Ledisi, Questlove, Mark Bradford pay tribute to Di...

Published Feb 09 2012 by Pop & Hiss

Ledisi, Questlove, Mark Bradford pay tribute to Diana Ross

Diana Ross has never won a Grammy, though this Saturday she'll be presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy celebrating her five-decade career.

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