The 63rd Grammy Awards were unlike any other, as socially-distanced music stars sat in a big, anonymous marque outside the LA Convention Center.
But when they were each allowed to briefly de-mask and hit the stage, they made it a night remember.
Aside from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift making history, here are five other highlights:
1. Harry Styles’ feather boa
UK singer Harry Styles got the 2021 Grammys off to a fur old start by performing his hit Watermelon Sugar with a giant feather boa draped over his leather suit.
Styles by name, and by nature.
The track won best pop performance making him the only One Direction-er ever to be recognised by the Recording Academy.
But the Cheshire-raised star was clearly so excited to get on-stage in Los Angeles that he forgot to put his shirt on underneath his suit.
Silly sausage.
2. Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B went to bed
As a news service that must adhere to strict editorial standards, we can’t tell you what WAP stands for; and we can’t really say what Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B were rapping about or simulating during their performance either.
Let’s just say that the live TV debut performance of their X-rated hit took place on a giant bed and they did not look at all tired.
Megan was one of thee big winners on the night, bagging the award for best new artist as well the respect of Billie Eilish – who said she should’ve won record of the year too.
3. Introducing Silk Sonic
Now, these next two guys you will know individually as pop stars Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.
But did you know that when they come together, as they did on Grammys night, they morph into something else entirely? Namely the supergroup Silk Sonic.
The new band performed their retro smooth jam, Leave the Door Open, backed by an impressively tight band and backing singers – while sporting some equally impressive Stylistics-style suits.
The talented pair returned later in the show for a much rockier tribute to Little Richard, as part of the Grammys’ in memoriam section.
Their medley of the late rock’n’roller’s songs included a rousing rendition of Good Golly, Miss Molly.
“We love you Little Richard,” declared Mars.
Other stars we lost in 2020, including Bill Withers, Eddie Van Halen, Mary Wilson and John Prine were also remembered on the night; while Brittany Howard and Chris Martin sang You’ll Never Walk Alone in tribute to Gerry Marsden.
Organisers said so many musicians had died during the Covid-19 pandemic that it could only pay tribute to them all on the Grammys website – where more than 1,000 names are listed.
4. Dua Lipa’s musical workout
Dua Lipa rapidly worked her way through tracks from her hit lockdown album Future Nostalgia – including Levitating and Don’t Start Now – as well as several costume changes in a high-octane session that would’ve put celebrity fitness guru Joe Wicks to shame.
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I guess we all have to get our exercise in wherever we can at the minute with the gyms still shut, and clearly pop stars are no different in that regard.
The Brit, who won the award for best pop vocal album, was also joined on-stage by the rapper DaBaby – up well after his bed time but fresh from his own performance of his record of the year-nominated Rockstar.
5. BTS brought a bit of Seoul to LA… and vice versa
Due to current travel restrictions, seven-piece K-Pop band BTS couldn’t make it to the California for their big night.
So they did the next best thing and mocked up the entire Grammys stage in a studio in their native Seoul, for a fun-filled performance of their cross-over hit Dynamite – which was nominated for best pop duo/group performance.
While they were ultimately overlooked for the award – which went to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for Rain on Me – their performance culminated with them up on the roof overlooking the skyline of the South Korean capital.
Win or lose – there’s no place like home right now.
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Meet the Man Who Turned Hype Into a Science: Emmy Blaq, Nigeria’s G.O.A.T. of Hype
If you have ever been at a Nigerian event and found yourself on your feet before the main act even stepped on stage, there is a good chance a hype man was responsible. But not just any hype man. Emmy Blaq, born Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima and raised in Auchi, Edo State, has spent the last few years quietly becoming the most talked-about name in that profession, and the Nigerian press has taken notice. Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, and Independent Newspaper have all sat down with him, and every conversation leads back to the same thing: this man does not just make noise; he makes moments.
What makes Emmy Blaq different is the journey behind the energy. Before the stages, the collaborations with Waje on her “Waje 2.0” album, DJ Consequence, and DJ Kaywise on the massively streamed “Joor Party Mix” series, he was repairing generators, cutting hair, and sewing clothes in Auchi. His first professional hype gig happened at a local fast food spot called Valchi, and the crowd response that night changed everything. He told The Nation directly: “My passion for entertainment and desire to make people happy led me into the craft.” Punch also captured his bigger mission when he said that hype men deserve more than what they currently earn, a statement that sparked a real conversation across Nigerian entertainment circles.
With over 1.7 million TikTok followers, 23.6 million TikTok likes, a viral “Wife Material” challenge that landed on Pulse Nigeria’s top ten social media moments of 2021, and an international performance at the Cameroon International Music Festival that Cameroonian media described as electrifying, Emmy Blaq is not building toward something. He is already there. The G.O.A.T. of Hype is not a title he gave himself and hoped would stick. It is one the rooms keep confirming every single time he grabs the mic.
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Uncle Wisdom is a Lagos-based music executive and visionary leader known for blending structure, strategy, and creativity in artist management. With a background in Mathematics and Statistics from UNICROSS formerly, Cross River University Of Technology. He brings analytical precision into talent development, positioning artists for both creative excellence and commercial success.
CAREER JOURNEY
Began his career in 2017 as an event coordinator for Eksu Olofofo, where he gained foundational experience in live events and audience engagement. By 2018, he transitioned into full-time artist management, driven by a clear goal to build a more structured and results-oriented system within the music industry.
In 2019, Started working as a road manager for Barry Jhay, gaining hands-on experience in touring, logistics, and artist operations, a refined career and mental awareness coach . He was also instrumental behind Barry Jhay’s 2025 sold-out homecoming concert, a key moment that fueled momentum for a successful UK tour, including sold-out shows in London and Birmingham.
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