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Recording Academy® Honors presented by the Black Music Collective returns, celebrating Grammy® Award-winning icons Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin

The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective will honor music legends Pharrell Williams, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors on Jan. 29, 2026.

Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin to Be Honored at 2026 Black Music Collective Grammy Week Event

Grammy Week 2026 kicks off with Recording Academy Honors, spotlighting Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin for their musical impact.
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Pharrell, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin to be honored at Recording Academy Honors

Pharrell Williams will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Black Music Collective’s 2026 Grammy Week event. Brandy and Kirk Franklin are being recognized with the Black Music Icon Award for ...
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Pharrell, Kirk Franklin and Brandy to be honored by Black Music Collective during Grammy Week with Black Music Icon, Dr. Dre Global Impact Awards

Previous Black Music Collective honorees include Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Lenny Kravitz, Sylvia Rhone, Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey. Three of music’s biggest names are set to receive ...