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Nas Performs Medley at Grammys

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Hip-hop royalty took the stage at the Grammys.

Nas performed a medley of classics at Sunday’s show in Las Vegas. Nominated for two awards, he kicked things off with “I Can.” Looking dapper in a double-breasted lavender suit, the 45-year-old rap icon took it back to 2002 with “Made You Look” and “One Mic,” backed by a band including Adam Blackstone. He capped off his set with “Rare” off his Grammy-nominated album King’s Disease II.

Last year, Nas won his career-first Grammy for Best Rap Album for King’s Disease. This year, he received two nominations, Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song, but didn’t go home with any awards.

Nas last performed at the 2019 Grammys when he joined Lil Nas X for the remix to “Rodeo.”

Just before Christmas, he released his 9-track project Magic.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Perform ‘Industry Baby’ at Grammys

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With a couple Grammys already on him, Lil Nas X went into Sunday’s Grammys with four nominations.

The 22-year-old rapper also hit the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to perform an exhilarating medley of hits off his debut album Montero. Wearing a glittery black cloak, he opened his set with “Dead Right Now” before changing into a midriff-baring outfit for his No. 1 hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”

As tweets and soundbites from his critics appeared on screen, Nas and his male dancers commanded the stage while performing choreographed moves in front of a broken statue of Nas’ head.

After another outfit change—this time a Michael Jackson-inspired jacket—he brought down the house with a rousing performance of “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow.

Despite not winning any Grammys during the pre-telecast, Nas was still a winner on the red carpet, turning heads in a custom Balmain look.

During the pre-show, Harlow defended his collaborator against his detractors. “He’s trailblazing a track that’s sad it has to be trailblazed. I think it’s amazing,” he told E! News. “He’s innovating the game and it’s fresh, it’s powerful, and it’s necessary, so I love it.”

Kanye West and Tyler, the Creator Win Rap Grammys

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Kanye West and Tyler, the Creator are Grammy winners once again.

Both rappers took home trophies at the 64th annual awards in Las Vegas on Sunday (April 3).

Kanye, who was nominated five times this year, picked up two trophies during the pre-televised ceremony including Best Melodic Rap Performance for “Hurricane” featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby. He also won Best Rap Song for “Jail,” his collaboration with JAY-Z off DONDA.

With his latest pair of wins, his career total now stands at 24 Grammys.

After winning his first Grammy for Best Rap Album for IGOR in 2019, Tyler, the Creator scored his second Grammy in the same category for his latest album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

In the R&B categories, Jazmine Sullivan went home with her first Grammy for Best R&B Performance for “Pick Up Your Feelings” off her critically-acclaimed album Heaux Tales. She tied in the category with Silk Sonic, who won for “Leave the Door Open.”

The duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak also won Best R&B Song for “Leave the Door Open.”

Lucky Daye was a first-time Grammy winner for Best Progressive R&B Album for Table for Two, while H.E.R. added another Grammy to her résumé, winning Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Fight for You.”

More winners will be announced during the 64th annual Grammys, which air tonight at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.