taylor Swift has released a new music video for her song ‘Love Story’ which is the first official single off of her sophomore studio effort ‘Fearless’. Here’s the chorus to the song so you can sing along if you hear it or see the video: “Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone/I’ll be waiting, all there’s left to do is run/You be the prince and I’ll be the princess/It’s a love story, baby, just say yes.” By the way, the guy in the video is ‘Nashville Star’ contestant Justin Gaston. If his name sounds familiar to you, he’s the guy who’s been recently linked to Miley Cyrus.