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Music is a perfect soundtrack for doing the same. –Alphonse PierreListen: Duwap Kaine, “Flyin’”Keep Cool/RCA/Madlib Invazion/ESGNFreddie Gibbs / Madlib: “Fake Names”“Fake Names” is split into two acts. In the first, Freddie Gibbs recounts dirtying his hands with the drug trade, cutting out on a deal that made a close friend a casualty, and the tension is underscored by Madlib’s sinister strings. The second act is ushered in by a subtle beat transition, and over a silky ’70s soul sample, Gibbs relishes the lavish lifestyle such double-crosses have bought him. As a storytelling tag-team, the pair of veterans have rarely been better. –Sheldon PearceListen: Freddie Gibbs / Madlib, “Fake Names”Young Stoner Life/300 EntertainmentGunna: “Who You Foolin”The beauty of rap music is that just about any source material can be turned into a great song. All it takes is an adventurous enough producer and a rapper who is game. Wheezy, the beatmaker best known for his warped work with Young Thug, ventured even further into left-field for Gunna’s “Who You Foolin,” which samples the Chinese folk-pop of singer Tong Li. The producer affixes trap drums to the song’s guzheng plucks, and Gunna wades drowsily through them, his Auto-Tuned melodies blending in smoothly. Despite the underlying absurdity, it all just makes sense. –Sheldon PearceListen: Gunna, “Who You Foolin”Iced Up Records/Wavy GangIcewear Vezzo / Babyface Ray: “Champions”Icewear Vezzo and Babyface Ray are professional shit-talkers. On “Champions,” the two Detroit veterans join forces for a IG-caption-worthy marathon back-and-forth like no other. Icewear Vezzo is flashy without even trying; Babyface Ray is laid back, as if he’s rapping while sifting through stacks of cash. In 2019, Detroit’s hip-hop scene was prolific, and every day seemed to bring a new face. But the presence of experienced rappers like Icewear Vezzo and Babyface Ray is necessary: They’re the connective tissue between the new generation and the city’s funky roots. –Alphonse PierreListen: Icewear Vezzo / Babyface Ray, “Champions”J Hus: “Must Be”In April, UK star J Hus made his first public appearance after being released from jail by joining Drake on stage at London’s O2 Arena, briefly turning the world’s most famous rapper into an afterthought. Then, in early November, after months of silence, J Hus made his official return with “Must Be,” a genre blending single with long time producer JAE5. On the single, J Hus pulls from various parts of the diaspora to exceed the heavy expectations that were placed on his comeback: an afropop rhythm, comforting reggae horns, and a chill grime delivery. It’s the restart of a run that has no ceiling. –Alphonse PierreListen: J Hus, “Must Be”Lil Keed: “It’s Up Freestyle”Lil Keed is from the same Cleveland Avenue apartments in Atlanta as Young Thug. He has an eccentric and versatile ear for melody similar to Thug, and has even remixed his songs. But Keed is more than just another Young Thug clone. On “It’s Up Freestyle,” Keed perfects his high-pitched delivery, screeching and harmonizing over a beat from JetsonMade that sounds ready for a dystopian

An Associated Press reporter on the Grammys red carpet Sunday apologized for stopping an interview with Babyface to pass his microphone to Chappell Roan in what became a viral social media moment. A viral clip posted to X showed Krysta Fauria and Leslie Ambriz speaking to the producer and singer-songwriter Babyface before Fauria called out to Roan behind him. Babyface turned and noticed Roan and told the reporters to pursue an interview with her instead. Ambriz apologized to Babyface before accepting his microphone and giving it to Roan once she approached. In another video from later on during the Grammys red carpet night, Fauria, standing with Ambriz as well as AP reporter Gary Gerard Hamilton, apologized to viewers for the uncomfortable exchange. “I wanted to say that I’m really sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier. Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets. But I’m a big Babyface fan and as are we all, and so I just wanted to say that I really apologize,” Fauria said. Popular on Variety Babyface is a 13-time Grammy winner. “Pink Pony Club” artist Roan is a first-time nominee at this year’s awards and won best new artist halfway through the ceremony. This year’s Grammys ceremony is in part dedicated to drawing attention to wildfire relief fundraising efforts. The Recording Academy and MusiCares have recently created a fundraiser to support those in the music industry who have been impacted by the wildfires, which swept across the communities of Pasadena, Altadena and Malibu.

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has written and produced 200 R&B hits and more than 50 pop songs in the Top 10, and won 12 Grammy Awards throughout his career. Singer, songwriter, and producer, Babyface has written and produced artists within the pop and R&B genres, including Whitney Houston, Usher, Toni Braxton, Bobby Brown, TLC, Paula Abdul, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and more. Many songs were written and produced along with Edmonds’ longtime collaborator, co-writer, and co-producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid.Of the hits that Babyface wrote or co-wrote, some of the songs that reached No. 1 include Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You,” Whitney Houston’s 1990 hit “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and her 1995 release “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”—off of the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale, which was also written and produced by Babyface—and Madonna’s “Take A Bow,” written by the Edmonds and the Material Girl for her 1994 album Bedtime Stories. Born April 10, 1959, writing songs was a natural gift for Edmonds who started songwriting in the sixth grade before progressing to write on piano and guitar and stockpiling a collection of songs—even penning Tevin Campbell’s 1993 hit, “I’m Ready,” back when he was in high school. “Writing songs was definitely comforting,” said Babyface. “It was kind of my voice. The truth is, [when I was young] I was too shy to say something to the actual girl I was in love with, so I just wrote it in a song. I didn’t play it for her, but just to do it in a song, it felt good to do it that way.” He added, “You might feel good about [writing songs], but I didn’t know whether I could write a hit or not. In the beginning, I don’t know if I was trying to write hits. I was just writing love songs.”After joining the group Manchild as a guitarist with later collaborator Darryl Simmons and the Deele, which also featured his other writing partner Reid, Edmonds got one of his first writing credits for the Midnight Star song “Slow Jam” in 1983 and continued writing and producing for other artists as well as releasing his own material from the late ’80s through the present. As an artist, Babyface has released eight studio albums, including his most recent Return of the Tender Lover in 2015, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017.Though his catalog of songs runs volumes, here are 10 songs that Babyface wrote, and often produced, for other artists over the past 35 years.1.“Rock Steady,” The Whispers (1987)Written by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Bo Watson, and Dwayne LaddJust Gets Better with Time was the 18th album for the R&B group The Whispers. Co-produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, “Rock Steady” was the group’s highest-charting single, hitting No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.2. “Don’t Be Cruel,” Bobby Brown (1988)Written by Babyface, L.A. Reid, and Darryl SimmonsBabyface wrote six tracks off Bobby Brown’s second album Don’t Be Cruel

And produced the album along with L.A. Reid. The title track was Brown’s second single to reach the top of the R&B chart and also crossed him over into the pop category. The album peaked at No. 1 on Billboard 200 and included five top 10 hits, including “My Prerogative” and “Every Little Step,” also written by Babyface and L.A. Reid.3. “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” Whitney Houston (1990)Written and produced by Babyface and L.A. ReidWhitney Houston’s 1990 hit, “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” the title track off her third album reached No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100 charts. In the black and white and color video, directed by Julian Temple, Houston is seen paying homage to inspiring women of film and music, including The Supremes, Marlene Dietrich from the 1930 film Morocco and a Funny Face-era Audrey Hepburn.4. “Giving You the Benefit,” Pebbles (1990)Written and produced by Babyface and L.A. ReidBabyface and L.A. Reid worked with Pebbles—who was also married to Reid from 1986 through 1996—in the late ’80s through 1990. “Giving You the Benefit,” the lead single off the singer’s 1990 album Always, hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and earned her a Grammy nod for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.5. “My My My,” Johnny Gill (1990)Written by Babyface and Darryl SimmonsJohnny Gill heated things up with the hit “My My My,” off his third self-titled album. The song even features some jazzy sax played by Kenny G and remains Gill’s signature song.6. “Another Sad Love Song,” Toni Braxton (1993)Written by Babyface, Darryl Simmons, and L.A. ReidReleased as the lead single and opening track on Toni Braxton’s self-titled debut album, also produced by Babyface, Reid, and Simmons, “Another Sad Love Song” was her breakout hit, earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1994. Lyrically, the song talks about the sad love songs playing on the radio as reminders of an ex-love—It’s just another sad love song / Rackin’ my brain like crazy / Guess I’m all torn up / Be it fast or slow / It doesn’t let go / Or shake me / And it’s all because of you. 7. “Most Girls,” P!nk (2000)Written by Babyface and Damon ThomasThe second single off P!nk’s 2000 debut Can’t Take Me Home, also co-produced by Reid and Edmonds, the empowering “Most Girls”—Most girls want a man with the bling bling / Got my own thing, got the ching ching / I just want real love—was one of three tracks Babyface also co-wrote on the album.8. “Best Thing I Never Had,” Beyoncé (2011)Written by Babyface, Beyoncé, Antonio Dixon, Larry Griffin, Jr., Caleb Sean McCampbell, Patrick Smith, and Shea TaylorBabyface had already collaborated with Beyoncé on “Broken-Hearted Girl” off of her 2008 I Am… Sasha Fierce album, and again off of 4 for track “Best Thing I Never Had,” which he also helped produce. 9. “Baby I,” Ariana Grande (2013)Written by Babyface, Antonio Dixon, and Patrick SmithAriana Grande’s debut album Yours Truly