Watch M.I.A. Do the Preggy Roll During “Swagger Like Us” at the Grammys
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We’d already moved on to the History Channel and Diplo’s Twitter by the time it happened live, but watching the S.L.U. crew in tuxedos and a sheer maternity mini might have been worth staying tuned in for. Watch it above, until it gets taken down, along with a few other notable Grammy peformances moments after the jump.
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posted on Feb 9, 2009 in MUSIC VIDEO tags Coldplay, Estelle, Grammys, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, M.I.A., T.I.
Katie Couric and Lil Wayne Take it to the Gutter (Wha Wha)
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Lil Wayne’s interview with Katie Couric on CBS’ Grammy Special last night (with faux YouTube transitions!) was the best we’ve seen or heard in a long time. It convinced us that Wayne can no longer be interviewed by music journalists or fans or people who have heard his music or know who he is. He now must be questioned solely by people who say “Little Wayne” and giggle about weed and who he might want to call Miss (Whoever) and hold pattycake hands with while they talk about bowling. When our own Nick Barat interviewed Wayne for the FADER 47 cover story a couple years ago the results were fascinating, but there are some questions that would never even dawn on the most inquisitive Lil Wayne listener and there are answers Lil Wayne will only give to certain people. Watch the full interview above and watch Wayne on the Grammys this Sunday at 8pm on CBS.
Grammy Predictions: Lil Wayne and No Age Will Win at Least One Between Them
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The full list of Grammy nominations came out last night and Lil Wayne leads with eight. We’re not sure why everyone is surprised about that since Carter III sold a billion copies already and the Grammys traditionally reward big sellers, but we do share in the excitement. In fact, there are many things to be excited about at The FADER as many of our former coverstars and both of our current covers—Kanye and No Age—got nods. The full (relevant) list is after the jump, where you will see our picks and predictions annotated with enthusiastic ALL CAPS comments.
The Grammy Wrap
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First and foremost: Shout to FADER extended fam MARKY-LICIOUS “MO MONEY” RONSON for winning the “Producer of the Year” Grammy for his work on the Amy Winehouse record. RESPECT TO YO’ DAPPER DELF! You can catch Mark Ronson’s show on East Village Radio every Friday from 8-10 pm… right after FADER’s THE LET OUT. But you knew that.
