Will Snoop turn himself in at an awards show ... again?

Snoop Dogg is nominated again; Snoop is in trouble with the law again, too.
This time it’s a rape charge filed against him by a make-up designer on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. According to the police report, Snoop (and two others members of his entourage) slipped a narcotic into the woman’s drink and proceeded to rape her.
Snoop has responded to these allegations saying: “It was consensual. I told her ‘if you drink that you gonna get drunk.’”
This isn’t Snoop’s first run-in with the law. In 1993 Snoop was wanted by Los Angeles police for his involvement in a driveby shooting. Police took him into custody at the MTV Music Awards and charged him with murder.
Snoop beat the case in court, but legal analysts wonder if he’s so innocent this time.

He couldn’t make it to accept his award tonight

Ray Charles could win big Sunday night. He was nominiated for the evening’s two highest honors: record of the year and album of the year.
His album “Genius Loves Company” floated gracefully around the top of the charts throughout 2004 as part of the marketing for Jamie Foxx’s feature film“Ray”.
If Ray Charles wins on Sunday it will be the crowning acheivement of a brilliant career.
Ray Charles isn’t the only deceased musician being nominated this year. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer are also nominated for their collaberation on “Redemption Song”.
As far as the competition goes between Charles and Cash in the Best Pop Collaberation category, Ray Charles will be the artist getting this award.

“Portland, Oregon” makes it to the Grammys

Loretta Lynn and Jack White were nominated in the Best Country Song category for “Portland Oregon”. Too bad it doesn’t stand a chance against Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman”, but the Northwest is still well-represented by GreenDay.

Alicia Keys becoming a Grammy regular

Alicia Keys is back this year after she won a handful of Grammys in 2002 for her debut album “Songs in A Minor.”
Other artists aren’t so lucky to return after big wins. Outkast, Eminem, and Lauren Hill all won at past Grammys, but have failed to gain recognition for subsequent material.