Most notably is the nomination of Chris Brown. Nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for Graffiti, this nomination comes as a surprise to me considering this album came out 3 YEARS AGO!!! I guess that whole "crybaby" bit really worked! I mean really, if they are giving them out like that then they might as well nominate Amy Winehouse too. Her album Back 2 Black and Graffiti were released the same year!
But enough about the nominations, or lack thereof (I still believe Janelle Monae deserved more noms) lets get to the performances!!For a full list of Grammy nominations click here
This year marks the first time for many of these artists performing at the Grammys. In classic Grammy fashion, some artists will be performing together for a once in a lifetime duet. Usher is set to hit the stage with his apprentice (or is he?) Justin Beiber and also the ever so cute Jaden Smith for one highly energetic performance. (Why do I have the feeling that little Jaden is gonna steal the show?) Another performance that I am personally eager to see is Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars, & B.O.B. These three eccentric artist are set together for a truly "artistic" performance. Other performers include Lady Antebellum, Cee-Lo Green, Katy Perry, Miranda Lambert, Eminem, and Arcade Fire. From the looks of it, the Grammy's will be more of a giant concert than an actual awards show. For the past couple years, it has been like that. Less awards are being televised and more performances are being booked. Nonetheless, I am super excited to see what these artist will do on stage, especially the ever-so-cooky Lady Gaga. I guess we'll all be tuning in to see the madness
