The 2023 Grammy Awards honor the 50th anniversary of hip hop this year with a tribute performance co-curated by Questlove and label Mass Appeal. Before the event, Questlove teased audiences would see “some of the biggest names from the genre coming together to celebrate hip-hop history — its past, its present, its future,” and the performance surely didn’t disappoint. Following the introduction of the Dr. Dre Impact Award, LL Cool J introduced the tribute performance, which began with Black Thought taking the stage. Soon after came Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, then Run Dmc and LL Cool J himself (with a rapid wardrobe change). The performance transitioned with some DJ scratches from Jazzy Jeff before Salt N Pepa took the stage. Rakim spat a few bars; then Public Enemy took the stage before passing it off to LL and Thought once again. The Ghetto Boyz’s “Straight from da Ghetto
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