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LOS ANGELES – Tyler, the Creator and DJ Khaled issued their sincerest of respects to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, as well as slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, backstage at the 2020 Grammys following the artists' respective wins on Sunday.

On the heels of Kobe Bryant's tragic death in a helicopter crash earlier today, the producers of tonight's Grammy Awards are reportedly "working quickly" to include a tribute to the basketball legend's life during the live broadcast, according to Billboard.

The entire nation went on a shock on Sunday when the news of retired legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna bidding adieu to the world due to a helicopter crash was out. The accident, that killed seven others, took place on Sunday, January 26.

Kirk Franklin,DJ Khaled,John Legend,Meek Mill,Roddy RicchandYG came together to posthumously honor Nipsey Hussle at the 62ndGrammy Awards on Sunday.Hussle was killed outside of his South Los Angeles clothing store in March 2019. The musician was shot multiple times and was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

When it came time to pay tribute to the late great Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy called upon a series of artists for a major collaborative performance.  

Tonight is supposed to be the year's biggest celebration of music, but it's a sad day for the sports world. As music's biggest artists gathered to celebrate their achievements at the 62nd Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center, it was hard to shake the news of Kobe Bryant's tragic death.

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away just a few hours before the 2020 Grammy Awards, and music’s biggest stars paid tribute to him during the telecast. Artists including Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Boyz II Men honored the late athlete during speeches and performances.

Second-time Grammy host Alicia Keys opened up the 2020 Grammy Awards Sunday (Jan. 26) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with a monologue that paid homage to Kobe Bryant, who was killed earlier Sunday along with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a shocking helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.Taking the stage in a silvery gown, Keys was somber as she opened the proceedings.

Hours after news broke of Kobe Bryant’s death, the Recording Academy paid tribute to the NBA legend on the Grammys stage.

Starting on a somber note. The music community is paying tribute to Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, after the father-daughter duo died in a helicopter crash hours before the 2020 Grammys on Sunday, January 26.

The 2020 GRAMMYs is paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant as news of the NBA legend's death on Sunday continues to shock the world.

Sunday may be the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, but Billy Ray Cyrus says it's still a sad day in L.A.

Gone too soon. Fans rushed to the Staples Center in Los Angeles to honor the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. He was 41 years old.

Grammy Award producers are “working quickly” to add a tribute to Kobe Bryant into tonight’s ceremony following the basketball legend’s death today in a helicopter crash. Details are still in play, but a Recording Academy representative confirmed the tribute to the famed Los Angeles Laker.

In the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday, dozens of fans began gathering outside Los Angeles' Staples Center to pay tribute to the former NBA star, KTLA reported.Bryant starred for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, who call Staples Center home, and won five NBA championships with the team. He died Sunday in a helicopter crash at age 41.The sports icon and Oscar winnerdied aboard his private helicopter when it crashed in Calabasas and started a fire.

Michael Jordan is mourning the death of Kobe Bryant.

By Anita Bennett, Bruce Haring