"One way to honor your 93-year-old host: by calling him a "f- gangster" who'll "slit your throat for a hit record.". That's how Monte Lipman big-upped Clive Davis on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton, where Davis had convened an invite-only crowd of celebrities and music-industry insiders for his annual night-before-the-Grammys gala. Lipman, who runs Republic Records, was there to receive the Recording Academy's Industry Icon award along with his brother and business partner, Avery;"
"An incomplete list of stars in the Hilton's ballroom for Saturday's soiree: Joni Mitchell, Nancy Pelosi, Stevie Wonder, Colman Domingo, Frankie Valli, Martha Stewart, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, Brandi Carlile, Bill Maher, Teyana Taylor, Gladys Knight, Bryan Cox, Jeff Goldblum, Max Martin and - speaking of record-biz machers - Motown founder Berry Gordy, who at 96 had to have been the only person at the party with more experience on him than Davis."
"But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged. At least a few of these luminaries had come, no doubt, to see the Lipmans pick up their prize; among the many, many successes they've racked up in recent years include blockbusters by Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Post Malone and the lovable cartoon assassins of " KPop Demon Hunters.""
Monte Lipman loudly praised Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Grammy-eve gala, joking that Davis was a "f- gangster" who would "slit your throat for a hit record." Monte and his brother Avery received the Recording Academy's Industry Icon award. An invite-only crowd of celebrities and industry figures attended, including Joni Mitchell, Nancy Pelosi, Stevie Wonder and Motown founder Berry Gordy. Guests celebrated the Lipmans' recent commercial successes with artists such as Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter and Post Malone. The evening combined veteran performers and rising stars, featuring nominees for Best New Artist and other sets.
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