New AMA + Grammy Performers

Rihanna, Usher to Perform at Grammy Nominations Concert

Are more Grammys in the future for Rihanna and Usher? The music superstars have been added to the star-studded lineup for “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.”


Fresh off the release of her sixth album Talk That Talk, four-time Grammy winner Rihanna will hit the stage at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE later this month. Usher is also on the bill, along with previously announced performers Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, and Sugarland. LL Cool J will serve as host once again.

Nominations for the 54th annual show will be announced live during the one-hour special, which will be broadcast live on Wednesday, November 30, at 10 p.m. on CBS.

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Drake, Ludacris Added to AMA Performers

In an ironic turn of events, Drake and Ludacris are the latest artists to join the list of performers at the 2011 American Music Awards.


The announcement comes on the heels of Ludacris’ fiery diss record “Bada Boom,” where he takes shots at Drake and Big Sean. “Counterfeit rappers say I’m stealin’ they flows, but I can’t steal what you never made up, bitch/ Y’all some duplicate rap cloning ni**as/ I manufacture you hos/ Put on your makeup, bitch,” he raps on the cut off his mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts: Back to the First Time.

Drizzy will perform his single “Headlines” from his new album Take Care and Luda will join Enrique Iglesias on “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You),” their collaboration off the Latin heartthrob’s album Euphoria.
Other performers include Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Gym Class Heroes, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, OneRepublic, and will.i.am with Jennifer Lopez. Nicki Minaj will open with David Guetta.

The show will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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Jennifer Lopez to Perform with will.i.am at American Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez will team up with will.i.am for a special performance at the 2011 American Music Awards. The superstar duo has been added to the lineup for Sunday’s show.


The two, who recently were in the studio together, will perform “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever),” their dance collaboration off the Black Eyed Peas frontman’s upcoming solo album. The recently leaked song also features Mick Jagger.

In addition to J.Lo and will, the AMAs will feature pairings from Pitbull with Marc Anthony and Lil Jon, Gym Class Heroes with Adam Levine, Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, and opening act Nicki Minaj with David Guetta.

Other previously announcers performers include Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and more.

The 39th annual awards will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 20, at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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