Sunday, June 28, 2009

BET Awards: Thoughts, Michael Jackson Tribute, & Recap


Music will forever have a void because of the passing of the world icon Michael Jackson. Words cannot explain how his music, presence, and gift of song and dance has impacted all nations. All respect and prayers go out to Michael Jackson's family and everyone impacted by his death. No words can express how we all will miss him! R.I.P. Michael Jackson!
So many artists came out of the woodworks including BBD, New Edition, Tevin Campbell, GUY, Johnny Gill, and Keith Sweat.
I was so happy to see my ex boo Trey Songz share the stage with someone else rather than his ego.

The renactment of Baby Boy was very entertaining and it was very nice to see Tyrese and Taraji P. Henson together because that movie launched their careers.

Beyonce is the queen B, so she can clearly do whatever she feels because her performance was lukewarm. Her man Hov killed his new track DOA and the video premiered tonight after the awards. Loved it!


Young Money? Hmm... Drakes performance was good, but when Weezy and the rest of Young Money got on stage it was downhill from there. I mean, do you really have to bring children on the stage when your rapping about hoes and how many girls you want to sleep with around the world? That behavior will earn the entire squad a call to the Department of Social Service, don't you think?


Maxwell killed it with his "Pretty Wings" performance. Although I thought a pillow fight broke out during his performance. His voice was absolutely flawless.

Monica & Keyshia did their thang too performing "Trust".


Keri Hilson also did her thang and I was feeling the Michael Jackson getup with the socks and dance at the end.

Wyclef & Alicia Keys deserved their long overdue humanitarian awards for their community efforts. Love them! I loved when Wyclef said, "I went from a hut, to the projects to a mansion." Enough said.


For the amount of time BET had to honor MJ and actually convincing Janet to show up they earned a B.


Although, I believe the network needs to step it up in the content and quality of the shows aired, when the going gets tough BET is always the first to honor their own.

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