Is LL Cool J playing at the grammy awards?”
By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer – Wed Dec 2, 7:38 am ET LOS ANGELES – LL Cool J is paying tribute the best way he knows how. The 41-year-old rapper-actor will kick off “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” on Wednesday night by rapping to a medley of the past year’s hits from artists like Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon. Sample lyric: “It’s not Hugh Jackman — Yes, it’s a black man.” “It was an interesting challenge,” the “NCIS: Los Angeles” co-star and nominations show host said during a break from rehearsals late Tuesday at Club Nokia. “How can I pay homage to these artists but not ruin their songs and bring my own flavor to it and make it original?” Other performers on the show include Nick Jonas and The Administration, R&B crooner Maxwell, country duo Sugarland and the hip-hop foursome Black Eyed Peas. Presenters such as Katy Perry, T-Pain, George Lopez and Ringo Starr are scheduled to announce Grammy nominees in about a half-dozen catego
