mike wilbur has the scoop. >> reporter: it looks to be the year of kendrick lamar who leads the pack with 11 nods at this year's grammy awards. >> here's the thing. grammys feel like they have to make it up to kendrick. >> reporter: the leading editor at rolling stone thinks it's kendrick's turn to sweep the academies. >> you may remember two years ago he had numerous nominations in some of the big categories, and he did not w major categories. so many people were surprised. >> this year's line-up on stage is also impressive. >> the performers are always look to go make an impression. >> reporter: he expects big things from r rihanna. lady gaga will perform. adele will also perform this year. lionel ritchie who sang the 1980 classic "hello" is set to perform as well. justin bieber who didn't make the cut in the major categories will also perform. mike wilbur, nbc news. >> should be a pretty good show tonight. >> everybody is going to stay home. >>> that's it for news4 midday. we thank you for joining us. we're back on the air this afternoon first at 4. >> you can get your news or wea