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Brandy to Receive Black Music Icon Award at Recording Academy Honors on Jan. 29 in Los Angeles

The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective will spotlight lasting Black musical influence by also honoring Kirk Franklin alongside Pharrell Williams.

Overview

  • The fourth annual Recording Academy Honors will take place Jan. 29 at the Fairmont Century Plaza during Grammy Week.
  • Brandy issued a statement expressing gratitude and describing the award as a celebration of Black music’s legacy, resilience, and brilliance.
  • Pharrell Williams will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, which recognizes cultural reach, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.
  • Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. praised the honorees as visionaries whose work transcends genre and shapes culture.
  • Music supervisor Adam Blackstone will oversee the event, which leads into the Grammys on Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena.