GangstaFam said:

Nothing. She sang the songs like Chaka originally recorded them.

COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

Tehy've been stuck using Casio keyboards and other machines that the idea of using a harmonica, piano and a guitar must be a foreign object to them and that's a damn shame. The tribute was the hotness.

mommy569 said:

Cool, thanks!

I want Tamar to do the whole awards show.

thepope2the9s said:

So true, I can be as jaded and cynical as anyone when it comes to P but that was cool to see how happy he seemed to be up there and it was to see him be a part of that.

And that's about the only time you'll hear me say:
"Boy, I'm glad I had BET on the TV".

MikeA

What....?...i just like to hear the Twins do background vocals

mplsmike said:

Now, you have to go stand in the corner.


















j/k

Here's a few more pics...from wireimage


























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PurpleCharm said:

totally: "MMMMPH! boy, i will eat you like a biscuit from popeye's."

I posted a 2 pics from the BET Awards:
http://freedomtrainonline.com/prince/

MikeA7 said:

Just great seeing the great Prince, Stevie Wonder,Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, and the up and coming Idia Arie was pure delight....me and the wife could not stop smiling.

Seeing the arrogant Kanye West taping with his digital camera did give me hope for him

What about India? India Arie got OFF. And to the kat who kinda slept on Yolonda...u wrong my man... she was great.


wow. Prince. Chaka. Stevie. India. Yolanda? crazy.... We should revel in this moment....

2freaky4church1 said:

Why are you trying to start a flame war?

that first picture there's cute...the expression on ol' boy's face is funny: "ohhhhh, for meeeee?"

luv2luvya said:

Yesssss!!! thanks

Giovanni777 said:

it was so phat...like you said sound and other issue aside Prince, Stevie, Chaka & Yolanda Adams on the same stage...is just sick
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Alexandernvrmind said:

oh lawd don't tell me that he's bootlegging that shit. that's almost like sitting up in the movie theater and taping the shit on the screen.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

luv2luvya said:

These are begging for captions.

That "blowhard" is Yolanda Adams and she is one baaaad sista. Y'all give it up for India Arie too.

P was rockin' with the heavyweights tonight. You could tell he was having the time of his life.



That aftershow is gonna be hot! P is gonna blow it out of this orbit tonight.

I can always count on luv2luvya for da bomb pictures.

heeeerrrrreeee we go!

uh-oh!

HOW can they squeeze in video of the year, Outkast, and Prince in 15 minutes??

I can hear Prince now:

"Yo. T minus 14. Cut the commercials... let's roll with this!"

Alright, so I take it this will run over since we still have an Outkast performance as well as "Video of the Year" to be announced.

And my bad on Yolanda Adams, I truly had no idea who that was onstage. As I said the only song of hers I know is "Open My Heart" which I do love but I didn't care for her singing at the end of "Sweet Thing" so sue me.

OK, get this video of the year out the way. One less thing standing in the way of Prince.

MikeA

Giovanni777 said:

Kast isn't preforming..just presenting... I assume.

another 5 minute perf. damn.

Now i got the TV set to BET's red carpet...i thought they were going to the stars ariving.....oh wait Kalis... ....no sign of prince ariving

ccollin88 said:

Thank you very much, Yolonda Adams is one of the best voices of our era, though many haven't heard of her because she is a Gospel artist. Please don't disrespect what you don't know. BET knew they had to pair someone with Chaka who could hang with her strong vocals and Miss Adams and India Arie were perfect choices.

IMO, this was one of the finest tributes I've ever seen. I'm sure Chaka insisted on only using real musicians and singers who could do her music Justice. I'm sure some FOOL executive at BET probably tried to put some 17-18 yr. old talentless/no voice Chris Brown or Rihanna; But Chaka wasn't haven't it. The difference was clear tonight. P, Stevie, Yolanda, and Chaka wiped the floor with NEYO, Keshia Cole, and all them fools.

While I'm at it, did you see how most of the audience disrespected Harry Belafonte, when they were describing his accomplishments, real contributions to this world, and they acted like they didnt' know to clap. I"m sure Mr. Glover sensed this which is why he had to ask the crowd to stand up, when they probably woulda stood up for some fool who's done nothing for anybody. But Mr. Belafonte was pure class and shared some true wisdom with us all.

And big props to the SUPA BET fan who used his 5 seconds in the spotlight to spread some Gospel.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.
Peace,
bodank
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