Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Gala: Janet Jackson Honored, Diddy Slams Recording Academy, Faith Evans & Lil Kim Perform, The Carters, Cardi B & More Turn Up [Photos/Videos]

GRAMMY weekend festivities continue!

Following yesterday’s epic Roc Nation Brunch, the celebs headed on over to the annual Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Gala in Hollywood.

Like the brunch earlier that day, the annual Clive party was a list of whos who in music and entertainment.

There were many highlights of the night (which we’ll get into), but the most notable came via none other than Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who was being honored with the Industry Icon award at the Gala.

During his acceptance speech, Diddy made sure to call out the recording academy for their long-standing issues with diversity and respect when it comes to black music and artists.

“I’m being honored by the industry that I love, the family that I love, but there’s an elephant in the room and it’s not just about the Grammys,”
“There’s discrimination and injustice everywhere.”
“Truth be told, hip-hop has never been respected by the Grammys, black music has never been respected by the Grammys to the point that it should be.”
“For years we’ve allowed institutions that have never had our best interests at heart to judge us, and that stops right now..”
Get into the moment below.

Props to diddy for calling out the Grammys!! He couldn’t have said it any better 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/aU2qnne48z

— Julz 💙⁷ (@MochiLover53) January 26, 2020

Prior to his speech, which lasted almost an hour, Diddy and his children walked the red carpet and looked absolutely stunning. Others highlights were a performance by Faith Evans and Lil Kim on stage, as The Carters (Jay Z and Beyonce) can be seen rocking to in the audience.

Janet Jackson also made a surprise apperance as she was being honored by Clive, while Usher, Cardi B, Monica, Chance The Rapper and so many more were spotted in the building.

Get into it all below.

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Honoree @diddy and his beautiful family at The Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala. 💕

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@offsetyrn and @iamcardib were too cute at the Recording Academy And Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala. 🥰

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It takes two 💕 Link in bio for the moments you should be looking out for at tonight’s #GRAMMYs 👀 #clivedavispregrammyparty

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Beyoncé e JAY-Z foram prestar homenagem ontem ao seu amigo Diddy no #CliveDavisPreGrammyParty.❤️

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#GRAMMYS #GRAMMYWEEKEND #CLIVEDAVISPREGRAMMYPARTY #REDCARPET #KANDIBURRUSS #RHOA #REALITYSTAR #ESCAPE #SONGSTRESS #ENTERTAINER #BOSSCHICK #ENTREPRENEUR #STYLISH #FASHIONISTA #MILF #EYECANDY #BEAUTIFUL #PRETTY #GORGEOUS #STUNNING #BREATHTAKING #SEXY #DOPE #FLY #BADDIE #BADBITCH #EVERYTHING #LOVE #MOKNOWS #YADIGG @kandi

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Blanco 👑 #lilkim #clivedavispregrammyparty #cbs #9 #femalerappers #badboy #diddy #biggie #rocknroll #halloffame

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😍😍 #clivedavispregrammyparty #faithevans #lilkim

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@lilkimthequeenbee and @therealfaithevans 🖤✨💜 on stage together last night at #CliveDavisPreGrammyParty – #lilkim #faithevans #jayzandbeyonce #globalhiphopday #hiphoplegend

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MrJ & MrsJ 😍 #faithevans #steviej #dajordans #clivedavispregrammyparty

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😃 LilKim performing at Clive Davis GRAMMY PRE PARTY! 🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥 @lilkimthequeenbee 👑🐝 @clivejdavis #lilkim #queenbee #beehive #killerbee #diddy #puffy #hiphop #rap #music #grammys #clivedavis #2020 💫

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😃 BEYONCÉ & JAYZ jamming to Lil’Kim’s performance of the Benjamins at Clive Davis PRE GRAMMY EVENT!🔥🔥🔥🔥 @lilkimthequeenbee 👑🐝 @beyonce @clivejdavis #jayz #lilkim #queenbee #hiphop #rap #music #grammy #2020 💫

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@offsetyrn and @iamcardib were too cute at the Recording Academy And Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala. 🥰

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Babe my titties keep poppin out

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CLIVE DAVIS PRE-GRAMMY PARTY Clive Davis will host his annual pre-Grammys gala in LA and guests are buzzing that it will be a bad-boy extravaganza, since Bad Boy Records founder Diddy will be honored at the awards this year. Confirmed guests at the starry bash include Nancy Pelosi, Naomi Campbell, Cardi B, Diane Warren, Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Tamron Hall, Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Chrissy Teigen. #clivedavispregrammyparty #clivedavis #GrammyParty #GrammyAwards #GrammyWeekEnd #Grammys2020 #BadBoyRecords #Diddy #RipWhitneyHouston

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Powerful message at the #clivedavis #clivedavispregrammyparty #clivedavispregrammyparty2020

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Ursher Baby! 🔥 #usher #janetjackson #grammys

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Janet at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. #janetjackson

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Congratulations Wifey! So proud of you, 2020 is already starting off well for you. 💕🥳 #janfam #janetjackson @janetjackson @clivejdavis

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Janet at Clive Davis Grammys Party 2020 😍🔥 #janetjackson #grammys

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