Essence’s Black Women in Music Grammy party

The woman of the hour, Janelle Monae, received two Grammy nominations this year: best urban/alternative performance for “Tightrope,” and best contemporary R&B album for “The ArchAndroid.”  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Music mogul Sean “P.Diddy” Combs  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Recording artist Big Boi.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

British singer and “X Factor” winner Leona Lewis  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Mary Mary member Erica Atkins-Campbell  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

“Parenthood” actress Joy Bryant  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Singer Musiq Soulchild (real name Taalib Johnson)  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Recording artist Marco Bosco  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

“Let’s Stay Together” actress Erica Hubbard  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Mary Mary member Tina Atkins-Campbell  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Television reporter Shaun Robinson  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

R&B singer-songwriter LeToya Luckett  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Choreographer and music video director Fatima Robinson  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

“Busted” actress Jennia Fredrique  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Swedish-Congolese R&B singer-songwriter and dancer Mohombi  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Singer Takara  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Recording artist Ms. Drake  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Recording artist Pebbles Green  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)