The Recording Academy rocked ratings and mics when it took to CBS on Sunday (December 10) to present the ‘GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop.’

A two-hour tribute to the indelible impact the genre has made on music and culture overall, the special – filmed at Inglewood’s YouTube Theater on November 8 before making its television premiere – shined courtesy of an array of live performances from Rap newcomers and legends alike.

Featuring show-stopping appearances from Bun B, Chance the Rapper, Common, Jermaine Dupri,  LL COOL J, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, 2 Chainz, T.I., Gunna, Too $hort, Latto, E-40, Big Daddy Kane, GloRilla, Juvenile, Three 6 Mafia, Jeezy, MC Lyte, Warren G, YG, and many more, hop inside to see the live TV event of the season in full if you missed the action when it first aired live.

See highlights of the night’s performances below.

Click here to watch the full 120-minute show for free.

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