Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Grammy-Winning Hip-Hop Duo

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urged latecomers to locate their seats In minutes the opening act would enter down the main aisle That first act was supposed to be rap artist Drake However just hours before the show was scheduled to air Drake canceled his appearance But the audience did not need to worry Another group stepped in to take Drake’s place The clock struck seven Stragglers scrambled to find a seat as the host rapper LL Cool J took the stage Dressed in a gray vest and black jacket and wearing a black beret LL Cool J proclaimed Great songs make the world go round 1 Then he kicked off the 2014 Grammy nominations by announcing the titles competing for Song of the Year The artists included veterans and newbies Pink Bruno Mars Katy Perry Lorde and Macklemore Ryan Lewis As LL Cool J announced each name a snippet of the nominated song played in the background The winning track would be announced at the Grammy Awards ceremony on January 26 2014 The applause was polite but what the crowd really wanted was to hear some music LL Cool J shouted into his microphone Are you ready 2 The audience roared back Then the doors to the 8 CONTEMPORARY LIVES MACKLEMORE RYAN LEWIS