In lieu of posting a clip of Tina Turner, or Rhianna or Amy Winehouse, I have to say, Kanye West’s performance and this year’s Grammys was a show-stopper to eclipse them all.

Stronger was a display of passion, decadence and vindication- transitioning into a heart-wrenching Hey Mama, West’s tribute to his mother, written before her sudden and untimely death. It actually made me cry! Watch the master performer: