Images: 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert
Lupe Fiasco performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Common performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Jason Aldean, left, and Ludacris perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars announces the nominees for best new artist Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Jason Aldean, left, and Ludacris perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Jason Aldean, left, and Ludacris perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles. (
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Jason Aldean, left, and Ludacris perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson announces the song of year nominees Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Kimberly Perry, of The Band Perry, performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Katy Perry announces the nominees for album of the year Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Katy Perry announces the album of the year nominees Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert.
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Usher performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Common is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Jason Aldean is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Nicki Minaj announces the nominees for record of the year Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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The Band Perry performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Nicki Minaj announces the nominees for record of the year Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Usher performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Grandmaster Flash is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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Common, left, and LL Cool J perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Grandmaster Flash, left, and Scorpio perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson, left, Usher, center, and Mike Stoller perform Wednesday during a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson, left, Usher, center, and Mike Stoller perform Wednesday during a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Jason Aldean is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Usher performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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LL Cool J is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars announces the nominees for best new artist Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson announces the nominees for song of year Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Bruno Mars is seen Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Nicki Minaj announces the nominees for record of the year Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson, left, Usher, center, and Mike Stoller perform Wednesday during a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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From left, Lupe Fiasco, Melle Mel, Scorpio, Common and Grandmaster Flash, in background, perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson, left, and Usher perform Wednesday during a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber in Los Angeles.
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Mike Stoller performs a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Grace Potter is seen backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson, left, Usher, center, and Mike Stoller perform Wednesday during a salute to Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Valerie Simpson performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Grandmaster Flash backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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The Band Perry, from left, Neil Perry Kimberly Perry, and Reid Perry, at the Grammy Nominations Concert Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Grandmaster Flash performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Common backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Usher performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Scorpio, left and Melle Mel perform Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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LL Cool J performs Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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LL Cool J backstage Wednesday at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles.
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