WATCH: ESSENCE Exclusive On The Unforgettable Moments From The Grammys Red Carpet

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Join ESSENCE as we uncover the fashion, elegance, and star power that llit up the Grammy Awards Red Carpet in an unforgettable evening of style and success.

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00:00 I'm looking great. I got YSL. Anthony does not lend Archive out. This is Archive YSL.

00:08 Got nominated for two Grammys my first time so we wanted to make this big and iconic.

00:13 So yeah, we're stuffing!

00:15 [music]

00:22 It feels like everything that I've worked for is finally...

00:27 Like I'm finally reaping the rewards, you know.

00:30 I'm excited for my mom to see all of the sacrifices pay off.

00:33 A win for me is really a win for her and my family so I'm really excited to see that.

00:37 I'm super proud of a lot of... especially the R&B girls because I love R&B.

00:41 So I'm super proud of Coco Jones, SZA, Victoria Monet and you know, everybody who's been grinding for so long.

00:48 I'm feeling good. I got to wear this amazing designer, Cosarov.

00:51 It's the tree and I wanted to represent independence.

00:55 I'm an independent artist. The independent artists are thriving right now.

00:58 Do I have road rage? Ooh, no y'all. I'm a really nice driver.

01:03 I'm comparing myself to other artists but instead being inspired by other people

01:08 and understanding what my purpose is and staying focused on that.

01:12 When's the last time I cursed someone out?

01:14 [music]

01:20 My parents are here so I'm just saying I have never cursed anyone out in my life.

01:24 What's one thing people would be surprised you're obsessed with?

01:28 I am obsessed with K-drama. I am obsessed with K-drama. It's a sick obsession.

01:34 K-drama? What is that?

01:36 That's like Korean drama.

01:37 You got to celebrate every day just like that because an hour from now, a minute from now is my promise.

01:42 To be able to be artists of color doing country music and having a group of people who want to come behind us and do this,

01:48 to know that it's possible because I feel like a lot of artists don't feel like it's possible.

01:52 [music]

01:56 you

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