MTV.com News — 'It is hip-hop music,' Macklemore tells MTV News in reaction to group's Grammy controversy. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway more info

ContactMusic — The 56th annual Grammy awards began with two of music's biggest names taking the stage. Jay Z and Beyoncé, husband and wife, performed their latest... more info

MTV.com News — After picking up three awards in the pre-telecast, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis finally hit the stage to accept Best New Artist trophy. By Nadeska Alexis more info

Time — The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Lorde and a host of other top performers are in the running for awards. Here’s a live-updated list of the w... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “The Heist” won the prize for rap album at the 56th Grammy Awards on Sunday.     more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the Seattle hip-hop duo, was named best new artist at the 56th Grammy Awards on Sunday, punctuating a whirlwind year in which two of the group's singles went to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100.     more info

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MTV.com News — Kendrick Lamar assures Macklemore that he 'just needs to do him' at the 2014 Grammy Awards By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway more info

MTV.com News — Duo win three awards before show starts, while Justin Timberlake and Daft Punk take two. By Gil Kaufman more info