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+ Last night, Adele swept several of the big Grammy Award categories, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for 21 and Song of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep." Other big winners included Bon Iver, Skrillex, Foo Fighters and Kanye West. (MTV News)

+ The Grammys also marked Adele's welcomed return to performing after her throat surgery. Watch her gorgeous performance of the Grammy Award-winning "Rolling in the Deep." (Mediaite)

+ Peep Jennifer Hudson nailing "I Will Always Love You" during the Grammys in a lovingly rendered tribute to Whitney Houston, who passed away Saturday. (MTV News)

+ Etta James' passing was also remembered at the Grammys. Check out Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt perform James' "Sunday Kind of Love." (Rap-Up)

+ There were also a couple songs debuted at the Grammys. Katy Perry performed "E.T." and also premiered the empowering new song "Part of Me." Nicki Minaj debuted a bangin' "Roman Holiday." (Rap-Up)

+ Rihanna turned "We Found Love" into a dance party and then joined Coldplay for "Princess of China." Watch both of their Grammy sets here. (Rap-Up)

+ Sinead O'Connor will release her 10th (!!!) album, How About I Be Me (And I Be You)?, on March 5. Stream the album here in advance of its release. (NPR)

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The long list of performers at the 2012 Grammys was as vast, varied and random as putting your entire music collection on shuffle and setting it on stage. The 2012 Grammy performances spanned an exhaustive array of musical genres, making clear that in the year 2012, pop music is more democratic and less limited than ever before. Jazz standards can share the same stage as Dubstep, and artists as young as Taylor Swift or as established as Glen Campbell and Tony Bennett all belong equally at the same ceremony. Here's a top-to-bottom recap of all of the performers and performances at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Bruce Springsteen: Backed by Steven Van Zandt, Patti Scialfa and the the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened the Grammys by tearing through "We Take Care Of Our Own," his new single from his upcoming Wrecking Ball album. It was an on-message salute both to Americans and, more topically, to the music industry and fans mourning Whitney Houston. Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga cheered him on. Also, let me go on record as the 50,045,492th person who notes that Bruce Springsteen does not age. He actually makes me look forward to being, like 50 something. Oh wait. He's 62? WHAT DOES HE EAT? HOW DOES HE LIVE?

Bruno Mars: Glad to see Bruno Mars is no longer a one-man piano-moving company and instead a consummate old-school band leader with his own onstage theater marquee. He channeled James Brown, Cab Calloway, Chuck Berry and the Four Tops with his golden, shimmering, blowout rendition of "Runaway."

Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt: Smart, unexpected pairing -- the ever-radiant Alicia Keys and country legend Bonnie Raitt pay tribute to the late, great Etta James with a country-blues rendition of "Sunday Kinda Love."

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Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Ball' tour poster.

+ ATTN: Little Monsters, Lady Gaga has come through for you again. With a little help from some wine, last night Mama Monster tweeted the -- dare we say -- spooky chic poster for her forthcoming "The Born This Way Ball" tour. (Idolator)

+ The EDM crowd will get props during Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, deadmau5 and David Guetta's joint performance will highlight electronica/dance. Etta James will also be honored with a tribute from Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. (MTV News)

+ Nicki Minaj will premiere "Roman Holiday," a song from her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, when she performs during the Grammys. She's also planning to release "Starships" the day after the show. (MTV News)

+ Canada's Juno Awards, which will be held April 1, announced their nominees. Among the noms are Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Lavigne, deadmau5, Arcade Fire and Feist. (MTV News)

+ Metallica announced their very own headlining festival. The Orion Music + More fest includes openers Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem, Best Coast and Titus Andronicus, among others. It will be held in Atlantic City on June 23-24. (MTV News)

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Jay-Z performed at NYC's Carnegie Hall on Feb. 6, 2012.

+ Jay-Z performed at NYC's famed Carnegie Hall for the first of two benefit shows last night. Alicia Keys, Nas, ?uestlove and Young Guru were all part of the festivities. (MTV News)

+ Last night's episode of "The Voice" featured judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton singing a Prince medley. Check out highlights from the show here. (MTV News)

+ Peep Kelly Clarkson's PSA for dosomething.org; they're holding a "Battle For The Bands" campaign where folks can enter video about the importance of music education for a chance to win grants, concert tickets, instruments and scholarships. (Just Jared)

+ Drake's hitting the road, and you can enter to win a chance for a pair of tickets to one of 18 cities he'll be visiting during his "Club Paradise" tour. (Rap-Up)

+ Watch Miley Cyrus' sweet performance of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" from yesterday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." The song is from Amnesty International's charity compilation. (Neon Limelight)

+ The Shins are readying to release Port of Morrow in March. In the meantime they've announced tour dates and also given us B-side "September" to check out. (Pitchfork)

+ Curren$y subtly dropped some new free music in the midst of Super Bowl madness. "uh...... #Here...." he tweeted with a link to download his Here EP. You can get it, uh..... here. (Pitchfork)

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Madonna at a Super Bowl press conference.

+ Madonna revealed during a press conference yesterday that she'll perform four songs during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime, three old ones and one new. "This is a Midwesterner girl's dream to be performing at the halftime show," she added. (MTV News)

+ Lil Wayne hurt himself again while skateboarding. "Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it," he said in a video clip he shared with MTV News. (MTV News)

+ Watch J. Cole and Nicki Minaj open up about their Grammy nominations in separate videos. "I'm not gonna be nervous about winning 'cause I really don't think I'm gonna win," says Minaj, adding, "This year is just about being nominated and feeling grateful." (Rap-Up)

+ Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl will executive-produce a comedy sitcom, which will star Dana Gould. It's apparently about a fictional rock band on the rise who needs to go to therapy to keep from breaking up. #itsfunnycauseitsprobablytrue (Rolling Stone)

+ The growing lineup of performers for the Grammys on Feb. 12 is looking mighty fine. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are the latest to be added to the list, which includes Katy Perry, Adele, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj and more. (MTV News)

+ Bon Iver is collaborating with Alicia Keys. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is no stranger to the collabo, having hit the studio with Kanye West and The National, among others. (Billboard)

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+ Kanye West's forthcoming G.O.O.D. compilation's roster is growing. Pusha T, Frank Ocean and Jay Electronica are the latest additions to join Yeezy, Big Sean and Mannie Fresh in the studio. It's due out in the spring. (Billboard)

+ We already knew Beyoncé was a pretty fly momma, and now scientists have named one insect species after her. The bootylicious fly, Scaptia (Plinthina) Beyonceae, has a gold-toned bottom. 'Nuff said. (E!)

+ Jay-Z, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe and Adam Levine are apparently among Barack Obama's campaign wish list of celebrity endorsers. #rockthevote (MTV News)

+ Watch St. Vincent's performance from "Conan." She gave a nod to Elvis Costello's "Radio Radio," prior to launching into her own "Cheerleader." (Pitchfork)

+ Peep Adam Lambert on "Tonight Show With Jay Leno," where he premiered "Better Than I Know Myself" from his forthcoming album, Trespassing. (Neon Limelight)

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1.) The always-stunning Alicia Keys doesn't just enjoy a day of looking at art with hubby Swizz Beatz, she also gets some potential (and gorgeous!) Facebook profile pics out of the visit. (TheYBF)

2.) Cody Simpson's album may still be in the works (a promising 2012 release!), but his latest appearance on Jessica Jarrell's "Make It Hot" track will most def hold us over until then. (Pop Crush)

3.) Willow Smith reminds us yet again how talented/adorbz/awesome she is when she whips out her fire-y version of Kid Cudi’s “All Along." (Rap-Up)

4.) D'Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” shirtless video defined sexy in the early 2000s, but now the R&B crooner takes on the '90s with his cover of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun." File that under "Completely Random." (Entertainment Weekly)

5.) MTV 2012 Artist To Watch Lana Del Rey is certifiably GORGE, so says Next Models. The singer recently landed a modeling contract with the agency. (MTV Style)

6.) NEWS FLASH: Beyoncé is STILL pregnant -- her sister Solange’s Twitter says so! That also means we're still taking bets for the HIP-HOP BABY ROYALTY birthday pool. (Examiner)

7.) If Darren Criss wasn't charming enough, a behind-the-scenes video of his latest project will woo anyone into seeing him in his starring role: Broadway's "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." (Celebuzz)

8.) We know haters are gonna hate, but why do some Justin Bieber fans have to dislike Selena Gomez so much? WHY?! (Hollywood Life)

9.) MTV News forecasts what could happen to big names like Nicki Ninaj, The Black Keys, Lady Gaga and more in their 2012 music predictions. (MTV News)

10.) Jamie Lynn Spears offered a taste of her country-inspired flavor with a live performance last year in Nashville. Now, Britney Spears' little sis is officially releasing a country album. Here’s hoping for a sibling duet, y’all! (Pop Crush)

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1.) Rihanna pulls off any look, but her recent behind-the-scenes footage for an Armani denim short film shows her dominating spy chic. Dressing undercover has never looked so sexy. (Idolator)

2.) The adorbz British pop sensation Cher Lloyd reveals a grittier side with her new "Dub Track" promo video, which would make even Nicki Minaj gawk. (Pop On And On)

3.) While your homecoming may involve going incognito to dodge neighbors, Kanye West's return to his Chicago childhood home involves a camera crew to document the experience. (TheYBF)

4.) Our obsession with Jared Leto's hair isn't anything new, but a bro whose band wins Best Live MTV Performance of 2011 AND who successfully works a spiky mullet (and offers a photo tutorial on how to properly rock the look) makes the 30 Seconds From Mars singer our hero. (MTV Style)

5.) In celebration of Taylor Swift's 22nd Birthday, here are 22 reasons to adore the singer -- but we can think of about a GAZILLION more. (Hollywood Crush)

6.) In a recent interview, Alicia Keys reveals that's she's in the finishing stages of her fifth studio album. Fans (and pianos) everywhere rejoice in harmony. (Rap-Up)

7.) Ke$ha's latest cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" shows a another side of the glitter lover. She doesn't just have beards on her mind, guys. (Entertainment Weekly)

8.) If you've ever wondered what a $10,000 hotel room gets you in Washington D.C., ask Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez about their latest one-night indulgence. And think about that next time you complain about overpriced goods in the minibar. (Hollywood Life)

9.) Katy Perry left quite an impression on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend -- especially for Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine. (ONTD)

10.) Don't be fooled: Your cats don't want faux mice toys for Christmas -- They want Ryan Gosling! Get in line, kitties. (BuzzFeed)

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+ Taylor Swift took home the Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards last night. Other winners included The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Sugarland and Lady Antebellum. (Billboard)

+ Prince, Nicki Minaj, styling clothing...did my invite get lost in the mail? The pair attended and performed at the Versace For H&M Launch event. (MTV Style)

+ Check out Alicia Keys now aka DJ AK-47 rocking the ones and twos at a recent gig with hubby Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes backing her up. (Rap-Up)

+ R. Kelly's forthcoming autobiography, Soula Coaster: The Diary of Me, which was slated to release this month, has been postponed. It's now due in spring 2012. (Billboard)

+ Looks like comedy series "Portlandia," featuring Wild Flag's Carrie Brownstein, is gonna be even more rockin' next season. Guests include Eddie Vedder, Sex Pistols' Steve Jones, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock, Johnny Marr, St. Vincent's Annie Clark and Joanna Newsom. (Rolling Stone)

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While most new parents get zero hours of sleep and sport chunks of baby food in their hair, Alicia Keys makes time to get dolled up and hit the red (blue) carpet. Sure, she's got a little one at home, but that doesn't stop her from looking fresh-tah-death while keeping up with work. She's even been recording a new album and premiered the single "A Place of My Own" at the iHeartRadio Festival. That's the definition of "Super Mom," guys.

The "Doesn't Mean Anything" singer took her talents to the next level by directing a short made-for-television movie series, "Five." While attending the premiere, she posed in a fitted leather-sleeved blazer and black pencil skirt. She paired the look with killer pumps and a tiger print clutch, and her smize totally beams, "Yup, still got it... And I know the words to every single 'Yo Gabba Gabba' song." Boom.

Alicia Keys shows us how multitasking's properly accomplished: Have a baby, record a new album, direct a movie AND show up to an event looking phenomenal. And you know she has running for PTA president next on her list. No. 1 Mom!

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