Stevie Wonder will be performing with some of the biggest pop acts in the world at his Grammy tribute show, Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute, that will air Feb. 16 on CBS. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were recently announced as guest stars, joining a list that also includes Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monae, Usher, The Band Perry and John Legend.
While that's an impressive group of artists, there's one more that Wonder hopes will show up: rapper Kendrick Lamar, who Wonder showered with praise recently.
"Kendrick Lamar is extremely talented," he said. "But not only is he just talented; he has a real concern for the people."
Wonder is a legendary singer/songwriter with a special connection to the Grammys; he's the only artist in history to win "Album of the Year" in three out of four years (1973's Innervisions, 1974's Fulfillingness First Finale and 1976's Songs in the Key of Life).
He's tied with U2 for the sixth-most Grammy awards of all-time with 22.
"Stevie Wonder is an icon who forever changed the world of music with his extraordinary gifts, pure talent, kind spirit and incredible sense of humor," said this year's Grammy host LL Cool J (via CBS). "I am honored to host this special show filled with incredible talent as we pay homage to the one and only Stevie Wonder."
The awards show will air on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET, while Wonder's special tribute will air eight days later. Last year, The Grammys honored The Beatles with their own tribute medley, which included Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
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