On Tuesday January 27th, 2026, Amazon Music kicked off Grammy Week with its ’26 Lot Party at Culver Studios, bringing together artists, creators, and industry guests for an early-evening celebration ahead of Sunday’s awards. Kitty Ca$h opened the night with a DJ set that set the tone before Skepta took over The Lot with a Más Tiempo DJ set. Midway through his performance, Skepta surprised the crowd with “Victory Lap,” his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Fred again.. and PlaqueBoyMax that was created live on Twitch—the first track born on the platform to receive a Best Dance / Electronic Recording nomination. He also teased a never-before-heard track, “Aloe Vera,” from his upcoming album Fork & Knife. And to close out the night, Akon and Ne-Yo surprised guests with a special performance at the Lot Party, treating the crowd to “Miss Independent,” “I Wanna Love You,” and “Work Hard, Play Hard.”

Guests including Shaboozey, Tinashe, Benson Boone, HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami), Jhené Aiko, Tiffany Haddish, and more joined the celebration alongside artists, executives, and industry tastemakers. Throughout the evening, Studio 126 featured Amazon Music listening lounges spotlighting Amazon Music Originals and the streaming service’s newly announced Artists to Watch for 2026. Additional activations showcased Alexa+ voice-powered music discovery, gameplay demos of Courtroom Chaos—the Snoop Dogg–driven, voice-controlled party game from Amazon Games Studios—and a screening room highlighting Amazon Music’s 2025 live and streaming content across Prime Video and Twitch. Guests also previewed Paul McCartney’s upcoming Man on the Run documentary and explored a merch showroom featuring exclusive tour drops and additional merchandise offerings.