Big Stars Join Forces with Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & Scorpio for “The Message” on ‘The Grammy Nominations Concert Live’

 
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2011) — Two-time GRAMMY^® winner Common, two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J,GRAMMY winner Lupe Fiasco, and rap star Rick Ross will join hip-hop innovator Grandmaster Flash, GRAMMY-winning hip-hop artist Melle Mel, and rapper Scorpio for
a special performance of “The Message” — the seminal rap recording by
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Featuring Melle Mel and Duke
Bootee newly inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame — on “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night^®“ (www.grammy.com). Actors Taraji P. Henson and Taylor Lautner are the latest presenters added to the one-hour special, which takes place live on Wednesday,Nov. 30 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.
The show, which will also announce nominations in several categories as
well as feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees,
will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network (www.cbs.com) from 10 – 11 p.m. ET/PT. Other previously announced performers are Jason Aldean, Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Rihanna, Valerie Simpson, Mike Stoller, Sugarland, The Band Perry, and Usher. Previously announced presenters are Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry, and LL COOL J is once again set to host. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy^®‘s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.
 
The concert special marks the fourth time nominations for the annual
GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. In
addition to unveiling nominations for the 54th GRAMMY Awards, “The
GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!” will feature a special live
announcement from a truly iconic group regarding their historic band
reunion set to take place on the GRAMMY stage on Feb. 12, 2012. 
 
This year, for the first time ever, music fans can check out backstage
coverage and reactions to the nominations by logging on to www.grammy.com/livestreamor www.livestream.com/thegrammys immediately following the live telecast (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT).
 
Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will enjoy an exclusive
concert by the Band Perry. Tickets for “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert
Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” are on sale now at www.nokiatheatrelalive.com
and via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at 800.745.3000. For
discounts on groups of 10 or more, and for more information on VIP
packages, visit www.aegtickets.com or call 877.234.8425. A portion of the proceeds from this very special evening will benefit the GRAMMY Museum^®.
 
The road to Music’s Biggest Night begins with “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!” and culminates with the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 
 
“The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest
Night” is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the
executive producer. LL COOL J is producer.
 
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1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers,
engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the
cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers.
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peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand
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