Rihanna arrives at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Alicia Keys arrives at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Alicia won for Best R&B Song for “No One” during the pre-telecast.

Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, and Amy Winehouse were also winners during the pre-telecast. Click here to see who else won.

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Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Fergie inside Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party.

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All the stars were out last night at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. From Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson to Chris Brown and Rihanna, the music industry gathered to celebrate the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Performers included Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Wyclef Jean with Akon, and Leona Lewis. Watch the performances on MSN.

Rap-Up.com was on the red carpet. Look for our interviews coming soon.

Photo above: Alicia Keys, Clive Davis, and Whitney Houston.

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Rihanna at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party from 2007 (on the left) and here she is one year later in 2008. What a difference a year makes.

Jermaine Dupri held his pre-Grammy party Friday night at Central Hollywood in Los Angeles. Janet Jackson, Solange, Fat Joe, Ne-Yo, David Banner, and members of the Pussycat Dolls were in attendance.

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Verizon Wireless and People magazine honored Timbaland last night at a concert at Avalon in Hollywood. Keri Hilson, Missy Elliott, OneRepublic, Flo Rida, and more performed. Guests included Ludacris, Fergie, will.i.am, Kelis, Chamillionaire, Solange, Christina Milian, Estelle, Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls, Paris Hilton, and Lindsay Lohan.

Timbaland went off on People magazine at the end of his set. He was apparently upset that some of his friends were not allowed to enter the venue saying, “I don’t like to see my people turned around for some f****** magazine … f*** y’all!”

Photo above: Missy sang happy birthday to Timbaland on stage.

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Eight-time nominee Kanye West and six-time nominee Amy Winehouse have been announced as performers for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday on CBS. Winehouse will perform via satellite from London. Usher and will.i.am have been added as presenters.

UPDATE: Kanye is rumored to be performing “Stronger” and “Hey Mama” in tribute to his mother at the show.

Check out this guitar studded in Swarovski crystals. A similar one will be accompanying Beyoncé and Tina Turner during their performance on Sunday at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The one-of-a-kind guitar was produced by 25-year-old Canadian artist Amanda Dunbar as part of her Precious Rebels guitar line.