academy awards

On this day in hip-hop history...   2006: Memphis’ Three 6 Mafia made history twice in one night by becoming the first hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song and the first hip hop artists to perform at the Oscars. Th...

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The 87th Annual Academy Awards was a culminating night for the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic, Selma. Although host Neil Patrick Harris acknowledged the lack of nominations for the film itself, the movie's anthem, "Glory" by rapper Common and R&B star John Legend won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Bu...

Common and John Legend gave a powerful performance of "Glory" at last night's (Feb. 22) Academy Awards. The pair moved everyone in the room, as Common delivered captivating lyrics alongside Legend's powerful vocals and keys. The Chicago native and R&B singer were also awarded an Oscar for Best Original Song. ...

Common and John Legend are in the headlines again. The two recently won an award for their collaboration on Selma's "Glory" at this year's Golden Globe Awards (Jan. 11 ). The Chicago native and smooth R&B singer are now among this year's Oscar nominees. Ju...