Kirk Franklin

Michelle Obama's When We All Vote is also onboard for the virtual edition of this year's festival, and they'll be encouraging people to register to vote throughout the broadcast.

Chance is also on Peter CottonTale's new solo album, alongside Jamila Woods, Jeremih, and more.

Kirk Franklin and Roddy Ricch also took part, and they also paid tribute to Kobe and his daughter Gianna.

So far winners include the late Nipsey Hussle, Vampire Weekend, Tool, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, Rosalia, Tanya Tucker, Tyler the Creator, Koffee, Lil Nas X, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and more...

Kirk Franklin, John Legend, and DJ Khaled will also take part in the tribute to the late rapper at this Sunday's Grammy Awards Ceremony.

Sunday's NYC-area shows include The Flaming Lips/The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Jay Electronica, Viagra Boys, Julia Shapiro (Chastity Belt), Ela Minus, Stiv Bators tribute show, and more.

Run the Jewels, Gary Clark Jr, Portugal. The Man, Chuck D, Big K.R.I.T., Chronixx, Miley Cyrus, Kimbra, Jill Scott, Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Common, Remy Ma, 6LACK, DRAM, Action Bronson, Freeway, Rapsody, Roxanne Shante, and Jimmy Jam were among the guests at The Roots' pre-Grammys Jam Sess…

Tuesday night (7/11) at Beacon Theatre was the 2017 "GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends" -- an awards ceremony and concert that honored this year's 2017 Merit Awards recipients. Among those recipients were The Velvet Underground. "The establishment caught up with us at last," jo…

Winners include Beyonce, Adele, David Bowie, Sturgill Simpson, Solange, Drake, Chance the Rapper (Best New Artist), Megadeth, and more.

Gospel musician Kirk Franklin, whose profile in the modern pop realm increased after he collaborated with Kanye West on The Life of Pablo and SNL, is on tour now. He just played DC and he hits Brooklyn on Tuesday.