Watch Hip Hop Tribute: 2023 Grammys Performance [VIDEO]

The 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday turned back the clock (especially the one Flavor Flav hung around his neck) and gathered dozens of hip-hop icons to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary.

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy winner and seven-time nominee, was the first to take the stage to present the special performance.

The Tribute’s all-star cast included: Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel and Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby , The Lox, Method Man, Missy Elliott, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rahiem, Rakim, The Roots, Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz and Too $hort .

Watch clips of the hip-hop tribute below, which will be replaced with an official video if/when available:

This hip-hop homage is the best there is right now #GRAMMYs have released in YEARS – and that’s no exaggeration.pic.twitter.com/dVOIIxtKOf

— Festive Owl (@TheFestiveOwl) February 6, 2023

Ouu queen latifah give me life #Grammy’s pic.twitter.com/tnWRMBxwCR

— 🧡 (@GONEGIRLZFLO) February 6, 2023

I’ve been waiting for this celebration of 50 years of hip hop and it doesn’t disappoint! #Grammy’s pic.twitter.com/wLJLsR3GzE

— Jen Psakis head tilt (@bidonkules) February 6, 2023

#MissyElliott said, “You don’t give me COVID.”#GRAMMYs    #Grammy’s2023 pic.twitter.com/PoY0NtpXeP

— @Splash Lights Photos (back in game for now) (@Two_Cams25) February 6, 2023

80s #Hip hop on the #Grammy’s #LLCoolJ #SaltandPepa #Rakim Hip hop turns 50 🎉 pic.twitter.com/GUo1yGyGg5

— Kizzy Cox (@RealKizzyCox) February 6, 2023

And that was just one of several lively performances at this year’s Grammys. Other big names on stage include: Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Harry Styles, Jay-Z, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Mary J Blige, Maverick City Music, Mick Fleetwood, Quavo, Rick Ross, Sam Smith, Sheryl Crow, Smokey Robinson, Steve Lazy and Stevie Wonder.

Click PLAY in the video above to watch the Grammys’ all-star tribute to hip-hop Rate it in our poll below and leave a comment with your full rating.