Katy Perry is ready to cast a spell when she takes the stage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 26). And, she's bringing along a rapper to help her bewitch the crowd. Katy will be joined by Juicy J to perform "Dark Horse," off her 2013 album Prism.

And, if you're looking for any sort of hints as to what's to come, Juicy isn't revealing anything about the performance. Like, nothing. At all. "You just got to see it, man," he shared with MTV News, telling us it'll be different from anything he's done as a rapper. "You just got to see it. It's gonna be a great, crazy performance... Yes, most definitely."

Looking for more insight? Well, in the hours prior to the broadcast, Katy had one final pre-performance tease for her KatyCats. However, she, too, kept it vague. "Tonight... a spell will be cast... Are you ready for it?! 🔮✨🌙 @TheGRAMMYs," she tweeted.

Perry has two nominations at the 2014 Grammys, including Song Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Roar." This marks Katy's fourth performance at the Grammy Awards. The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will go live on CBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Stick with us for up-to-the-minute info on the Grammys from our Grammys Red Carpet live stream, full fashion coverage, performance highlights and the complete Grammy winners list.

Tonight's 56th annual Grammy Awards will be jam-packed with superstar performances and one-of-a-kind moments, so to make sure you don't miss any of the action, here's all the information you're going to need about the big broadcast.

Start Time

The show from Los Angeles' Staples Center, hosted by LL Cool J, will air live on your local CBS station from 8-11:30 p.m. tonight. If you're setting a DVR, make sure you give it an extra 10-20 minutes, because as we all know, these shows tend to go long. And don't forget, it will be tape-delayed for the west coast.

The Red Carpet

MTV's red carpet livestream coverage
 will kick off at 3 p.m. ET with arrivals and interviews from your favorite nominees and attendees. Among those expected to make the scene are Taylor Swift, seven-time nominees
 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Lorde, Justin Timberlake and more.

Join MTV News' Sway, VH1's Jim Shearer and "Girl Code"'s Nicole Byer as they talk music, style and, most importantly, predictions with the stars. The mayhem kicks off Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com and LogoTV.com and runs until they kick us out at 8 p.m. ET. You can also watch it all from your mobile device via the MTV iOS and Android apps as well as the MTV Xbox app.

Who Is Performing?

four-time newbie nominee Lorde
, Swift, Macklemore, MTV's odd-on favorite for Album of the Year
 Lamar with Imagine Dragons, Madonna, Katy Perry, Pink, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Sara Bareilles, Daft Punk ...

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The 56th annual Grammy Awards are just hours away! And while the show will be jam-packed with superstar performances and one-of-a-kind moments, the action starts right now on the red carpet.

MTV's red carpet live stream coverage
 will bring you all the arrivals and interviews from your favorite nominees and attendees. Among those expected to make the scene are Taylor Swift, seven-time nominees
 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Lorde, Justin Timberlake and more.

Join MTV News' Sway, VH1's Jim Shearer and "Girl Code'"s Nicole Byer as they talk music, style and, most importantly, predictions with the stars. You can watch it all on MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com and LogoTV.com until they kick us out at 8 p.m. ET. Or watch it all from your mobile device via the MTV iOS and Android apps as well as the MTV Xbox app.

Go Behind The Velvet Rope At All The Pre-Grammy Parties.

Stick with us for up-to-the-minute info on the Grammys from our Grammys Red Carpet live stream, full fashion coverage, performance highlights and the complete Grammy winners list.

My, has LL Cool J grown. Before Drake, it was LL who captured the hearts of female fans with rap love ballads, and before Kendrick Lamar was redefining rap's competitive line, it was LL who was ready to take on all challengers.

From music to movies, the Queens, New York, native has set a lasting impression on today's MCs and on Sunday, Ladies Love will set another benchmark as he returns to the 2014 Grammy Awards as a host for the annual ceremony for the third consecutive year.

To celebrate the feat, MTV News celebrates 11 things you may not have known about LL Cool J.'

The Five Most Important LL Cool J Hats

1. His First Movie Role Came Before His First Album

Thanks to a successful recording career, LL Cool J was able to make real strides in Hollywood, but the rapper landed a cameo in the 1985 movie "Krush Groove" a few weeks before his debut album was released.

2. He Licks His Lips, A Lot

LL is loved for his lyrics, but he's also known for licking his lips — a move the ladies really appreciate. During last year's televised portion of the Grammy Awards, the rapper/host licked his lips a total of 46 times. Yes, we counted!

3. He Has a 22 Percent Winning Record At The Grammys

LL has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards in his career and has won twice, in 1992 and 1997 for Best Rap Solo Performance.

4. He Used To Own A Piece Of Def Jam

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Macklemore's selfie collection is sure to balloon at tonight's (January 26) 56th Grammy Awards — with wedding snaps. During Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' performance of the Grammy-nominated "Same Love," the New York Times reveals, 34 couples will tie the knot.

According to the Times, couples will be from all walks of life — gay, straight, all ages and races — and performers will even get in on the action. Queen Latifah will officiate, and Madonna will join the duo and singer Mary Lambert for the performance.

Madonna's involvement was grinding through the rumor mills leading up to today's event, with Madge posting a photo to Instagram featuring a gold grill and a veil. Perhaps she'll dig out that famous VMA wedding dress for the event?

The idea first came about after Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich's daughter, who is gay, told her father about how couples often proposed onstage during Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concerts — given the fact that "Same Love" has become a kind of marriage equality anthem, according to the Times. When Ehrlich and the duo sat down to discuss their upcoming performance at the Grammys, he suggested they stage a full wedding.

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The identities of the 34 couples are currently being kept under wraps, but Lewis did share that his sister Laura — who is already engaged to boyfriend, Alex — will be among those tying the knot tonight.

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Get on your gown and start setting up the red carpet in your living room because the day music fans have been waiting for is finally here: We're mere hours away from the 56th Grammy Awards and there's really no telling what will go down (although we have a prediction or two). I'm on the edge of my couch here, folks!

So why not turn that burning anticipation into fun and games rather than lost bets and broken dreams? Might I present: Grammy Bingo!

From Taylor dancing to Lorde not smiling to Macklemore taking some celebrity selfies (you can already check THAT one off), we're guessing you'll be able to connect the dots and shout "Bingo!" at least once this eve.

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So print out a few of the bad boys below and challenge a friend! Pick a row to race on, complete a crazy T or just try to fill in the entire board.

The stars won't be the only ones winning come Grammy O'clock (8 p.m. EST) — you can grab some glory for yourself, too!

Who Will Sweep The Grammys? We Ask A Psychic

It's safe to assume that the year she wrote "Royals," 17-year-old phenom Lorde watched the Grammys on TV at home with her parents in New Zealand.

But this year the four-time nominee
 is not only attending her first Grammys, she's performing
 on the show alongside some of music's biggest names. How does the publicity-shy singer feel about the sudden spotlight?

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"I do not want to get my hopes up in any way, but I would be pretty psyched to win a Grammy," she told the Hollywood Reporter of her first trip to the big show. "I'm excited for everything that will go along with the day — seeing a bunch of my friends, dressing up, performing will be really fun. ... It sounds like prom on 'roids or something."

What else did we learn about Lorde from the Reporter chat?

Kanye's Late Registration Changed Her Life
"I remember staying up and listening to that on repeat," she said of 'Ye's second studio album. "There a lot of people whose careers I really admire and the kind of common specter amongst them were that they all had a good idea of who they were and where they wanted to go, which I admire."

Guess Who Crushed It At Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala. Yeah, Lorde, But She Had Plenty Of Help.

She Can't Believe She's In The Same League As Miley And Taylor
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Sure, you got to parties all the time. But trust us, you've never been, and probably never will be, at a blowout like music legend Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala. It's always the hottest ticket in Los Angeles the night before the Grammy Awards and this year was no different.

It had the usual assortment of amazing performances, including Lorde, A Great Big World, Creedence Clearwater Revival rock legend John Fogerty jamming with the Foo Fighters and Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly debuting a tribute to Nelson Mandela and Miley Cyrus opening things up by taking a shot at the glam audience when they didn't show enough appreciation for "Get It Right."

"I hope ya'll feel better than ya'll look," she said according to a report, before downshifting into a song she thought they might appreciate more, her iconic cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene.""Robin Thicke brought out Pharrell and T.I., Imagine Dragons went unplugged, Fantasia drew howls of approval for her cover of "Stormy Weather" and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis killed during "Can't Hold Us" and "Thrift Shop."

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Hell, they even left in the R. Kelly line, with Kels sitting right there!

As you might imagine, Taylor Swift was on hand to support her new bestie Lorde, dance in the aisles and take some snaps with other stars.

Here she is snuggling with Mack and Lewis singer Ray Dalton.

Eminem And Macklemore Checked A Major Item Off Their Bucket Lists Before The Grammys. What Was It?

Chilling with surprise ...

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