Lenny Kravitz

“Robert ripped into me and tore me apart,” Kravitz recalls.

Talking Heads frontman was a nominee, while Kravitz performed during the In Memoriam segment.

Title track from his third album paid tribute to musical influences and a religious upbringing.

Former classmates banged out the song in one "wild day."

He recalls enjoying his first high just as a friend played “Black Dog” on boombox.

His directorial debut is collaboration with United Nations Human Rights Office.

He elevated to superstar status, cementing himself as more than just a pop-culture curiosity.