GRAMMY NIGHT - And the Winner is???????

OK, so i didn't win any statues for the categories i was specifically nominated by name, Album of the Year (Late Registration), and Record of the Year (Gold Digger), BUT, of the seven total Grammy nominations i was a part of this year, i won FOUR!!!!!

Holy &*^($*%#&$@^%#~!%@$*(&*

they are......

Best Rap Album "Late Registration" Kanye West (i contributed music and engineering)

Best Rap Solo Performance "Gold Digger" Kenye West (i contributed music and engineering)

Best Gospel Performance "Pray" CeCe Winans (I mixed it)

Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album "Purified" CeCe Winans (i mixed on the first single)

This brings my net Grammy total to 6 wins over 20 nominations. Holy @#$%@%^*@^*!%&!

I had an absolutely phenominal time at the Awards tonight. I got to walk the Red Carpet. Saw a ton of celebrities tonight. Usually i could care less, but it was kinda cool to be celeb spotting tonight, especially when so many of them were at arms reach. I saw some of the most amazing musical performances of my life. There is no way i could pick a favorite tonight, but several of my favorites included Coldplay, U2 (alone and with Mary J Blige), Mariah, Madonna and Gorillaz, Christina Aguilara and Herbie Hancock, Kelly Clarkson, Jay Z and Linkin Park and Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney's solo performace (he's a beatle for christ sake!!) Kanye West of course!!!!!, John Legend, ok, bascially, every performance tonight was so over the top amazing, I have to compliment every performer.

Afterwards, i went to the official Grammy afterparty. Country artists Big & Rich performed, and surprisingly, i really liked them. I also saw Evander Holyfield and a few other kinda sorta celebs. Then near Midnight i ventured up to the Kanye West afterparty. Even though I was on the guest list, the LA fire marshall decided to close the party. Apparently he wasnt aware that i was not inside yet. I'm going to have to chat with him about that. However, while i was outside waiting to see if i could get in, a ton of celeb's rolled thru and were also turned away, Snoop Dogg and Ti couldnt get in, Nelly was leaving the party, and Ludacris left as well. So, i guess i dont feel too bad.

All in all, quite an amazing and memorable night. One i'll remember for a lifetime. NARAS does a truly impressive job of hosting the Grammy awards every year. If you're a music industry professional, you simply must join NARAS. Did you know NARAS members are the only ones who vote for Grammy nominations as well as Grammy Winners.

Well, i have to fly out at 7am, meaning i must leave for the airport at 5am. ugh. I'd better wrap this up. as soon as my plane touches down, I'll be working on a project for Def Jam.
-Ken Lewis