Grammys 2022: Stars Shine at First-Ever Black Music Collective Event

Chlöe Bailey, John Legend, Saweetie, and more came out to honor Black music’s impact.

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(L-R) Saweetie and John Legend attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jimmie Allen attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Amber Grimes, Junia Abaidoo, Sean Famoso McNichol, Justice Baiden, Tunde Balogun, Co-President of The Recording Academy Valeisha Butterfield Jones, and Carlon Ramong of LVRN pose with an award during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tiffany Haddish and Jason Lee attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Harvey Mason jr., CEO, Recording Academy, and Chlöe attend Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Saweetie performs during The Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective with Grey Goose vodka during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Alex Richie attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Chloe Bailey performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Cordae attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Christian Fabian and Anu Sun attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jessica Nwokike attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Yung Bleu and Chlöe attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Honoree MC Lyte accepts an award from Saweetie onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Adam Blackstone and Kaisha Blackstone attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tayla Parx speaks onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Chloe Bailey performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on April 02, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photo By Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy