Celebs brought out all types of trends on tonight’s 2013 GRAMMY Awards Red Carpet! From spring white to revealing sheer panels to extra high slits to bold prints….the YBF folks are bringing it tonight.
Check out all the looks from the red carpet inside…
Beyonce played it safe (and we wished she wouldn’t have) in a chic black & white Osman number with fitted pants.
We’re not too mad because chick’s body looks amazing in it. She knows what works for her. But we wanted a bit more "umph" from Queen Bey. She could have saved this for one of those many office visits she makes in the middle of Manhattan.
Chris Brown didn’t walk the carpet with his boo Rihanna (who showed up a bit later), but he definitely stood out in his stark spring white Lanvin suit and white Dries Van Noten shoes. Men in white suits are almost always a win. And we gotta hand it to Chris…he looks clean, polished and tailored.
When Ryan Seacrest asked him about his recent car accident, Chris (whose rep just announced he is suing the paparazzi who caused it) brushed it off saying, "It’s all good. Paparazzi get a little out of hand sometimes."
Chris sat with girlfriend Rihanna…who looked pretty comfy in the audience together.
And were loving Rihanna’s breath of fresh red. Her dress–with slight sheer paneling and her signature nippleage–is a custom creation by Alaia. She paired it with Manolo Blahnik heels.
Gorge.
Let’s take a moment for Kelly Rowland’s Georges Chakra dress please:
Perfection. She said f**k the CBS/GRAMMY dress code memo and did her in this black and sheer paneled revealing dress. And did it well, complimented by Lorraine Schwartz jewels and RGB nail polish. Easily one of our fave looks of the night.
Jennifer Lopez came to PLAY in this Anthony Vaccarello ridiculously sexy dress. The 43-year-old tossed the strict GRAMMY/CBS dress code to the wind and had a slit up to her hooha…and sexy gold plated ankle cuff sandals to match. One of our fave looks of the night.
WORK Jenny. Yeah we see you too Casper. Oh, and if you care, she revealed on the red carept that she’s working on new music again.
Alicia Keys rocked a sexy Azzedine Alaia black criss-cross semi-bare midriff mermaid dress as she posed it up on the carpet with her husband Swizz Beatz before her peformance.
Aww.
Love the snakeskin top and this is a fabulous look on her.
Solange Knowles rocked the trendy color of the season in her Ralph & Russo Couture dress–emerald green:
We always love curly wiggery, but we’re torn on the dress itself. It’s rare we’re not a fan of her bold color choices, but it’s a toss up. Love the pink studded Louboutin pumps she used to complete her look though.
Estelle surprised us with another one of our fave looks of the night once again. And she designed it herself with Love Collins. The two piece midriff baring fitted look was covered in an orange and white print. And she paired the fun yet sexy look with a simple gold necklace by Royal Asscher.
Ashanti hit the carpet in a black chiffon cut-out-bust dress. And it was covered in stars and prints. Even with the slit, it felt a bit young for her. Like her little sister wore this to prom last year or something. And we’re not loving it.
But that makeup was on point as usual.
As for the biggest baby bump of the night–Amber Rose in Donna Karan with an Inge Christopher ‘Corsica Minaudiere’ clutch. And can you believe she revealed she still has another THREE WEEKS to go?!
The mom to be was beaming as she told Guiliana Rancic on the carpet that she and fiance Wiz Khalifa, who’s set to perform tonight and is also nominated, are preparing for a home birth. Good luck with that!
Wiz rocked our fave Tom Ford white dinner jacket look. And the twosome looked extra happy and in love. Very cute.
Frank Ocean and his injured fingers after that Chris Brown altercation hit the red carpet. He revealed he’s nervous as hell about performing tonight.
Nas rocked a custom tailored look from Brioni.
Drake made his way to red carpet looking dapper after winning Best Rap Album in the pre-show.
Elle Varner, who’s nominated tonight, skipped over to the CLEAR Ultra Shea suite in a gorgeous black & white strapless gown by Emil Couture. It’s the first time we’ve seen her hair straightened. And we’re loving this look as well.
Tamia surprised us all in a dark gold Michael Costello dress and a vintage turban with Jimmy Choo shoes. Are we feelin’ it?
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary kept it sexy in this simple black curve hugging dress and leopard strappy heels.
Rocsi stayed on the white trend with a pretty pantsuit from 5th & Mercer and simple gold necklaces, tousled hair and a pop of pink on the lips. Perfect L.A. look.
Sean Paul and his new mohawk hit the carpet with his Versace chain.
Red Foo from LMFAO rocked a short set. Of course.
Ok Sway. Suited up in the Easter Sunday 3 piece suit. Gotta love it. And the pink shoelaces. Details.
The gospel artist faves Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp hit the carpet.
Shaun Robinson rocked her usual look of a long flowing brightly colored gown.
Questlove of the Roots had his Grammy tickets ready as he entered with his mom as his date. Sweet!
Janelle Monae said she had input on the creation of her look for tonight. No cape, but still her signature tailored black and white elaborate pants suit. And the CoverGirl spokeswoman rocked CoverGirl nail polish for her manicure.
Host LL Cool J brought his wife Simone on the carpet of course.
Rick Ross was back on his Suit and Tie ish after his "assassination attempt" on his birthday. Good to see he’s OK and back to doing what he does. He’s actually looking pretty dapper.
And Esperanza Spalding rocked a water color inspired dress for the occasion.
John Legend and fiance Chrissy hit the carpet. Chrissy’s two piece dress was pretty sexy…and probably barely made that dress code cut.
Fast 6 stars Tyrese and Vin Diesel also hit the carpet.
Logic has lyrical talent out of this world! Pack up your space suit because Logic is taking 15 of his day one fans on an interstellar trip with the release of 44ever. Shot on the spaceship set of the Aquarius III, music video directors Clemente and Henry Smisek highlights two scientists as crew members Dr. Moogega Cooper and Dr. Aniali Tripathi. In a first of its kind collaboration, Logic has partnered with LabX – a program of the National Academy of Sciences, launching LabX’s new initiative called LabX Out Loud. In preparation for the release of his ninth studio album Ultra 85, stream your copy of the single here. Watch the official video below and follow Logic on INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, X, FACEBOOK, and YOUTUBE.
Save the date because April 26 comes the latest project The Coldest. Skilla Baby is poised for the announcement by unveiling a brand new single Free Big Meech. Produced by MIA JayC and Lee Choppn, this single hinges on tense synths and punchy 808s, while Skilla Baby unleashes a vital verbal flurry. Paving a lane to the forefront of the game at high-speed, rising Detroit rapper spoke on the project:
I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous. But fun at the same time. As an artist, I’m known as the “Girl’s guy”. But I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions (mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc.). I say that to say, sorry for the wait but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…
Next up, the Vultures Eat The Most Tour takes him across the country on his most extensive jaunt yet. He also joins forces with New Orleans heavy-hitter Rob49 to co-headline the tour with tickets available here. This year is gearing up to be the coldest yet so pre-order your copy of the project here. Stream the official audio below and connect with Skilla Baby 0n Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
It’s harder to wake up when you have mundane ish to do. Unveiling a brand new music video, Young France recruits UK Indie sensation Master Peace for huge new track Wake Up. Life becomes easier when you’re on the path to becoming a rockstar. The music video, shot in the UK, follows Young Franco and Master Peace individually, through a first-person lens as they undertake “mundane” daily activities until they then meet and begin to enjoy the iconic streets and taxis of London together. Franco spoke on the track:
Working with Master Peace has been an amazing experience. I found out about his project via his record “Eyes on You” and have wanted to work with him since that moment. I was writing a bunch of tracks in 2020. One of them being an early version of Wake Up, which I wrote with Elliot from Delta Riggs. I connected with Master Peace online and once I got to London last year, we smashed this in a couple of hours. His new record is fantastic and I’m super excited how this one turned out. Special mention to Danio from Husky Loops for some added production too.
Young Franco has started 2024 off with a bang, where he teamed up with UK rapper S1mba for the release of the funk laid hip hop track HITA. Wake Up follows a busy year of touring already, where he has done a sold out run of Europe with a string of sold-out shows in the USA. Young Franco has accumulated over 200 million streams and plans to continue to put Astralwerks Records on the map. Stream your copy of the single here and watch the dreamlike visual below. Stay connected with Young Franco on Instagram, Facebook, and Soundcloud.