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Chris Brown hit the stage during the 2010 BET Awards show and performed an “unofficial” Michael Jackson Tribute. The singer was introduced by the late icons brother, Jermaine Jackson, and totally captured Michael Jackson’s essence.
Chris’ dancing was superb and he hit the mark during the tribute. We all know he has the ability to dance on a dime, but his BET performance took a turn when Chris’ turned emotional during his “Man in the Mirror” segment.
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Kanye West is back to reclaim his throne! Kanye hit the 1st awards show stage since all the craziness that surrounded his epic microphone snatching episode during the 2009 VMA’s and performed “Power” for an excited crowd during the BET Awards show.
He’s baaa-aack!
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I’m sure you’ve heard by now that teen sensation Justin Bieber has been nominated for a 2010 BET Award for “Best New Artist.”
Justin just so happens to be White and BET just happens to stand for “Black Entertainment Television.”
All of that is irrelevant I guess because it’s not unheard of for the network to honor non-Black artists (Justin Timberlake and Eminem have each been nominated before)… but the question remains about Justin’s cross-over appeal.
Reactions vary, but BET’s Stephen Hill feels that Justin is the total package, “He makes the type of music our audience likes.“‘
[Sidebar: So does Lady GaGa but I don’t see her on the list…]
Award organizers compare Justin’s cross-over appeal to hip-hop’s integration into mainstream america: “Justin Bieber has crossed the color boundaries in the way hip-hop has the other way for a number of years.”
Ummm… I wouldn’t go that far, but he is a talented lil guy! Personally, I’m not even trippin over Justin’s nomination. Shoot. I’m still pissed that Monica was snubbed.
But I Digress…
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hit the streets of LA recently to ask random Black folks how they felt about Bieber’s nomination and the responses were HILARIOUS!
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Twitter can be used for many things but yesterday it was used by disgruntled Monica fans to blast BET over what appears to be a blatent snub.? As the nominees for the 2010 BET awards were announced, Monica’s name was noticeably absent from the “Best Female R&B Artist” category list.
The nominees are:? Beyonc?, Mary J. Blige, Melanie Fiona, Alicia Keys, and Rihanna.? Mo’s fans aren’t feelin it.? At ALL!
Monica responded graciously and assured everyone she’s ok with it:
I see all of your tweets and I thank u. I was disappointed to find I wasn’t in the R&B category but only briefly. It’s a blessing to be nominated at all. I have been R&B since I was 13…
So the bright side of it is u all get your say with the viewers choice award. VOTE HEAVY
Since Monica’s reality show, Still Standing is on BET, some feel that the network deliberately omitted her name from the list, so as not to appear biased.? Whatever the case, the fans ain’t buying it!
There are some heavy hitters on the list, but Monica’s name should have been among them.? I’m crying FOUL! Who’s with me?
In case you missed it:
Monica on Chelsea Lately [VIDEO]
Monica Receives Special Gift From Polow Da Don [PHOTOS]
The A-Pod: “Everything to Me” (Remix) ~ Monica ft. Notorious B.I.G. & Missy
Spotted @ SandraRose
Lil Wayne’s Ex recently addressed his controversial BET Awards show performance where he performed “Every Girl” while his daughter and other underaged girls danced onstage:
I Antonia ? Toya? Carter have been disturbed but silent about the recent performance that took place at the BET awards, which including my only child Reginae Carter and her friends joining her father Lil Wayne on stage while he performed his new single ?Every Girl?. I will be the first to admit that the father and daughter relationship should not have been reunited on stage for any particular reason while this song was being performed.
Wayne is a very loving, caring, and devoted father and I truly feel that the act was unintentional due to the fact that he was trying to make his little girl happy by letting her be on stage with her father. Once again, I do not of any degree think it was a wise decision and I truly do apologize to all that this may offended and most importantly the children that watched this performance. I feel we all have learned a lot from this situation and pray that the viewers will allow these children to move forward with their lives and not held accountable because they are innocent.
In case you missed it:
Flix/Video ~ Tiny & Toya Viewing Party + Full Episode
I was catching up on all the pre-awards show footage from the 2009 BET Awards that I missed and noticed this spoof video that Rocsi and Terrence J did. How cute is it that they remade snippets of all of the nominees? Love it!
Peep the video below:
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