Mint Condition

I didn't know mj was considered and told them to give it to james, that's news to me...and very humble of mike

Honestly I am shocked that Aretha hasn't gotten one yet!

That network is ass backwards anyway and getting an award from them would be an insult rather than an honor. Just look at the very first person on that list. Miss Goodie Two Shoes made her very first record after everyone else on that list but yet she gets honored before they do. Just goes to show how ass backwards they are.

But then again, maybe it is more appropriate that they honor her first because it was her type of music that eventually led to the type of dull bullshit they played all the way up until they stopped playing music videos.

vainandy said:

That network is ass backwards anyway and getting an award from them would be an insult rather than an honor. Just look at the very first person on that list. Miss Goodie Two Shoes made her very first record after everyone else on that list but yet she gets honored before they do. Just goes to show how ass backwards they are.

But then again, maybe it is more appropriate that they honor her first because it was her type of music that eventually led to the type of dull bullshit they played all the way up until they stopped playing music videos.

To be honest, I knew it was fucked up too that they gave it to Whitney. They didn't give it to the first artist they played on the channel on the award show's first year:

Earth, Wind & Fire.

[Edited 3/10/11 13:00pm]

Timmy84 said:

vainandy said:

That network is ass backwards anyway and getting an award from them would be an insult rather than an honor. Just look at the very first person on that list. Miss Goodie Two Shoes made her very first record after everyone else on that list but yet she gets honored before they do. Just goes to show how ass backwards they are.

But then again, maybe it is more appropriate that they honor her first because it was her type of music that eventually led to the type of dull bullshit they played all the way up until they stopped playing music videos.

To be honest, I knew it was fucked up too that they gave it to Whitney. They didn't give it to the first artist they played on the channel on the award show's first year:

Earth, Wind & Fire.

[Edited 3/10/11 13:00pm]

Now that IS fucked up.

vainandy said:

Timmy84 said:

To be honest, I knew it was fucked up too that they gave it to Whitney. They didn't give it to the first artist they played on the channel on the award show's first year:

Earth, Wind & Fire.

[Edited 3/10/11 13:00pm]

Now that IS fucked up.

Yeah now that I think of it, EW&F were going to get in 2001 but they changed schedule (BET). Made them wait another year. Those assholes @ BET.

They'll probably give it to Beyonce this year. And no I'm not joking.

musicjunky318 said:

They'll probably give it to Beyonce this year. And no I'm not joking.

Funny but kinda scary too.

silverchild said:

purplecashmere said:

Wait a minute! Why hasn't Michael Jackson won a BET achievement award?

He was considered for a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, but MJ himself made BET give it to James Brown because he thought he believed he deserved it more. They should change gears and give him a posthumous award to make up for those horrendous tributes they've done for him (Chris Brown performance last year included!)

You almost got me in tears watching this again!

MJ is the sweetest!

musicjunky318 said:

They'll probably give it to Beyonce this year. And no I'm not joking.

Usher deserves it more.

I'm surprised no one mentioned Maze and Frankie Beverly. To me they are long overdue for a Lifetime Achievement Award PERIOD.

DiscoFunkChick said:

I'm surprised no one mentioned Maze and Frankie Beverly. To me they are long overdue for a Lifetime Achievement Award PERIOD.

They have no more of a chance than the acts I named. BET will probably give it to Snoop Dogg.

[Edited 3/11/11 9:34am]

I wonder how many miles high it would be if all of Michael Jackson's awards were stacked one on top of the other.

musicjunky318 said:

Who should they give it to this year?

2001 - Whitney Houston

2002 - Earth, Wind & Fire

2003 - James Brown

2004 - The Isley Brothers

2005 - Gladys Knight

2006 - Chaka Khan

2007 - Diana Ross

2008 - Al Green

2009 - The O'Jays

2010 - Prince

2011 - ?????

2011 - Michael McDonald OR Teena Marie

I'm sorry, but I think it would be ultimate badass if one of them were to become the first ever white artist to win a BET Lifetime Achievement Award.

TonyVanDam said:

musicjunky318 said:

Who should they give it to this year?

2001 - Whitney Houston

2002 - Earth, Wind & Fire

2003 - James Brown

2004 - The Isley Brothers

2005 - Gladys Knight

2006 - Chaka Khan

2007 - Diana Ross

2008 - Al Green

2009 - The O'Jays

2010 - Prince

2011 - ?????

2011 - Michael McDonald OR Teena Marie

I'm sorry, but I think it would be ultimate badass if one of them were to become the first ever white artist to win a BET Lifetime Achievement Award.

I guess if they wanna honor the posthumous, they'll pick Lady Tee before ever picking McDonald. I've yet to see them honor the posthumous unless it was in tribute.

Rick James before Teena Marie.

I know I mentioned them, but what about

JabarR74 said:

I know I mentioned them, but what about

Before the Jackson 5/Jacksons?

George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic

I swear I read something about they were gonna give it to TLC this year or something? Or maybe I read something wrong (I hope).

But it should DEFNITIELY be Mr. Stevie Wonder.

JabarR74 said:

It's been long overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Johnny is gonna wear a pink tie out of all the coolours in the rainbow, he shouldnt be mad when they always suspecting his sexual orientation. Im just saying tho.

Um LOL at the New Edition suggestion...

I'm sure Aretha will be honored this year.

musicjunky318 said:

They'll probably give it to Beyonce this year. And no I'm not joking.

Not hell no, not shit no, but motherf*** no!

trueiopian said:

Um LOL at the New Edition suggestion...

I'm sure Aretha will be honored this year.

One of these guys and gals. Without them, there wouldn't be a BET. They also paved the way for black acts to get mainstream acceptance.

MickyDolenz said:

One of these guys and gals. Without them, there wouldn't be a BET. They also paved the way for black acts to get mainstream acceptance.

for some reason, i don't think BET would EVER recognize mr. robeson (one of the GREATEST figures ever). maybe BEFORE viacom bought BET. but now? no way!

bessie smith? MAYBE. scratch that. no for her either. but i think sammy davis jr. should DEFINITELY receive something. he's the only one i could see them acknowleding.

clara ward? ma rainey? c.l. franklin? BO DIDDLEY? SAM COOKE? MESHELL N'DEGEOCELLO? larry graham? bobby womack? FRANKIE CROCKER (for bringing a lot of artists to radio that no one would have heard at the time)? johnny mathis? louie armstrong? BARRY WHITE? chic? anita baker? mary j. blige?

'honorary/white chocolate' BET awards: michael mc donald, teena marie, rod temperton, the beastie boys, malcolm mc claren...

and as a billion people already said... STEVIE WONDER!!!

but i don't watch tv anyways, so i will continue to honor these artists in my own way, with or without BET's acknowledgment of them.

MJJstudent said:

MickyDolenz said:

One of these guys and gals. Without them, there wouldn't be a BET. They also paved the way for black acts to get mainstream acceptance.

for some reason, i don't think BET would EVER recognize mr. robeson (one of the GREATEST figures ever). maybe BEFORE viacom bought BET. but now? no way!

bessie smith? MAYBE. scratch that. no for her either. but i think sammy davis jr. should DEFINITELY receive something. he's the only one i could see them acknowleding.

clara ward? ma rainey? c.l. franklin? BO DIDDLEY? SAM COOKE? MESHELL N'DEGEOCELLO? larry graham? bobby womack? FRANKIE CROCKER (for bringing a lot of artists to radio that no one would have heard at the time)? johnny mathis? louie armstrong? BARRY WHITE? chic? anita baker? mary j. blige?

'honorary/white chocolate' BET awards: michael mc donald, teena marie, rod temperton, the beastie boys, malcolm mc claren...

and as a billion people already said... STEVIE WONDER!!!

but i don't watch tv anyways, so i will continue to honor these artists in my own way, with or without BET's acknowledgment of them.

Even IF Viacom didn't buy BET, BET wouldn't acknowledge any of them. That's a shame, you finally get an all black station dedicated to entertainment and they can't even preserve that right. We always talk about our culture being "raped" ( ) and forgotten about but we forget about them just as much (if not more). So if anyone wants to point the blame on that, this community is definitely to blame. The community you and me are a part of.

Timmy84 said:

MJJstudent said:

for some reason, i don't think BET would EVER recognize mr. robeson (one of the GREATEST figures ever). maybe BEFORE viacom bought BET. but now? no way!

bessie smith? MAYBE. scratch that. no for her either. but i think sammy davis jr. should DEFINITELY receive something. he's the only one i could see them acknowleding.

clara ward? ma rainey? c.l. franklin? BO DIDDLEY? SAM COOKE? MESHELL N'DEGEOCELLO? larry graham? bobby womack? FRANKIE CROCKER (for bringing a lot of artists to radio that no one would have heard at the time)? johnny mathis? louie armstrong? BARRY WHITE? chic? anita baker? mary j. blige?

'honorary/white chocolate' BET awards: michael mc donald, teena marie, rod temperton, the beastie boys, malcolm mc claren...

and as a billion people already said... STEVIE WONDER!!!

but i don't watch tv anyways, so i will continue to honor these artists in my own way, with or without BET's acknowledgment of them.

Even IF Viacom didn't buy BET, BET wouldn't acknowledge any of them. That's a shame, you finally get an all black station dedicated to entertainment and they can't even preserve that right. We always talk about our culture being "raped" ( ) and forgotten about but we forget about them just as much (if not more). So if anyone wants to point the blame on that, this community is definitely to blame. The community you and me are a part of.

It's no one's fault but our own.