“People don’t understand that this is a Global Impact Award. I’ve won a lot of awards and I feel the same way,” she said while choking back sobs. And for that, I thank you,” she said before the “Work It” MC tearfully accepted her award on stage while Wayne bowed down to her in the audience. “You have changed the world, changed the way we see ourselves, changed the way we experience music. And we are worldwide.”īusta Rhymes praised Rhone for believing in his vision when it came to filming outrageous, multimillion-dollar music videos and encouraged everyone at the Palladium to “f–k the cool sh–” and “undo your little bowtie” as he performed “Put Your Hands Where Your Eyes Can See,” “I Know What You Want,” his verse from Chris Brown‘s “Look at Me Now” and “Pass the Courvoisier, Part II” with Jermaine Dupri on stage.Ĭiara and Mona Scott-Young then introduced Missy, with Ci Ci hailing her as “the true definition of a legend, an icon, an ultimate rockstar” and Scott-Young recalling a phone call she received from Rhone 26 years ago about managing Missy, a fruitful relationship that continues to this day.
What was once thought to be a momentary effect is now embedded in the fabrics of our daily lives, from fashion and shoes to film to fine art to television to technology and beyond. Rising from the embers of the Civil Rights Movement, hip-hop emerged as a revolutionary art form. As we celebrate its 50th anniversary, it’s gratifying to see how far we actually have come. They serve as a powerful reminder that hip-hop was a calling. But it’s nights like these that keep me revitalized. And then along with Travis Scott and 21 Savage, we are starting to build a really strong hip-hop roster. And yes, that includes Future, but Future’s not in his seat yet, but I must say Future has had an amazing year…. Dre, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, each of whom I’ve had the privilege of working with throughout my career,” she said, adding how she was “excited for the future of Epic Records. “It’s been a lot of years for me in hip-hop, and it’s even more special to me amongst this elite group of artists with Dr. Among all the glitz and glam, Swizz Beatz praised “Queen” “Sylvia Rhone the Great” before commanding the audience to give her a standing ovation and twirling the executive on stage before presenting her with the Recording Academy Global Impact Award. There were as many examples of Black excellence in the audience as there were on stage, including Lil’ Kim, Lucky Daye, Joey Bada$$, Ebonie Ward and many more, who were all deliciously treated to a menu dedicated to the honorees’ craft, including the “Carter III (Triple C’s)” (cornbread with crab and caviar), “Up in Smoke” (free range chicken with truffle BBQ sauce and pineapple), “California Love” (crispy cauliflower with BBQ miso glaze and benne) and “Sock It 2 Me” (chocolate wavy waffle with roasted plantain gelato). RZA Says Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Naming Their Baby After Him Is a 'Great Honor'
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