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Another day, another disgruntled superstar experiences racism.
This time, it’s comedian Leslie Jones who suffered an unpleasant experience during her stay at the Ritz Carlton in L.A. where she was visiting as host of the 2017 BET Awards.
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It’s only been a few weeks since Blige was ordered to pay her ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, spousal support (click HERE if you missed that), and it seems the songstress took out her frustrations onstage as she sang about her failed relationship.
Well, Kendu didn’t take too kindly to the shade so he hit the net to offer his take on the performance.
The 2017 BET Awards has several memorable performances and Trey Songz was certainly one of them.
‘Mr. Steal Yo Girl’ became an instant trending topic last night after his live performance was somewhat of a disappointment.
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It’s BET Awards weekend and the parties have just begun!
Last night, BET CEO Debra Lee hosted a star-studded gathering of who’s who for her annual ‘Pre-BET Awards’ dinner.
Guests included: Leslie Jones, Tamar Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Bryshere Gray, Mona Scott Young, Yandy Smith , Lil Mama, French Montana, Remy Ma, Estelle, Tammy Rivera, Jackie Long, Giselle Bryant and many more.
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Usher used his BETAwards performance to make a statement against Donald J. Trump (click HERE if you missed that), Empire’s Taraji P. Henson also warned viewers about Trump while accepting her award for best actress.
But it was actor Jesse Williams, who commanded the spotlight with his impassioned speech on racial inequality, cultural appropriation and police brutality as he accepted the year’s humanitarian award.
In his nearly five-minute speech, the former public school teacher, Grey’s Anatomy breakout and Advancement Project board member managed to say EVERYTHING that needed to be said about racism in today’s culture.
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