Elle85n09 said:

I enjoyed all of the performances, but Alicia kicked a**! I love it when I feel the passion in an artist's performance and Alicia was bringin' it. Patti was in the Purple Zone in Patti LaBelle style. LOVED it when she kicked off her heels and so did Prince, it appeared.

I think Prince catching that shoe was the best thing that night Alicia was good, just didn't think a pregnant woman should be on a piano

nursev said:

Elle85n09 said:

I enjoyed all of the performances, but Alicia kicked a**! I love it when I feel the passion in an artist's performance and Alicia was bringin' it. Patti was in the Purple Zone in Patti LaBelle style. LOVED it when she kicked off her heels and so did Prince, it appeared.

I think Prince catching that shoe was the best thing that night Alicia was good, just didn't think a pregnant woman should be on a piano

Yeah...I understand nursev, but you know that baby made her do it. Pregnant women can be unpredictable when their babies have a need.

I thought the Prince tribute was amazing! The girls really poured their hearts and souls into it.

As for Prince, he was obviously touched and very gracious in his speech, I felt.....and did I see him

actually holding back a few tears at times?

There were some of you that apparently felt he was apologizing for his past, but I didn't feel that at all.

I think he was looking back and seeing what many of us see in our own lives when we look back. Mistakes.....nothing unusual about that.

Alicia Keys was amazing the other 3 i could care less about.

HonestMan13 said:

Everyone seems to have expected the performers in the tribute to match Prince note for note on the songs they sang. That's not the purpose of a tribute. They each got up there to pay homage to Prince not to do a kareoke session. Nobody will sing in the exact style of Prince on these tracks. Even Stevie Wonder's little take on 'Purple Rain' was different than Prince's vocal blueprint. Trey Songz shouldn't have tried to include himself in the tribute. His voice was horrible and the snippet of 'Purple Rain' he did was unbearable. The tribute as a whole served it's purpose to highlight Prince and to show that he is well respected in the musical community by various generations. From Patti Labelle who began her career long before Prince and to newer artists like Janelle Monae his influence is evident. His legacy is respected by many and equalled by none.

Best analysis I've seen of the tribute thus far. Fair and balanced.

luv4u said:

[I have created this thread as the other one has gotten way too long so I've started a fresh BET Award thread - luv4u]

Here's the link of the first thread that was featured:

Thread 1 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338274

Thread 2 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338995

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...sic_prince

http://betawards.bet.com/...ees/prince June 27 Live, 8/7 Central time

Sorry but has this been posted?

http://www.youtube.com/wa...UswFAwx7-M

Pepe Willie 94 East - Says well done Prince!

Is it just me or was Patti Labelle's performance kinda rubbish? She didn't do a good job of the song at all. Also, u know ur funky when u wear a shirt with a picture of urself on the front...

2 hours B4 the show....

Bria: What U wearing 2nite

Prince: Hmmm, I'm thinking white...

Bria: Oooh nice, which one?
Prince: The me shirt, I like that one

2 hours after the show....

Bria: Did U enjoy the show

Prince: I like the me versions better

Go Prince U funky man!!!!

[Edited 7/5/10 6:24am]

loved seein prince's face

all up in the place

thanks kid

Trey Songz - FAIL!

PR wasn't for him AT ALL!

Hutchi said:

Is it just me or was Patti Labelle's performance kinda rubbish? She didn't do a good job of the song at all. Also, u know ur funky when u wear a shirt with a picture of urself on the front...

2 hours B4 the show....

Bria: What U wearing 2nite

Prince: Hmmm, I'm thinking white...

Bria: Oooh nice, which one?
Prince: The me shirt, I like that one

2 hours after the show....

Bria: Did U enjoy the show

Prince: I like the me versions better

Go Prince U funky man!!!!

[Edited 7/5/10 6:24am]

Patti Labelle's set was terrible...She jus screamed her way through it.

And wearing a shirt with a picture of yourself on it is like congratulating your hand after a wank

muirdo said:

Hutchi said:

Is it just me or was Patti Labelle's performance kinda rubbish? She didn't do a good job of the song at all. Also, u know ur funky when u wear a shirt with a picture of urself on the front...

2 hours B4 the show....

Bria: What U wearing 2nite

Prince: Hmmm, I'm thinking white...

Bria: Oooh nice, which one?
Prince: The me shirt, I like that one

2 hours after the show....

Bria: Did U enjoy the show

Prince: I like the me versions better

Go Prince U funky man!!!!

[Edited 7/5/10 6:24am]

Patti Labelle's set was terrible...She jus screamed her way through it.

And wearing a shirt with a picture of yourself on it is like congratulating your hand after a wank

i bet he does that as well

luv4u said:

[I have created this thread as the other one has gotten way too long so I've started a fresh BET Award thread - luv4u]

Here's the link of the first thread that was featured:

Thread 1 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338274

Thread 2 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338995

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...sic_prince

http://betawards.bet.com/...ees/prince June 27 Live, 8/7 Central time

I watched the show at a hotel in Atlanta....I had so much fun that night.

Found this http://minnesota.publicra...bet-award/

Tame said:

luv4u said:

[I have created this thread as the other one has gotten way too long so I've started a fresh BET Award thread - luv4u]

Here's the link of the first thread that was featured:

Thread 1 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338274

Thread 2 - http://prince.org/msg/7/338995

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...sic_prince

http://betawards.bet.com/...ees/prince June 27 Live, 8/7 Central time

I watched the show at a hotel in Atlanta....I had so much fun that night.

Very nice

BET passed Prince's lifetime achievement award again, yesterday.

Prince was so relaxed and at ease compared to MTV's 1999 MVA show (whereby Prince looked tense and by all means very uncomfotable). I think it was very sweet of Trey Songz to do a Purple Rain impromptu with such gusto. Ms. Monet, Esperanza, Alicia and Patti LaBelle infused Prince's songs with their own signature style. Oh Stevie, what a witty and heartfelt speech to announce that Prince was being honored that night. There was Chaka Khan and Patti LaBelle presenting the award to their friend, Prince.

I have not ever seen people express the level of admiration and love for Prince anywhere else on TV. And he was so humble when they were all standing as he began his speech (he asked them to sit down). I loved the message he gave to today's young musicians which went something like this: "...I was pretty wild back in my early days. You don't have to do what I did to get to the top....."

I enjoyed the rerun of this show better than the brief snippets that are available in BET's website. I was wondering how was it that Prince got a hold of one of Patti LaBelle's high heels. She tossed both of her shoes, and then, Prince picks one up and raises it like saying that her rendition of Purple Rain was very funky.