Published 14:37 IST, March 15th 2021

Lil Baby addresses police brutality issue in Grammy 2021 performance; see fan reactions

Lil Baby addresses police brutality during his Grammy 2021 performance with "The Bigger Picture". The Grammys 2021 was held on March 14, 2021.

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Rapper Lil Baby gave a powerful performance at Grammys 2021. He performed song Bigger Picture. At start of his performance, a small skit was shown, with a clear message dressing police brutality. Re on about Lil baby and Killer Mike's performance. His performance was set on backdrop of police brutality and a call for justice. 

A look at Lil Baby's Grammy performance

opening moments of his performance showcased two white police officers approaching a black driver. officers try to detain him but when he tries to run away y shoot unarmed man. Activist Tamika Mallory and actor Kendrick Sampson also joined on stage along with Atlanta rapper Killer Mike. Lil Baby n performed song Bigger Picture, amidst recreations of protests that occurred in support of Black Lives Matter.  Bigger Picture was released amidst turmoil sparked by deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd due to police brutality. 

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Lil Baby earned two Grammy nominations for Bigger Picture including Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance this year. Last year, Lil Baby earned a Best Rap/Sung Performance Grammy nomination for Drip Too Hard with Gunna. Take a look at how social media is reacting to Lil Baby's performance at Grammys 2021. 

Lil Baby at Grammys - Fan reactions

List of Grammy performers 2021

Billie Eilish kicked Grammys by performing to Everything I Wanted. Harry Styles brought out a delightful rendition of his Watermelon Sugar. DaBaby and Roddy Ricch were among or performers as y performed on Rockstar. B Bunny and Jhay Cortez performed to D´akiti’. Haim raised energy with Steps. Dua Lipa was one of star attractions of evening as she grooved to tracks like Levitating and Don’t Start Now. 

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Post Malone performed on Hollywood’s Bleeding. Megan e Stallion grooved to her hits like Body and Savage and n joined Cardi B for a performance to WAP. Maren Morris stunned in red with her country-pop performances. Popular South Korean band BTS took to Grammys stage for first time. Mickey Guyton also took to stage for first time. Taylor Swift grooved to her hits like Cardigan, August and Willow.

14:37 IST, March 15th 2021