Djrobblog.com January 2020

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The technical reasons Lizzo got swept by Billie Eilish at the 2020 Grammys

January 30, 2020 DJ Rob

(January 30, 2019). For the second year in a row at the Grammys, there were eight nominees in each of the Big Four categories: Album of the Year, Record of…

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Kobe Bryant, the rapper, was part of a historic week in Billboard with his one chart hit.

January 28, 2020 DJ Rob

(January 28, 2020). Some fans of the late Kobe Bryant – the NBA legend – may recall that he also had an aspiring career as a rapper. In fact, he…

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Grammys2020: Aerosmith and Run-DMC perform the hip-hop game changer that shot both to the Rock Hall of Fame

January 27, 2020 DJ Rob

(January 27, 2020). As I watched Sunday night’s Grammys, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far hip-hop has come – despite Sean “Diddy” Combs’ earlier protests to the contrary.…

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Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men give a moving tribute to Kobe Bryant at the Grammys.

January 26, 2020 DJ Rob

(January 26, 2020). After being introduced as host of the 62nd Grammy Awards tonight at Staples Center in L.A., singer Alicia Keys opened with a small but sincere tribute to…

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Eminem‘s killin’ ‘em: Murderous album moves him closer to Jay-Z’s record. Here’s why he’ll likely surpass it…

January 26, 2020 DJ Rob

(January 26, 2020). Only four other recording acts in history have had more No. 1 albums than Eminem – and only one is a rapper: Jay-Z. That is the state…

The technical reasons Lizzo got swept by Billie Eilish at the 2020 Grammys

Kobe Bryant, the rapper, was part of a historic week in Billboard with his one chart hit.

Grammys2020: Aerosmith and Run-DMC perform the hip-hop game changer that shot both to the Rock Hall of Fame

Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men give a moving tribute to Kobe Bryant at the Grammys.

Eminem‘s killin’ ‘em: Murderous album moves him closer to Jay-Z’s record. Here’s why he’ll likely surpass it…

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