DJ Khaled’s “God Did” was nominated for Track of the 12 months at this yr’s Grammys, however JAY-Z actually made the music together with his show-stopping verse. Following the ceremony’s closing award, “God Did” collaborators Khaled, Hov, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend, and Fridayy lastly linked up within the flesh.
After DJ Khaled’s intro, Rick Ross kicked off the music in earnest, whereas Legend and Fridayy had been in good voice for the hook. However let’s be trustworthy, the music closed the Grammys due to the person who closed the music. “Jesus turned water to wine, for Hov, it simply took a range,” JAY rapped on the verse, which traces his path after he “left the dope recreation with my file clear,’ and “turned the cocaína into champagne.”
The efficiency translated these Biblical themes right into a Final Supper-inspired set, with JAY-Z, like Jesus, taking center-stage. It was one of many highlights of a night that additionally noticed JAY’s spouse Beyoncé set the all-time Grammy wins mark and a fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop medley that ranks among the many biggest Grammy performances of all time. Take a look at a clip of “God Did” under, and likewise peruse the total checklist of winners and our reside weblog.
JAY-Z has been Grammy royalty for some time. He’s tied with Kanye West for the most-awarded rapper of all time at 24 trophies, and tied together with his spouse Beyoncé for the most-nominated artist of all time at 88. This yr, along with Track of the 12 months, the artist was included within the nomination for Finest Rap Track and Finest Rap Efficiency for “God Did,” in addition to Album of the 12 months and Track of the 12 months for his collaboration with Queen Bey (for Renaissance and “Break My Soul,” respectively). He shared the win for “Break My Soul” within the Finest Dance/Digital Recording class.
As he revels in award present glory, revisit our checklist of JAY-Z’s 10 Finest Songs.
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