--- title: Here's How Grammy Performers Paid Tribute to Kobe Bryant description: Performers like Lizzo, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men kept Kobe Bryant's memory in the spotlight at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. canonical: https://time.com/5772047/grammys-kobe-bryant/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2020-01-27T02:36:49.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-12T19:49:06.000Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Here's How Grammy Performers Paid Tribute to Kobe Bryant og:description: Lizzo, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men helped pay tribute to the NBA legend og:url: https://time.com/5772047/grammys-kobe-bryant/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5e8b0e455ab1692e/698a094fdb29871bcc264d8c/GettyImages-1202163534.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 5000 og:image:height: 2813 og:image:alt: 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's How Grammy Performers Paid Tribute to Kobe Bryant twitter:description: Lizzo, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men helped pay tribute to the NBA legend twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5e8b0e455ab1692e/698a094fdb29871bcc264d8c/GettyImages-1202163534.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:12 video:published: 2020-01-27 section: entertainment topics: Kobe Bryant's death, Grammy Awards reactions, celebrity grief, legacy and remembrance, fatherhood, Los Angeles community, personal memories, tributes to the family genre: news, tribute tones: somber, grateful, heartfelt, reflective emotions: grief (high), shock (high), sadness (high), gratitude (medium), admiration (medium) sentiment: negative audience: music fans, sports fans, Los Angeles residents, general news audiences people: Kobe Bryant, Gigi Bryant organizations: Grammy Awards content_suitability: death [00:00-02:12]; tragedy [00:00-01:45] transcript_source: automatic transcription transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Grammy Performers and Presenters Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant > Sponsored content. 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They describe their shock and grief, recall personal memories of him, and speak about his legacy as a champion, a father and a Los Angeles figure. They also express condolences to his family, including his daughter, and say the day mixes joy at being at the Grammys with sadness. ## Key points - A speaker says his wife told him about Kobe Bryant's death that morning and he could not believe it at first. (00:00) - The speaker reflects on Bryant's death as a father, noting that Bryant's daughter was with him and nothing could be done for her. (00:00) - One speaker says a true champion would want people to celebrate Bryant's legacy by remembering his highlights. (00:20) - A speaker describes Bryant as a great dad and a great example, and recalls his 81-point game. (00:20) - A speaker says he met Bryant about a month earlier, when Bryant was excited to introduce his daughter and take a photo with them. (00:52) - A speaker says the day feels mixed with joy and sadness, and that the city and the world are hurting. (01:18) - A speaker from Los Angeles says Bryant is the greatest ever to him and that the news hits home for the city. (01:23) - A speaker calls Bryant a superhero who will always be a superhero to everyone and says they feel the loss together. (01:45) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:20] Shock and grief over Bryant's death. A speaker recounts learning of the death from his wife and reflects on the loss of Bryant's daughter. - [00:20 to 00:52] Celebrating Bryant's legacy and highlights. Speakers describe Bryant as a champion and great dad and say they will remember his highlights. - [00:52 to 01:18] Personal memories of meeting Bryant. A speaker recalls meeting Bryant a month earlier and the family moment shared with his daughter. - [01:18 to 02:12] Mixed emotions and tributes from the artists. Speakers describe the day as mixed with joy and sadness, speak as Los Angeles natives, and offer prayers and love. ## Key quotes - [00:20] Artist: "As a true champion, I believe he would want us to celebrate his legacy." - [00:52] Artist: "My finest memory is just meeting him like a month ago and he was excited just for he was like on dad mode" - [01:18] Artist: "This day kind of is kind of mixed with a bit of joy and sadness. For sure." - [01:23] Artist: "He's the greatest ever to me. I'm from Los Angeles." - [01:45] Artist: "Kobe's a superhero growing up and he always will be a superhero for all of us" ## Questions this video answers - How did the artists learn about Kobe Bryant's death? [00:00] - How do the artists want Kobe Bryant to be remembered? [00:20] - What personal memory do the artists share of Kobe Bryant? [00:52] - How do the artists feel about being at the Grammys on the day of the death? [01:18] - Why does Kobe Bryant's death hit Los Angeles artists especially hard? [01:23] - How do the artists want to honor Kobe Bryant and his family? [01:45] ## Content suitability - death [00:00-02:12]: The entire video is a reaction to the death of Kobe Bryant and the death of his daughter, Gigi Bryant. - tragedy [00:00-01:45]: Speakers describe the loss as tragic and discuss grief for the family and the city.  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:49 PM UTCPublished: Jan 27, 2020 2:36 AM UTC Artists at the Grammy Awards React to Kobe Bryant's Death  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:49 PM UTCPublished: Jan 27, 2020 2:36 AM UTC Just hours after news broke that [Kobe Bryant](https://time.com/5771924/kobe-bryant-obituary/), his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles, the music community came together at Los Angeles’ Staples Center for the [62nd Annual Grammy Awards](https://time.com/5764017/grammys-2020-when-nominees-performers/). In the stadium home of the Lakers, with whom Bryant played for his entire career, his two retired numbers, 8 and 24, were lit up in tribute. Outside the arena, fans gathered to mourn the loss. The show kicked off with a performance from [Lizzo](https://time.com/5748306/lizzo-has-a-message-for-the-haters-about-her-outfit-your-criticism-has-no-effect-on-me/), the night’s most-nominated artist, who paid tribute to Bryant before launching into a medley. “Tonight is for Kobe,” she said, then began her song “Cuz I Love You,” which begins with the lyrics, “I’m crying ‘cuz I love you.” Alicia Keys, the evening’s host, followed with a subdued and heartfelt speech. “To be honest with you, we’re all feeling crazy sadness right now, because earlier today Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero,” she said, visibly shaken. “Right now, Kobe and his daughter Gianna and all those that have been tragically lost today are in our spirit, are in our hearts, are in our prayers, they’re in this building.” She then was joined by Boyz II Men for an a capella performance of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.” “Music — it’s the most healing thing in the world,” Keys added. “So let’s get some healing going on.” Just a few minutes later, an emotional Lizzo used her time onstage to accept an award to also remind viewers of the importance of connection. “All my little problems I thought were big as the world are gone,” she said. “I realize there are people hurting right now… Let’s continue to reach out, hold each other down and lift each other up.” Later in the broadcast, in another gesture to the basketball legend, a performer held up a Kobe Bryant jersey onstage while Aerosmith and Run-DMC sang their remixed version of “Walk This Way.” > [](https://twitter.com/OfficialJoelF/status/1221625685740965888) A few moments after, Bryant’s jersey once again made a silent statement: this time it was draped over a lounge chair as part of the set for Lil Nas X’s star-studded [“Old Town Road”](https://time.com/5561466/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-billboard/) performance. The young rapper, who’s up for Best New Artist among other awards, sang the first section of his record-breaking song with the jersey prominently displayed next to him. During a tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle featuring stars like Meek Mill and John Legend, DJ Khaled closed out the performance by shouting out to both the artist and Kobe Bryant; Bryant’s face was projected alongside Nipsey’s behind the stage. And as Alicia Keys ended the night after awarding the final prizes, she once more brought attention to Bryant, concluding the evening with the superstar’s memory and calling for support for his family. Throughout a show of mixed highs and lows, the shock of Bryant’s passing ran as a sobering thread as his many celebrity fans and friends just started to come to terms with the tragedy. _Want a print of TIME’s commemorative Kobe Bryant cover? 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