Pharrell Williams, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin to be honored by Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective in Jan. 2026. Pharrell Williams, Brandy y Kirk Franklin serán honrados por el Colectivo de Música Negra de la Recording Academy en enero de 2026.

The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective will honor Pharrell Williams, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin at its 2026 event on January 29, recognizing their lasting impact on music and culture. The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective honrará a Pharrell Williams, Brandy y Kirk Franklin en su evento 2026 el 29 de enero, reconociendo su impacto duradero en la música y la cultura. Pharrell receives the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for his artistic, entrepreneurial, and philanthropic achievements, while Brandy and Franklin are awarded the Black Music Icon Award. Pharrell recibe el premio Dr. Dre Global Impact Award por sus logros artísticos, empresariales y filantrópicos, mientras que Brandy y Franklin reciben el premio Black Music Icon Award. The ceremony, held before the 68th GRAMMY Awards, supports Black music leaders and includes scholarship grants to students and HBCU programs. La ceremonia, realizada antes de la 68a entrega de los premios GRAMMY, apoya a los líderes de la música negra e incluye becas para estudiantes y programas de HBCU.