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Trevor Noah Opens Grammys With Los Angeles Tribute, Jokes About Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Trump Tariffs


Trevor Noah has returned to host the Grammys for a fifth time on Sunday, and opened the show with a tribute to Los Angeles after the fires.

The former “Daily Show” host focused on fire relief and the resilience of Los Angeles, saying, “Despite all the devastation, the spirit of the city has emerged.” maybe we’ll get a new Rihanna album, shouted out Mustard a la Kendrick Lamar, quipped that if Taylor Swift breaks her own record the Swifties might go after her, and a few knocks at Trump — including a plea to Beyoncé that she can’t tour now, because we can’t afford it with tarrifs. Inspired Chappell Roan to create the anthem that is “Pink Pony Club.” It was here in Los Angeles that Stevie Wonder rode and recorded arguably the greatest album of all time: “Songs in the Key of Life.” L.A. Was the city where Snoop first mixed gin and juice, and hip-hop has never been the same.

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