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The stars have arrived for the 2018 Grammy Awards. The main ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. EST on CBS but Hip Hop luminaries are gracing the red carpet long before then.

Before Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Cardi B and more find out if they’re taking home Grammys, the spotlight is focused on the red carpet.

Check out photos of the Hip Hop-related arrivals below.

Cardi B Stuns In All White

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Lil Uzi Vert Enjoys The Way Life Goes

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Childish Gambino Gon’ Catch You Sleepin’

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Rapsody Ain’t Slowin’ Down On The Way Up

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Big Sean’s Making Moves

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SZA Looks Like A Supermodel

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Rick Ross Arrives Like A Boss

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Tyler The Creator Sports Wild Hair

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DJ Khaled Celebrates With His Baby Boy

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GoldLink Holds Rank

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RTJ’s Killer Mike & El-P Ready For Blockbuster Night

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Common Poses With Rita Ora

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Ice-T’s Got The Power

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Logic Hangs Out With Sam Smith

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Mike Will Made It Can’t Contain His Happiness

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Shy Glizzy’s Ready To Make Magic

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Eve Back To Blowin’ Minds

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Jaden Smith Is Always Thinking

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Janelle Monae Shows Up In Style

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6LACK Has No Problems

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Cardo Preps To Take Home Some Awards

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Khalid’s All Smiles

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Ashanti’s Always On Time

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Kokayi Having Some Fun

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