Source: Kevin Mazur/ Earl Gibson III/ Leon Bennett/ Amy Sussman Los Angeles is bustling with Black celeb star power ahead of tonight's Grammys, and per the usual, Clive Davis' pre-party was the place to be.



Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Held at the Beverly Hilton, the event featured artists, executives, and industry power players for the invitation-only affair long heralded as Grammy Week's most coveted ticket.



Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Hosted by the Recording Academy and the now 93-year-old music titan, the gala honored Republic Records founders and brothers Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman, who received the 2026 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award.



Source: Julian Hamilton / Getty The Associated Press reports that there were several performances throughout the evening, including from The Clipse and John Legend, who performed "The Birds Don't Sing".

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Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty AP reports that there was also a special moment when Clive Davis gave a shout-out to Don Lemon, who was recently released from custody following his arrest, and received a standing ovation.

Celebs Sizzle & Slay Clive Davis' 2025 Pre-Grammy Party Seen on the scene at the extravagant bash was Teyana Taylor, who looked clean in cream while kicking it with Colman Domingo...

Source: Lester Cohen / Getty Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Lizzo, who brought her longtime love, Myke Wright.

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Source: Amy Sussman / Getty sizzling sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey.

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Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty a whittled waist-baring Tyla.

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Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Whose pre-Grammy gala look is YOUR fave? Jeff Kravitz Amy Sussman Jeff Kravitz Earl Gibson III Earl Gibson III Jeff Kravitz Jeff Kravitz Leon Bennett Amy Sussman Amy Sussman Kevin Mazur Gilbert Flores Johnny Nunez Johnny Nunez Lester Cohen Kevin Mazur Earl Gibson III Emma McIntyre Leon Bennett Earl Gibson III Johnny Nunez Julian Hamilton Leon Bennett The 68th Grammy Awards will be held tonight, Feb.

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