2008 GRAMMYS

Red Carpet

Alicia Keys looked chic in this deep-blue Armani gown with a Mohawk of curls

Beyonce instead chose a pastel blue.....sorry not feeling this overly dramatic number at all. I like the hair though....

Will.i.am....WTF?

This right here is foolishness....Kelis is ride or die for sporting that jacket.

Corrine Bailey Rae wore a plastic blue dress...not the worst thing I've seen

Fanny....One word...HAIR

John Legend

Ney-Yo

Jay-Z rocked a very subtle Tom Ford pin-striped suit

Fergie went for a light-yellow Calvin Klein number and framed her face with soft, loose curls

Chris Brown...Can't stand this choice. I hope he doesn't have a stylist.

Carrie Underwood's plunging Zuhair Murad floral was by far one of my favorites

Ludacris took home the crown for best dressed male as he sported head-to-toe Armani

Rihanna made a fashion statement in her bright-blue sculpted Zac Posen number, which boasted feathers peeking from under the skirt.


Performances

Alicia Keys opened the ceremony with a virtual Frank Sinatra" singing Learning the Blues"

John Mayer joined Alicia for her second performance of the night.




Beyoncé and Tina Turner performed "Proud Mary." Suprisingly, Bey toned it down as opposed to her over-the-top performance w/ Prince years ago. This was the best performance of the night. I can't belive Tina still has it. How old is she....70 something?



Fergie and John Legend performed "Finally"

Kanye West lit up the stage with his performance of "Stronger"

Kanye West kneeled during his emotional performance of "Hey Mama" I can't lie....I shed some tears on this performance.

Will.i.am

The Time's Morris Day and Rihanna performed together


Winners

Amy Winehouse hugged her mother Janis Winehouse via satellite, after winning Record of the Year for "Back to Black." Her performance was easily the most anticpated of the night. Luckily she didn't drop the ball like Brit Brit. She did great and looked pretty sober.

Jay-Z and Rihanna accept the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, for "Umbrella"

Knowles and Akon present West the Best Rap Album award for "Graduation"



Alicia Keys accepted the award for Best Female R&B performance

KELIS GETS HER SHOP ON

Kelis was spotted at the Grammy Style Studio at Smashbox Studios yesterday.

Love the hat...I actually like Kelis' style

CELEBS HIT UP PRE-GRAMMY PARTY

Celebs hit up the Pre-Grammy Lexus Listening Lounge Party at Area last night

Eric Benet serenaded honoree Cathy Hughes. Is he still be treated for his....addiction?

Tank obviously showed up

As did Vanessa Bell Calloway

And looks who's here still cute as a button....singer Shanice

FANTASIA...OH NO SHE DIDN'T

WTF Fanny????? Don't see what all the fuss is about....


Do you see it now????

Fanny and her man Young Dro hit up the Grammy Gifting Suite today in LA with all of their foolishness



These pics speak for themselves so I'm going to let it ride.

RIHANNA & ALICIA KEYS COME OUT FOR MADONNA

Celebs attended the Madonna and Gucci hosted event: “A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF” last night in NYC.

Rihanna peformed...love this dress

Alicia Keys

Diddy came through

And of course Cassie wasn't too far behind

A pregnant J.Lo showed up....You think it was weird for her to be there w/ Diddy in attendence.

Kimora and her boo came

Isn't this an awesome picture. Three power women

Timbo came

Pharrell

Andre 3000

JAY-Z TEAMING WITH LYOR?

The NY Daily News reports that Jay-Z could be returning to the corporate ranks.

The rag mag reports that Jay has been huddling with LA Reid's (Def Jam CEO) rival, Warner Music Group head Lyor Cohen, to talk about starting his own label - tentatively called the Carter Music Group.

"The reason Jay left Def Jam was less about money than about freedom," an insider told NY Daily. "He didn't want to come to the office every day. And he had so many outside projects - his chain of 4-0/40 clubs and the hotel he's building in Chelsea. But he wouldn't mind having a small label for the talent he discovers. He might just put out three or four records a year. He'd let somebody else do the heavy lifting."

Cohen however maintains that he and Jay have not discussed a label deal yet.

"I would be honored and privileged to work with him again," says Cohen, who signed Jay to Island/Def Jam when Cohen was there. "Bringing Jay-Z to the Warner Music Group would be a privilege and a coup. I'd do it in a heartbeat."

Cohen disputed the suggestion of Jay-Z running a "small" label. "Jay never does anything small or part-time," said Cohen.

Jay still owes Def Jam a new album - due later this year - and a greatest hits CD. One exec there doubted Reid would be bothered by his artist competing with him. "Starting a record label from scratch is very difficult," says the source. "If Warner Music wants to do it, better them than us."

ASHANTI TEAMING WITH 50

According to the rumor mill, 50 Cent may be helping Ashanti plot revenge on Murder Inc. capo Irv Gotti. She's reportedly furious that Irv wouldn't deny rumors that they'd had an affair.

"She was pissed," a source told the NY Daily News, "And now 50 Cent is trying to get her to be a part of G-Unit."


Fitty hasn't always been flattering toward Ashanti. He told Playboy that "her music is not the hottest s- in the world."

But NY Daily News reports: "He called her to apologize."

Girl....don't be no fool. Something tells me Ashanti is smarter than that.

JANET JACKSON GRACES PARADE

Janet Jackson graces the latest issue of Parade. In the interview she talks religion, love and family:

“Being a Jehovah’s Witness, you grow up in a very religious world,” “But as a kid I loved Prince and The Time, one of my favorite groups, and would listen to them all the time even though you’re not supposed to do that.”"When I was 16, I was promoting my first album and I went with Mother to see The Time’s concert with Prince. I did not want to sit next to Mother because I knew they were dirty. I was trying to be cool and calm, but oh my God, I was sweating bullets! How am I going to sit at this show and watch Vanity Six and Prince and The Time and sit next to Mother?” “She’s going to think, ‘Good Lord, what is my baby into? She really needs more of God in her life! Where did I go wrong?’ I could just hear Mother blaming herself for everything! Luckily, I got someone else to swap seats with me so I was able to enjoy the show and have the same great time I would’ve had if I were there without Mother.”

TRINA GRACES SMOOTH

Trina graces Smooth magazine and talks about her recent weight loss:

“Every time you’re hungry, you gotta drink the liquid. It’s pretty strenuous, but you really have to stick it out. I am not that little, and I’m not trying to be runway-model thin. I’m from the South, so I gotta keep the curves and the assets.”

PHARRELL INTRODUCES TEYANA TAYLOR

Pharrell’s protege Teyana Taylor shot her video for “Google Me, Baby” yesterday in Brooklyn.

Check out her myspace site.

You may recall her from MTV's Sweet Sixteen series

Omarion showed up




As did Polow Da Don and Jazze Pha

G-UNIT CLOTHING SHUT DOWN?

According to the rumor mill, G-Unit Clothing Company has been shut down…and their last day of business is Friday.

The brand was a joint venture with 50 Cent and Ecko.

Senior marketing department staff were recently let go, as was the brand’s design team.