Taylor Swift made history at the 2024 Grammy Awards by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time‚ putting her ahead of three-time winners‚ music industry legends Frank Sinatra‚ Stevie Wonder‚ and Paul Simon. Swift is also the first woman to win more than twice. Swift won the coveted award this year for “Midnights” after previously winning for “Fearless‚” “1989‚” and “Folklore.” During her acceptance speech‚ the 34-year-old pop star expressed her love for the industry and her fans‚ per People. “I would love to tell you that this is the best moment in my life. But I feel this happy when I’ve finished a song or when I’ve cracked the code to a bridge that I love or when I’m shot listing a music video‚ or when I’m rehearsing with my dancers or my band or getting ready to go to Tokyo to play a show‚” she said‚ referencing her return to The Eras Tour next week in Japan. “For me‚ the award is the work. All I want to do is keep being able to do this‚” Swift continued. “I love it so much. It makes me so happy. It makes me unbelievably blown away that it makes some people happy who voted for this award too. All I want to do is keep doing this. So thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much‚” she said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Earlier in the night‚ the “Karma” singer used some of her time onstage to announce a new upcoming album. “The Tortured Poets Society” will debut on April 19. “I know that the way that the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans‚” she said. “So‚ I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years.” Right after the announcement‚ the singer posted an image of the album cover on social media. This black and white image shows Swift reclining on a bed in black lingerie.  Swift was nominated for six Grammys this year and won two. In addition to Album of the Year‚ Swift also won Best Pop Vocal Album.

Rap artist Killer Mike was arrested Sunday and escorted out of the 2024 Grammy Awards event. Earlier in the evening‚ he won three trophies at the pre-show Premiere Ceremony‚ including accolades for Best Rap Performance‚ Best Rap Song‚ and Best Rap Album. The Los Angeles Police Department referenced the event with an X post‚ noting how 48-year-old Michael Render was detained and handcuffed Sunday afternoon in connection with a physical altercation. He was later placed under arrest and charged with misdemeanor battery and is “in the process of being released.” The Hollywood Reporter also posted a video on X showing Render‚ who uses the stage name Killer Mike‚ being escorted away from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles‚ where the Grammys were taking place. The rap artist was led away in handcuffs. A person can be heard shouting‚ “Free Mike!” as police escort the rapper from the scene. Breaking: Rapper Killer Mike has been taken away in handcuffs in https://t.co/aF2yiyTHol arena after winning 3 #Grammys during telecast (Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists &; Engineers‚” Best Rap Album for Michael) “Free Mike” someone shouts as he walks past. pic.twitter.com/4epfmzqMt8 — Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 5‚ 2024 Per TMZ‚ the arrest had to do with Render allegedly becoming physically aggressive with a security officer. He stands accused of knocking the guard down when that individual did not move out of Render’s way quickly enough. The 48-year-old rapper discussed his past before the arrest‚ per ABC7 News. “The only thing that limits your age is not being truthful about your age or what you’re doing‚” Render said backstage. “At 20 years old‚ I thought it was cool to be a drug dealer‚” he continued. “At 40‚ I started to live with the regrets and the things I’ve done. At 45‚ I started to rap about it. At 48‚ I stand here as a man full of empathy and sympathy for the things I’ve done.” Render won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his track “Scientists &; Engineers‚” which features fellow recording artists Andre 3000‚ Future‚ and Eryn Allen Kane. He also won Best Rap Album for “Michael.”  It’s been more than two decades since Killer Mike took home a Grammy. His last win was for “The Whole World‚” a collaboration with Outkast‚ in 2003. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Besides music‚ Render is known for his political activism‚ focusing on social inequality‚ police brutality‚ and systemic racism. He has incorporated these themes into his music and has also spent time lecturing at colleges.  The rap artist was a vocal supporter of democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. 

After USA Boxing announced that a male fighter who claims to be a woman would be eligible to fight in the female category‚ a former female competitive boxer and Olympic-level boxing coach called the decision “deadly.” At the beginning of January‚ USA Boxing released its 2024 rulebook‚ in which the organization stated transgender women over 18 could fight women if they had undergone genital reassignment surgery and had submitted quarterly hormone tests for four years after the surgery. The guidelines defined normal ranges of testosterone for women as less than 3.1 nanomoles per liter and asserted that transgender women show their testosterone serum level rested below five nanomoles per liter for four years before their first competition. “When I heard that they were allowing transgender people to box women‚ I could not believe it‚” Cary Williams told Fox News Digital. “I know it’s been going on in a lot of sports‚ which is not right on any level. But when you’re talking about people punching each other in the face‚ in the body‚ in the head‚ I really was surprised.” Speaking of her experience as a 30-year-old fighter fighting a 16-year-old male‚ Williams continued: I was preparing for a fight‚ and‚ at the time‚ there were a lot of teenage boys on the boxing team at the gym. So‚ I sparred with a lot of teenage boys‚ and there weren’t as many women boxing in the sport around that time. So‚ I was sparring with a 16-year-old boy‚ and you know they all still went light on me. Even though they were boys‚ they still went light on me‚ and he just threw‚ he flicked in a body shot and fractured one of my ribs. It was hairline but hurt like hell‚ and he didn’t mean to do it. I just thought‚ wow‚ like the power behind a teenage boy.  “I couldn’t imagine‚ you know‚ being hit by a grown man‚” she speculated. “So‚ yeah‚ that experience‚ it takes me to this whole other level of thought‚ you know‚ thinking if they’re really going to allow men to go in there and box with women. That is just deadly.” “We’re living in crazy times right now‚” Williams asserted. “There’s just no way that a man should be able to come into a boxing ring and box with a woman. No matter what‚ if they’re born a man‚ then they’re a man. Doesn’t matter if they have gone through transition. I think most of the people that I have communicated with feel the same way. But a lot are worried to speak out. You know‚ we live in a weird cancel culture‚ and so I think a lot of people don’t want to voice their opinions on it‚ which is really sad because we need more people to stand up on this.”  The Association of Ringside Physicians stated last December‚ “Allowing transgender athletes to compete against cisgender athletes in combat sports‚ which already involve significant risk of serious injury‚ unnecessarily raises the risk of injury due to these differences. Hence the ARP does not support transgender athlete competition against cisgender athletes in combat sports.” Williams said she had been “racking my brain” to understand why USA Boxing ignored the  Association of Ringside Physicians’ perspective: “This is going to be a huge barrier for the young women coming up‚ the young girls coming up in the sport of boxing‚ because‚ first of all‚ boxing is a very challenging sport. Actually‚ ESPN did a study. It is the toughest sport out of all sports. So‚ you look at that‚ and obviously you can get hurt. It’s a little painful when you get hit‚ so you already know there’s a lot of girls that aren’t necessarily interested in getting into it. But once they do‚ they’ve overcome that part of it. Now‚ you’re adding this layer of‚ ‘Oh‚ now you might have to box a boy or a man.’ You put that in front of them‚ and they’re going to say‚ ‘Well‚ then I don’t want a box.’” “For individuals to be emotional and base things off of ideology instead of‚ you know‚ actual reality and science‚ It’s beyond my belief‚” Williams declared. “I can’t really comprehend what goes through their minds. But I’ll tell you what‚ if they’re going to say that I’m this‚ that or the other thing‚ the issue is if somebody decides that they want to transition‚ a man wants to transition to be a woman‚ that is a big decision in life‚ and they can make that decision.  But when they make that decision‚ there are consequences that come with that decision. And one of them is that they cannot compete as a woman in the sport of boxing or any other sport. They have to take that into account when they make that decision in their life. I think that is only fair. So‚ again‚ it’s just we all make choices in life‚ and there are consequences of the choices that we make.” “Women are going to lose their space. Women‚ we have had to work really‚ really hard and for a very long time to have our space in the sport. A very long time. Why can’t transgender athletes do the same thing? You know what? They can create their own space‚ but it takes time. You can’t just go‚ ‘Oh‚ I’m transgender. I want to box women.’ That is unfair as well. You know‚ there are a lot of different layers to this‚” she concluded.

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)‚ the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)‚ came out strongly against a newly proposed Senate bill that pairs aid for Israel and Ukraine with funding measures to address the crisis at the U.S. southern border. Daines said that the bill doesn’t secure the border as its proponents say and criticized components that he said would fund lawyers for illegal immigrants who crossed unlawfully into the United States. The Montana Republican said that President Joe Biden should instead adopt the policies of former President Donald Trump‚ like the Remain in Mexico policy‚ Title 42‚ and resume border wall construction.  “I can’t support a bill that doesn’t secure the border‚ provides taxpayer funded lawyers to illegal immigrants and gives billions to radical open borders groups. I’m a no‚” Daines said. Daines has headed up the NRSC‚ the group responsible for backing Republican Senate candidates through fundraising‚ messaging‚ and election strategy‚ since 2023.  I can’t support a bill that doesn’t secure the border‚ provides taxpayer funded lawyers to illegal immigrants and gives billions to radical open borders groups. I’m a no. — Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) February 5‚ 2024 The bill provides $60 billion for Ukraine‚ $14 billion for Israel‚ $10 billion for global humanitarian aid‚ and $20 billion for measures related to the southern border.  Backed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-KY)‚ it faces an uphill battle in the Senate‚ with an increasing number of senators announcing opposition and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announcing that the bill would be “dead on arrival” if it reaches the House.  Sen. Eric Schmidt (R-MO) urged his Republican colleagues to vote against the measure and said it was “worse than advertised.” “The Democrats are celebrating. Big wins for the Open Borders crowd. Lots more analysis to come. Need 41 Senators to STAND FIRM to prevent this bill from being jammed through‚” he said.  “This is worse than bad negotiation. It’s betrayal. The Senate GOP can still stop it if 41 will stand together‚” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)‚ the lawmaker who negotiated with Democrats on the legislation‚ said the bill would deter illegal immigration and reform the asylum process.  “People come in mass numbers because they’re getting released into the country‚” Lankford told the Washington Post. “If the word gets out immediately that it’s not true anymore‚ people will come in a more orderly fashion.”  

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ father was arrested Saturday night. Pat Mahomes Sr.‚ 53‚ was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Texas‚ TMZ Sports reported. He was released on $10‚000 bail the next day. Mahomes Sr.‚ a former professional baseball pitcher‚ was also arrested for a DWI in 2019 and spent 40 days in jail for the offense‚ which he served on weekends. He had been arrested for a DWI prior to that as well‚ KFAN reported. Mahomes Sr.’s arrest comes just one week before his son’s team faces the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII‚ which will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday. In late January‚ Mahomes Sr. joked that he hoped he wouldn’t have to sit with Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce while watching the Chiefs play the Baltimore Ravens on January 28 during the AFC Championship game. When asked on the Evan &; Tiki WFAN Sports Radio show if he planned to sit with Swift‚ who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce‚ and Kelce’s brother‚ Mahomes Sr. joked‚ “I hope not‚” according to the New York Post. “No‚ I don’t think so. No‚ Travis normally has his own thing‚ and Patrick has his own deal‚ too‚” Mahomes Sr. added‚ according to the outlet. “But I imagine if Taylor wants her own suite‚ I think she’s got enough money to get the one she wants.” Mahomes Sr. also said on the program that he was not watching the previous game‚ against the Buffalo Bills‚ in a suite with Swift or Jason Kelce. “I was actually two booths down‚” he said‚ but added that he did go to their suite and “hung out with them a little bit after the game‚ after [the Chiefs] had won.” “Those are some fun guys‚” he said. “If you think Jason’s wild‚ you ought to see Travis.” Mahomes Sr. was referring to viral footage of Jason Kelce shirtless at the game while holding a beer in the cold weather. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP After securing his team’s place in the Super Bowl‚ Mahomes told reporters‚ “You don’t take it for granted.” “You never know many you are going to get to‚ or if you are going to get to any. It really is special‚ but the job’s not done. Our job now is to … try to get that ring‚” he said‚ according to the Post. This is Mahomes’ fourth Super Bowl appearance‚ and if the Chiefs win‚ it will be his third win‚ tying him with Troy Aikman and Earl Morrall for third-most Super Bowl wins by a quarterback. He still trails Tom Brady‚ who has seven wins‚ and Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw‚ who each have four wins.

On Sunday at the Grammys‚ recording artist and social media star Montana Tucker stood up for Israel‚ wearing a banner across her dress emblazoned with “Bring Them Home‚” in reference to the roughly 140 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. Montana Tucker at the #GRAMMYs last night. Thank you Montana for standing in solidarity with the hostages and their families and for making sure the world hears their cry. #BringThemAllHomeNow 🎗️ pic.twitter.com/PcTE91X24h — Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) February 5‚ 2024 TikTok mega star Montana Tucker wearing a huge “BRING THEM HOME” ribbon to the Grammy’s last night. pic.twitter.com/O4ZyxQxCML — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 5‚ 2024 In December 2023‚ Tucker‚ the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors‚ visited Israel. She stated‚ “For me‚ since October 7‚ I’ve pretty much taken over my social media to post about what is going on. One year ago‚ I made a Holocaust educational docu-series called ‘How To Never Forget‚” where I took my followers to Poland and I went to visit Auschwitz‚ where my grandparents are Holocaust survivors. And you know‚ that was a year ago‚ when Holocaust denial was still a thing‚ and people still deny the Holocaust; anti-Semitism was at an all-time high‚ even a year ago.” “And now‚ since October 7‚ the denial that is still there is absolutely terrible and so upsetting. And no matter what I posted‚ I feel like there was still denial. And so I wanted to physically go to Israel and be there and show‚ you know‚ my millions of followers‚ ‘This is real. This just happened. This didn’t happen 10 years ago‚ 20 years ago‚ 100 years ago‚ this happened less than three months ago when I went and I tried to meet with as many survivors as I could meet with‚ as many families as I could meet with. For the second time I met with Hersh’s parents and they’re so incredible. And I met with hostages that were released‚ and I was sad to leave; I didn’t want to leave.” “I want to be in Israel as much as I can. Israel is the most amazing place in the world. And despite everything that is going on there right now‚ the people have so much love and hope in them and spirit in them. And I hope with my content‚ already I’ve seen people’s perspectives changing a little bit‚ and their eyes are being opened. And that’s all I could ask for.” Award-winning singer‚ dancer‚ and actress @MontanaTucker shared about her recent trip to #Israel during StandWithUs' December 24th emergency briefing on the #Hamas–#Israel war:@MichaelDickson pic.twitter.com/bSfGxCbtRX — StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) December 25‚ 2023 Tucker interviewed Hersh’s parents in late November. It has now been 49 days since Hersh’s parents saw their son get taken away on a pick up truck with his arm blown off‚ for the whole world to see. We are SO thankful for the release of 24 hostages…. But 216 remain…. This is about HUMANITY. Bring them ALL home NOW. 🙏🏻🤍 pic.twitter.com/DdXy29hh8L — Montana Tucker (@montanatucker) November 25‚ 2023

In all her years of performance‚ Joni Mitchell had never taken the stage at the Grammy Awards. This year‚ Joni finally made her debut‚ performing a classic song and bringing audiences to their feet. This standing ovation was more than well-deserved. She performed “Both Sides Now‚” a song Joni wrote when she was only 21 years old. This song has aged gracefully — as has Joni herself! just wept through this entire performance…god bless Joni Mitchell pic.twitter.com/WrBnrEnfQW— Emily Bergmann (@ekbergmann) February 5‚ 2024 Joni took the stage surrounded by seated performers. The entire performance was both glamorous and comfortable‚ exuding a soft power and confidence that only a legend like Joni can. Audiences were thrilled to see Joni Mitchell making her Grammy debut‚ and tears were commonplace in the seats (and at home!). What a fantastic gift‚ to see this incredible icon performing on such a great platform. This image is from X. Fans were thrilled to see her back onstage. “Utterly amazing! What timing! Gorgeous phrasing! What an artist!” retweeted one fan of Joni Mitchell. “No one could argue this is one of the best pop/rock/folk songs ever written‚” said another. Check out this legendary performance for yourself. It’s so amazing how easily we can all access beautiful and powerful music. The featured image for this post is from X. The post Watch Joni Mitchell Get A Standing Ovation For Her Incredible Debut Grammy Performance. appeared first on InspireMore.

Billy Joel is‚ definitionally‚ a musical icon. His songs have been favorites of many generations‚ playing on radios for decades. This year‚ Billy Joel put out his first song in 17 years‚ and he took to the Grammy’s stage to perform it! He began his awards show slot with an epic performance of “Turn The Lights Back On.” Obviously‚ as is the case with many Billy tunes‚ it started softly and ramped up to epic musicality. He’s a creator of iconic tunes and I think he’s done it again! Wonderful intro and Billy Joel performs live his new song‚ "Turn The Lights Back On." "The last time I wrote a song‚ it has to be 30 years ago‚" @billyjoel #GRAMMYs2024 #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/mbCKNbDOtk— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) February 5‚ 2024 Fans were so excited to see Billy Joel in action. His voice still sounds as radiant and unique as it always has. He’s always excelled at clarity and tone‚ sharing the song’s emotional content for audiences to lap up. After the performance of his new song‚ he sang “You May Be Right After‚” closing out the show with a classic from his 1980 album‚ Glass House. This image is from X. Whether you’re a mega fan or just a lover of his big hits‚ you’ve got to watch this legendary Grammy performance. Billy Joel is a musical genius‚ and he’s absolutely done it again. Billy Joel closes out the 2024 #GrammyAwards pic.twitter.com/l3Akpg3lkK— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 5‚ 2024 The featured image for this post is from X. The post Billy Joel Dazzles At Grammys With First Performance In Three Decades! appeared first on InspireMore.