EVENTS: 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS - (SHOW / BACKSTAGE / AUDIENCE)
Monday, February 9, 2009

Rappers Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne perform their hit song “Swagger Like Us” during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Sunday in Los Angeles, California.
Other performers included: Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo and more. I’m sure youtube will have the links up soon but you really didn’t miss anything.
( Photos: WIREIMAGE )






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1.
Syn'ceRe
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
GRAMMYS WAS COO….J HUD ALMOST BRUNG A TEAR 2 MY EYE.. M.I.A LOOK LIKE A BIG LADY BUG BUT THEY PERFORMANCE WAS DA HOTTEST 2 ME AND I STILL THINK WHITNEY STILL SMOKE OR DO SUMTHIN JUS NOT AS MUCH LOL!!!
2.
MizzJ0nez
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I soooo hate that J.Huds mom wasnt there in th ephyical to support her!
Other than that, I didnt even watch the grammy’s b/ I dont think I missed much.
3.
Syn'ceRe
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
O YEAH KEYSHIA LOOOKS AMAZIN I DONT CARE WUT YALL HATERS SAY!!
4.
Syn'ceRe
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
WAIT WAIT WAIT I DIDNT KNOW THAT WAS NIVEA WOW THEY BACK 2GETHER HMMM IF THEY BREAK UP AGAIN IZ SHE GONE GO BACK 2 DA DREAM!!! SHE LOOKS DIFF W/O DA RAINBOW IN HER HAIR LOL
5.
ninabrown
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
solange looked cute! so did keyshia
lovin’ diddy’s jacket
wth? m.i.a.
6.
q.deon
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
yes MA’AM miss nivea & lil weezy back 2gethr again…i LIVE!!!
7.
Ahh
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Aww J. Hud. =(
8.
ashleyis2cool
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
M.I a dang !!!!
Where was beyonce?
9.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Dang Nivea….does she have self esteem issues? She’s always dealing with ugly men. From “The nightmare” to Lil wayne that’s…uugghhh. You’re too fabulous for this dude Nivea!
10.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Estelle…you get two thumbs down for the mess you called outfits!
(Smile) J-Hud…
Solange and Leonna Davis looked migthy cute
How tall is Lil wayne?
@ Fantasia and her jail tattoos, SIT DOWN!
M.I.A did her thang!!!!
11.
FEDUP
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Stop hating on Tasia!!
12.
BeyonceStan
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Keyshia looks gr8!!!
13.
Taish4u
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
M.I.A could have dressed a little better being that she is pregos!
J.hud almost brought a tear to my eyes for a minute!
This is the first grammy award that i tune into off and on!
Jay,TI. Kanye and weezy was aight!
Kanye and Jay what is going on? Are yall trying to set a trend? cause the look is WEIRD!!!
14.
TIFFONCE"
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Wow Wayne and Nivea again. Robin Thicke my baby’s daddy!! Love him! J Hud- Do u boo! Love it!! Whitney crack is wack! Look like you finally let it go! Looking good! M.I.A. did u get that outfit from a maternity store not feeling it but do u! TI one year will be over soon boo! Everyone looks nice!
15.
Taish4u
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Oh yeah and Witney still has crack-ish ways!
16.
Hey gurl hey
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
HAHA @ #1 M.I.A. DID LOOK LIKE A BIG A$$ LADYBUG BUT JAT,T, KANYE, & WEEZY & HER DID STILL DA SHOW!!!
I AGREE WTH DA REST KEYSHIA IS DOIN HER THING!
SOLO LOOKS CUTE W/O DA CHEEP PURSE
WITT DOSE LOOK GR8 BUT STILL ACT CRACKISH!
ESTELL DID HER THING!
17.
ELIMINATE THE WORD "HATE" IN 09
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
IS LIL’ WAYNE AND NIVEA BACK TOGETHER?
I HOPE SO.
ANYWAYS J.HUD HAD ME CRYING SHE IS SO REAL AND I CONGRADUALATE HER ON BEING A SPORT AND COMING OUT AND DOING THIS. SHE IS A TALENT AND GOD IS GOIGN TO BLESS HER. =)
WISH THEY WOULD HAVE HAD MORE RNB PERFROMANCES.
TO BAD FOR CHRIS AND RIHANNA. I HOPE THEY CLEAR WHATEVER IS GOING ON UP. SO SAD, MY PPL WE NEED TO GET IT TOGETHER. =(
18.
8baller
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Why was Whitney actin real crackish on stage?
“Swagga Like Us” performance was the best of the night.
Solange and Latifah look nice.
Estelle looks a fool.
19.
noimagination
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
wat was up with whit?? looked nice though… M.I.A. doing her thing… n she was supposed to pop today.!!! enjoyed the “swagger like us” performance… though jay looked like he had stolen my dad’s moves.. but no hating.. still love you jay…
20.
CREAMY
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
GOOD, I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE SURPRISED BY LIL WAYNE & NIVEA GETTING BACK TOGETHER… I WONDER IF HE WAS THE REASON FOR HER & THE DREAM’S MESSY DIVORCE?
21.
whatever
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Swagger like us was the best performence of the night!
Good night!
22.
Ciara Never Ever on iTunes now!
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
JHud looked gorgeous!
23.
Hems
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Where is Jazmine Sullivan?
24.
4000 words
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I just watched Jhud’s performance on youtube, I cried. It was soo touching, but her voice sounded amazing.
Lil wayne is not a good look for any woman, what does Nivea see in him?
25.
Ladyssolady
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Not suprised @ all @ Wayne & Nivea being back together. I didn’t realize Leona had all that going on. I wasn’t even mad @ M.I.A.
26.
Oy-Vey
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I enjoyed the Grammy’s. The performances I could’ve done without were Katy Perry’s, Estelle and Kanye’s and Justin/T.I.’s. Estelle can’t even really sing all that great to me. Those performances were more “MTV music awards” to me.
27.
Oy-Vey
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
OH! And I’m so proud of Jennifer being a Grammy AND Oscar winner! Wow!
28.
Get It
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Jay-Z makes me feel SO good. I REALLY don’t know what it is.OMG!
29.
annie.
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
didn’t lil’ wayne have a baby with another woman recently? i can only smh at nivea.
kanye needs to stop playing with the hair, he’s not setting any trends with that one.
30.
MeMyself&I
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
SOLANGE was hands down the BEST DRESSED OF THE NIGHT. OMG WHERE IS THE PIC OF HER STANDING UP? HER SHOES ARE OFF THE HOOK.
OF COURSE THE NEW RAP PACK BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE.
Poor JHud - now she knows what it feels like to be humble. I wouldnt wish such a tragedy on anyone but know she is humble - that’s all i have to say about that.
IMO - I don’t think her album was worthy of an award but these award shows have to have these pity party’s to help out the artist. ooh well what’s done is done.
no awards for: Jazmine Sullivan, rihanna, c brown - & rightfully so.
Mary J won for that sorry a$$ album - growing pains. Akeys wone for Superwomen - based on what? I have no clue.
this was the worst grammys ever. happy I only watched the important parts. swagga like us & the red carpet.
BTW - tiny is one ugggggggggggggggly chick. she looks like a cross btwn miss piggy and mariah carey
31.
meme
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
OK SO….J-HUD IS JUST GETTING AWARDS GIVEN TO RIGT LEFT AND CENTER THAT SHE DON’T DESERVE. LIKE COME ON…DID 08 SUCK THAT BAD THAT HER ALBUM WAS THE BEST R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
BUT ANYWAY…HER PERFORMANCE WAS GOOD AND SHE LOOKED GOOD.
32.
meme
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
WHERE THE HELL IS BEYONCE….GOD THIS AWARDS SO WAS SO BORING WITH OUT BEYONCE OR RIHANNA.
PAPER PLAINS WAS THE SHIT….BUT WAYNE SCARF WAS NOT HOT, HE THREW IT OFF. KANYE SWAG WAS SO SERIOUS.
33.
Nothing But Love
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Awe J hud…. she made me get teary eyed, i loved her preformance stay strong girl we got you
Jazmine Sullivan was ROBBED!!! 0 out of 5 the Grammys make me sick!!
Justin go and sit down…
34.
Get'em
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I think Whitney was a little tipsy. Nothing more……She still look good tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
35.
miss mini me
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
WHERE IS BEYONCE IN ALL THESE PICTURES FOR THE GRAMMY..I hope the chick aint still hiding after the etta james joke..
36.
Nothing But Love
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I think Whitney musta had something to drink to calm her nerves becuase she was acting a lil off…
37.
cutieonduty30
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice.Why is everyone so damn concerned with who nivea is with she is gonna be with who she loves.
38.
damnsexy40
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
JHud sound amazing and Whitney looked amazing besides that. The show went as it has in previous years..BORING BORING and FREAKING BORING..
” Swagga like us”was aiight.. The pregnant women was a distraction
39.
The Truth
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
HOW much you won’t to bet Chris found out about Jay Z. That’s why Bey wasn’t there either. lol What else would cause Chris to hit her when he doesn’t seem to be that type of indiv.
40.
BK_BABY
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Was so sooo hype to see J Hud win her Grammy!.. M.i.a Gets respect for just showing up, let alone performing.. Whitney Houston is still on that ish.. But anyway im soo happy to see Lil Wayne and Nivea… They’re my new fav couple since Rhi Rhi and Chris Breezy seems to be over..
41.
BK_BABY
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
LOL at #39
42.
Simpylovely
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Did Whitney relapse? Because it sure seem like she did when she was honoring someone with a award.
43.
Whathappn
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
39 is so on POINT!!!! LMHO
44.
makeitrain1
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Ok #39 you got me thinking. This is a mess. I hope she is o.k.
45.
thickems
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Jennifer had me in tears. . . .
I have to say a lot of people look great, Jennifer, Whitney, Fantasia, Keyshia, Estelle, The Rap Pack.
DIdint watch the entire show - - - - - too long.
What happen with Chris & Rihanna ? ? ? ?
46.
SUNSHINEDIVA
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Whitney use to be my girl!!!!
NBR 39 that would be explosive!!!!!!
Swagger like us performance was the best!!!!!!
47.
London
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Jay Z is tooooo damn sexy in a suit!!!DAAAMN
48.
4000 words
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
@ 35 Beyonce is not at the Grammy’s because her song If I were a boy wasn’t nominated, she deliberately ensured it wouldn’t meet the Grammy’s deadline because she needed to sort out the legal stuff from when she stole BC jean’s song.
Plus she’s probaby hiding from Etta lol
Funny how the Beyonce/Rihanna stans are now hating on Jhud for winning something. Both Bey and Rihanna have had their turn, let Jhud enjoy her awards- she deserves it. Her album is actually very good, and I actually can’t think of any great albums that deserved the award- at least not from the top of my head. 08 was a bad year for music, especially albums anyway.
49.
momo
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
@ 38 that’s ridiculous the pregnant woman aka mia was off the hook it was her due date and she ripped it..and um there rapping off her song so sit down. Anyways it was a bit boring without beyonce or rhi rhi. But that country lady from sugarland can sing..big ups to jhud! Lookd great sang great…that lacefront was a miss but yaaay!
50.
jolie
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Jenifer Hudson made me cry twice last night.
51.
yea whatever
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Beyonce wasn’t there…so the awards were boring as hell!!!!!!! With the exception of MIA’s performance..lmao
52.
Christine
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Love Kanye and Jen Hud!! Chi- town stand up!!!! Love T.I. Can’t stand Jay- Z bitch ass!!! The Grammy’s was o.k. liked the swagger like us performance.
53.
roro
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
# 30 I have never been so mad at some one comment as mad as I am at you….how dare you say “now she knows what it feels like to be humble” Shit like that don’t humble you it destroy you. You people are so judgemental always feeling like you can justify a horrible situation. Think about what you say cause the words you use to measure someone would be the same words that will measure your own life.
54.
JstBReal
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Dang I gotta say..#39 that does kinda make ya go hmmm lol. Bey would normally turn up at this type of event knowing Rihanna not gonna show. I’m still blowed CB would do dat considering his mom was abused in front of him. I really hope the best for that young kat.
I watched part of the show, but turned to American Dad cuz I got bored lol.
55.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
This was the most boring Grammy Award ever!!!! No great collaboartions like Beyonce & Prince or like Kid Rock & Mary J. It seems as though none of the A-list black artist weren’t there like A.Keys, Beyonce, or Mary J.
The best performance was Swagger like us, hands down!!!! Pregnant M.I.A. and all LOL!!!!!
56.
yumyo
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Uhh, didn’t Ll’ Wayne become a father some months ago? He’s already tailgating Nivea? Sheesh
I totally missed the Grammy so I’m going to catch some highlights on youtube.
57.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
@ MOMO Yeah I was thinking the same thing about Sugarland that lady could SING! I also like that lady Adele singing “Chasing Pavement” love that song.
58.
thismayconcernyou
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
M.I.A. really lost all of her corner swagger the way she stepped out last night. She should be ashamed. But I will say this, it took a lot of guts to do what she did looking the way she looked with those four stars.
59.
Soul Singer
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Whtiney looks great! People love to hate but she turned out the Pre-Grammy Party Saturday night. I was there and she killed it!! J Hud did her thing too…I’m glad both ladies shined this weekend!
60.
WTF?
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
#2 what are you talking about???? in th ephyical??? do you mean you’re mad that they didn’t say anything about her or pay respect to her death? you cant mean you’re mad that she wasnt there in the “physical” because you do know her mother is deceased right???
61.
------- Jazzo--------
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Keyshia looks really nice in this pic. M.I.A…… Wow is all I can sy. She looked a hot mess!!! But I give her props b/c yesterday was her actual due date! I think all the guys need a complete makeover. Ecspecially Kanye and Jay!
62.
Slanted
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
YEAH NIVEA!!!!!!!!!!!! I have no idea what she sees in wayne but clearly they have some chemistry…..she needs to record again…
63.
BigRay
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
The most meaningful performance of the Grammys was Tie my hands by Lil Wayne & Robin Thicke. N.O Stand up!
Swagga like us should have been better if the rappers didnt scream the lyrics, it was awful. Besides MIA their sytle was on point but perhaps there was too much swagga on stage. They didnt care much about performing the hot remix well. Too bad!
64.
LIVE YA LIFE
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
WOW Whitney go head! She looks stunning!
Go head J Hud too we love you girl! You’re amazingly strong!!
I cant believe Chris and Riri.
What the heck happened to nivea. she used to be so cute now she lookin like lil kim. what did weezy do to her lol.
65.
POWER!
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
M.I.A was the shit. Whitney needs to check in one more time………We all could tell she picked the crack pack last nite….u cannot fool nobody girl. Get clean and sell some records. We will but it trust me!
66.
lea
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Oh they took pics of nivea, she often show up but stay behind the scene. best dress minus the shoes was latoya and also keyshia black dress.
67.
Da Benz
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
It was aight, not better than last year’s show tho. Whitney was still a little woozy in the head, but looked like a milli. I think JHUD should have won for BEST R&B SONG, and not BEST R&B ALBUM. That one belonged to Raphael Saadiq. But I am happy she won regardless. I however wasn’t too fond of her performance. But again, she still is worthty of her earnings. I really liked The Four Tops tribute-stellar! Estelle’s joint was really good. Even Lil’ Wayne had a good set, as well as Stevie Wonder. Adele(Even though that award should have went to Jazmine S.), Katy Perry rocked my world with her performance and her sexy pink gown, and the Al Green & Boyz II Men collabo would have been a whole lot better without Justin, they basically put Boyz II Men as backup singers which was COMPLETELY unfair. Overall, despite some major award upsets, absence of CB and Rhia(hmmmm………I think they are officially broken up if you know what I mean), decent performances, it was a C+ show for me.
68.
Hey gurl hey
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Ri Ri Found Out Chris Iz Messin Wit Berry(lil mijo) LOL ….
Awww Poor Ri Ri Got A Man N Da Closet!
69.
annoyed
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Chris n Rihanna drama for your momma!!! Chris knock Rihanna on her a– because he found out she gave him herp–s all i have to say! Nasty
70.
observation
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Sit up Solange that my ankle or foot ich do you see my shoes is getting old, maybe the camera man decided to play you and not get the shot.
71.
The Wayno Show
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
The Grammys was really off the chain this year. J. Hud, The Rap Pack, Ne-Yo, Jamie, The Tops, Al Green and Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Jay-Z made the show one to remember.
72.
observation
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Itch*
73.
Go Beeeeee!!!!
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
@ 4000 WORDS
No u dont know what your talking about Beyonce’s album and singles did not come out in time for this year Grammys, so meaning next year Grammys Nods for her if u look she did hada Nod for “Me, Myself and I” (Live). But GO J-HUD So happy for her!!! God Bless Her !
74.
beambedeam
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
where was beyonce?
well i know rihanna was in the hospital.
solange looks very nice!!!!!!
75.
annoyed
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Award show so boring,except Jennifer Hudsons performance (great) and seeing High Nivea with weird Weezy -Now crack is definitely wack!!!!!!!!! Where was Beyonce the beast of entertainment?Where was Mrs DIVA??? Don’t ever miss another award show
we missed ya…..
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