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...Hill's awards show that the Grammys can in fact pick deserving winners," says TIME correspondent Christopher John Farley. "They often reward people whom they've rewarded in the past, simply because they're supposed to be acclaimed artists. But this gives me hope for the future of the Grammys." Of course the industry's pundits may have some trouble decoding the genre-bending messages from Wednesday's award ceremony -- Shania Twain's close-cropped black-leather stylings confirmed that country music has wandered far from the range; Burt Bacharach picked up his third pop Grammy in as many decades...
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...Christopher John Farley...
CHRISTOPHER JOHN FARLEY and DAVID THIGPEN are indispensable in keeping colleagues and readers plugged into musical trends and personalities. This week they turn their attention to hip-hop. Farley says hip-hop is what you turn on "to feel the beat of the time." As a measure of the genre's success, he points out that singer Lauryn Hill, whom he profiles in this issue, received more Grammy nominations this year than any other female artist. While Hill is lauded for her musical talent, producer Sean ("Puffy") Combs is known for his business savvy. "He's one of the most...
...Christopher John Farley...