Grammys Open, ‘Heartbroken in House That Kobe Bryant Built’

Online, some of the artists set to appear at the Grammys posted tributes to the Lakers star.

“In Staples Arena, where Kobe created so many memories for all of us, preparing to pay tribute to another brilliant man we lost too soon, Nipsey Hussle,” John Legend wrote on Twitter. “Life can be so brutal and senseless sometimes.”

Lil Nas X posted a simple “r.i.p.” message with a sad face accompanying a photo of Bryant.

On Instagram, Demi Lovato posted a photo of herself alongside Bryant and said that he was “always so sweet to me.”

“You’re a legend with wings now,” she wrote, adding an update after she heard that one of Bryant’s daughters also died in the crash. “This whole family was so sweet and now they’re in my prayers heavy,” Lovato said. “R.I.P. Gigi beautiful girl.”

Billy Ray Cyrus, who, with Lil Nas X won best pop duo/group performance for “Old Town Road” — which also won best music video — dedicated both of the awards to Bryant and his daughter.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/arts/music/grammys-kobe-bryant.html?emc=rss&partner=rss