EVENTS: GRAMMY’s Salute To Icons: Clive Davis
Sunday, February 8, 2009

Jennifer Hudson, Clive Davis, and Whitney Houston smile backstage at Clive’s “Salute To Icons” Pre-Grammy Tribute, on Saturday evening in LA.
As always, Clive brought in the stars - with a guest list including Russell Simmons, Jamie Foxx, Fantasia, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, Keyshia Cole and Kanye West. Performers included Jennifer & Whitney, along with Leona Lewis, Diddy, and Faith Evans.
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70 Comments
1.
IWANNAMARRYANBAORNFLPLAYER
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
MY HYMEN NOT BROKE YET
2.
Black is Beautiful
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Jennifer & Keri look great.
3.
Syn'ceRe
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
KEYSHIA IZ LOOKIN SO BOMB!!!!
4.
ETCETERA
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Fantasia looks stunning! WOW. This is the best I’ve seen her. You go girl!
Rihanna looks fab, but that is nothing new.
Keri is fly as well, but I’m not really feeling the shoelace thing at the top of her dress. eh.
5.
BAARBIEE
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
FIRST 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UHHHHH WHO SAID RHIRHI AND CHRIS BROKE UPP?…LIARSSSSS!!!!!!!!
6.
*«Solid Rich Girl»*
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Nice
7.
Michology
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Estelle loooks nice!
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5678
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
kd aubert knees!!
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pms
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Almost everybody looks good.
Ugly JayZ was in the house but the Misses is ghost because the event and hoopla is not about her tired ass.
10.
Neela
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Chris looks soo tired of RihRih ! Maybe she should be less clingy …
Lol Rihanna is gorgeous but she’s still a clingy kind of girlfriend !
11.
Queen Bee
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
everyone looks really good
Good to see Jennifer out and about
I like the dress on Rihanna. Light colors go good with her skin
You can really tell that Kimora is pregnant. I guess Russell and Djimon are all cool
12.
wow
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
SMH @ CL let us write!
13.
Neela
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Leona Baby your dress is awful why are u always tryna look sexy ! Damn ! I hope she’s not gonna be the new Mimi…
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Neela
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
OMEG @ Breezy’s mother skin it’s sad . U know what I mean= skin bleaching!
Black folks need to stop dat shit!
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Whew_LilMamaBAD
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Whitney looks absoutly beautiful!!
I think Leona’s dress is pretty
Prince….OMG
I love how Kimora & Russell are such the blended family! I admire them!
16.
iknowdasrite
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
I am LUVIN Jhuds hair
Everybody looks good.
FAITH!! glad to see she was there performing!
Whitney we need that album! No more Clive Davis parties
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Maya
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Everyone looks great. Keri you know your wrong for wearing that dress… I see Ms Joyce!
18.
iknowdasrite
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
#14 i think chris’ mom just has a little rosacea going on.
Kimora still looks good prego, Keri really has upgraded!
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Addy Bardust
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
everyone looks great…nice 2 see JHud bac…& Djimon & Kimora look great….nice to see them keepin it cool with Russell…that’s how it shud b done
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Blair.Belvedere
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
RI RI & KERi look good as always
Fantasia looks really good, I didn’t know she was so tatted
I see MISSY has kept the weight off.
Overall, everyone looks good.
21.
haney29
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
How awkward is Kimora’s table her wit baby and all Russell cheesing like theres no tomorrow. J.Hud needs to fire her hair stylist..Keyshia needs to fire her clothes stylist, Keri is posing wayyy much but Ms. Houston looks like she’s back! plus it does look like the BET awards at this party!
22.
tina
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
fantasia looks nice, and i dont usually say that about people with lots of tattoos
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meme
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
THERE IS NO CHICK IN THIS WORLD ON RIHANNA LEVEL.
JUST LOOK AT HER. I’VE NEVER SEEN BEAUTY LIKE THAT BEFORE IN MY LIFE.
24.
bombdiggity
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Fantasia looks AMAZING you hear me
Everyone looks great except Estelle, and faith ooo weee i know someone atleast told you, that you were going to a grammy event
25.
MWNY
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Looks like a nice event. Aww Chris brought his mom out.
26.
lili
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Whitney LEGEND Houston better PERCH on those stairs.. She was beat to the gawds.. Love her!!!!
J. Hud looked beautiful
Kanye looks HOMELESS. It really has to stop somewhere!!!
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meme
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
CHRIS BROWN NEEDS A STYLIST ASAP, HE MAKES RIHANNA LOOK SO BAD. HE NEEDS TO KEEP UP.
KERI LOOKS GOOD
FANTASIA CLEANED UP NICE BUT THE TATS. DAMN MAN.
28.
meme
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
WTF IS UP WITH KD AULBERT KNEES. OMG DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT.
29.
C.U. in C.U.
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
forgive me, but how many random B.I.G. tributes does he need?
30.
meme
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
@ #14….IM THE SKIN BLEACHING DETECTION SPECIALIST AND TRUST CHRIS MOM IS NOT BLEACHED.
31.
meme
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
IS IT JUST ME OR DOES JENNIFER FEET NEVER LOOK GOOD IN SHOES. SOMETHING ALWAYS LOOK AWFUL ABOUT IT.
32.
Dee
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Fantasia looks amazing with the 20lb weight loss…I just think she has too many tattoos. The only person who I let get away with tattos is Mary J. Blige….But other than that Fantasia is look EXCELLENT!!!
Whitney is really looking good too!
33.
pshh
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Rihanna got a car accident is that true and wont perform tonight?
34.
Smallbite
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
I read on MSN gossip entertainment that Usher was suppose to be there at this pre-Grammy celebration but he got a call that his wife had medical complications from plastic surgery in South America. Now I wonder what she was having nipped and tucked that she had to go down to South America. I thought that she liked herself just fine. Now the cat is out the bag……… she needed some work done.
35.
GS
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Rihanna and Fantasia have real nice dresses
Jennifer and Whitney look fab
36.
Greatestloveofall
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
WOW, Fantasia looks really good. Best I’ve seen her look in a long time. Great figure.
How tall is Keyshia Cole? She looks tiny compared to J-Hud.
Whitney and Jen look fabulous.
I love Faith. When’s she gonna drop another album?
It’s nice to see Kim, Djimon and Russ so civil together.
37.
mack
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
@14…what makes you think she bleached?
@34….probably a tummy tuck.
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Angie O
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
i think that’s babyface in the background of the picture of rihanna and chris
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LondonGurl
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Chris’ mother is NOT bleachin..Blk comes in all different shades luv ..14*
40.
Megan
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
I just found out chris is being chraged with assualt of an unkwon women
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SHE AINT NO DIVA!!
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Something about Rihanna’s face disgusts me. I mean, she’s pretty and all, but something is .. idk .. just off. And that dress is not the business, it looks a little “unda - da - sea”.
Keyshia is not looking right lately.
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SHE AINT NO DIVA!!
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Kanye is embarrassing himself, SMH.
Kimora is so beautiful, “Na Na Na..”
Lol @ Prince and his eye surgery glasses.
43.
Isabelmariah
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
I just saw on the grammy preshow that Chris Brown is under investigation for assault for hitting a femaile. And they just said that both Rihanna and Chris Brown are not going to the show.
44.
WTF. . .
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Its suspect that Chris Brown is under an investigation for assaulting a woman…Now Rihanna isn’t showing up @ the Grammys, nor is he…Hmmmmmm SOUNDS LIKE SOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SOME SOMETHING
45.
Shaunmed
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Rihanna just cancelled her performed cause her face is bruised. They blamed it on a carwreck. However at the same time they are protecting the “woman” Chris alledgedly assaluted.
46.
Joan
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Whitney looks great, chris looks just like his mom and kimora looks wonderful
47.
kmniles
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Kanye looks like he just smoked a crack rock under the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Fantasia actually looks presentable. Should we thank Simon for that too?
Someone tell Chris that Thriller was shot over 20 years ago
Faith looks dumpy and frumpy. Still a big fan.
Paula looks sober and coherent. I think she’ll actually remember attending the event.
Keri, Jen and Whitney looked really nice. (Whitney needs a better boob job though)
I’ll blame Estelle and Leona’s attire on the fact they’re British.
Mary, Mariah and their respective mimbos are missing at Clive’s party?
48.
kmniles
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
38
Yeah, that’s him peeking around HammerHead
49.
Ladyssolady
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Rhianna looks good as always. Wow, Fantasia looks nice, as well as Faith. Oh, my baby daddy, David Banner, ummmmm! Look at Prince. Like J-Hud’s hair.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
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51.
roe
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
i’m sure at least Chris or Rihanna will win a Grammy tonight, and neither one will be there to accept it..Embarrassing!!! Chris also said in an interview a few days ago that he was going to be a special guest in someone’s performance, but he wouldn’t say who. Whoever it is surely is pissed now!
52.
kmniles
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Usher won’t be there either due to his wife’s complications with her Brazilian Butt Lift surgery in South America supposedly.
53.
T. Renae
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
wow i am loving seeing all my black ppl dressed up and lookin quite prosperous! they all look beautiful and amazing. whitney looks wonderful, rihanna and k cole look gorgeous and fantasia looks absloutely adorable. i went to the pic like who is this pretty, bright faced person lol. she looks really happy and young. also, i LOVE that pic of diddy, david banner and jamie. 3 great lookin well to do black men. that’s a good look. happy to see faith performing. i hope a new album is on the way from her. btw, seeing kd aubert is kinda random. is she a music artist now?
54.
sup?
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
I just watched J Hud’s performance on the Grammy’s and she was so emotional…I’m praying for you Jenny…
55.
dctrinigyal
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
The Grammys was a hawt mess this year…i wasn’t feeling it. The best performance was the Jonas brother and the Rap Pack lol. Jennifer was good but she was going thru it. Everyone else was terrible!
56.
Roselyn
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice BUT Kanye.
Why he gotta keep his hair like that? smdh.
Fantasia looks FAB and I love her dress
Isn’t that the same one Dawn is wearing in the previous post? Dawn just hiked hers up a bit.
It’s good to see Kimora, Djimon, & Russell together & getting along.
57.
Jazzco
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
Whitney looks good.I would love to see keri hilson in a photo shoot. All the Ladies look good good to me….. Where is JAMES BROWN (smile)
58.
algie
Sunday, February 8, 2009 /
that pic of whitney and clive is like wow.whitney looks so good.i know jennifer was da bomb
59.
Mrs. Jack Daniels
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Okay I really want to hear Whitneys perfomance as I love her voice I can’t wait for the comback.
JHud,Keyhs,Keri look fantastic!!! And Fannie is that you? Man she what almost losing your house can do for you…sorry
I see Faith aint on that coke diet no more…double sorry
Estelle is my girl Iove her music but why the leather leggings…Why?
60.
SoInTheLoop
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Whitneys head is big as hell…
61.
Soul Singer
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Whitney killed it!!!
62.
JUDAH
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
That Clive Davis has pimped more black women than Huggie Bear, lol. They love every minute of it too.
63.
nun ya
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Wth! kd aubert wearing white house black market?!?!?!?!?!? go the obama route!
64.
VANESSA
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Im very shocked to hear about Chris Brown and Rihanna!
65.
SexyQB
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
I gotta go on youtube to see how Whitney did, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about her performance. Looks like it was fun. I’m still trying to figure out how Chris & Ri-Ri look so happy at this event with his mom there, and then all the drama breaks out!! SMDH for the 5th time today
66.
HALCYONC
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Fantasia looks AWESOME!!!
67.
HALCYONC
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Whitney looks FIERCE in animal print.
68.
HALCYONC
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
J-Hud needs to let go of the gladiator sandals.
69.
fififj123
Monday, February 9, 2009 /
Missy and her blue gums, used to be a Kanye fan, but he has been looking so ugly lately and for too long now, he needs to give that unkempt grunge look a break, and estelle is just not cute at all, sorry but my opinion and stickin to it.
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Larrissa 74
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice. But I have to give Fantasia a extra shout out,she looks stunning,long hair really looks pretty on her,and I love the dress,which is my favotite color. I love how she is supporting Jennifer,they have gotten so close. Tasia seems so happy too. I have to agree about the leggings Estelle wore,NO! NO! But otherwise she looks nice.