Man I gotta hand it to BET, I was skeptical as hell about this years awards. I expected BET to coon it up as usual. But Debra Luciferina Lee and Stephen Hill put on a very entertaining and commendable show. Then again I did help to choose a lot of the winners who were announced on the live telecast so WOOT to me and all the other BET Awards Academy. Shout out to the pre-show and commercial break performers (they really played J.Cole hard). They never get any true recognition so hey let's give them some shine over here. FUMP Souljah Boy for performing that travesty known as 'Pretty Boy Swag' aka the Capper Anthem. I know every Capper was in their living room shimmying in their pannies...-runs-. Overall BET made up for last year's lackluster and highly embarrassing show.
HERE GOES!!
THE GOOD!
Chris Brown's Tribute to MJ - This shit right here, THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE. Chris Breezy redeemed himself in the eyes of many who had written him off as a has been, woman-beater. I had already forgiven C. Brown for his misdeeds but some people are holding on to grudges like he beat them personally. Think of all the family members or other close loved ones we know who may have been in Chris Brown's shoes at some point and we've FORGIVEN. Anyway I won't lecture at this time. Michael Jackson would've been proud to see Chris Brown. Oh and he better be happy Rihanna and Beyonce and Hov declined their invites this year or else he wouldn't have seen any parts of that stage.
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Tribute to Prince - Man between Patti Labelle making sure every up and coming singer took notes, to Esperanza Spalding (hmmm might need a new artist spotlight) killing it with her guicello (guitar and cello hybrid), Alicia Keys belting that Prince song then climbing on the piano (I know I wasn't the only one turned on) and Prince catching Patti's shoes with a ton of facial expressions that made everyone laugh. There left little room to even remember Janelle Monae's awesome cover. Prince really confuses the shit out of me though. How you gonna be prettier than your girl but still pulling CERTIFIED BAD BISHES like Applelonia and May Thai??
Kanye West - Man the show opened with KANYE WEST!! Yeezy's back and he gave a roaring rendition of his new single Power. I don't care what anyone says. The game has missed Kanye Omari West!