journey said:

Oh Prince will show up alright, he'll make sure that things are done right, and knowing Prince, he'll probably make sure that someone like Beyonce is the one doing the introduction and handing him his award!

[Edited 6/15/10 8:28am]

Alicia Keys and/or Beyonce would be a treat...Andre 3000 was great with his introduced of Prince at the Rock N Roll Induction in 2004, which I saw at Induction Party at the RNR in Cleveland ...either way, BET is great with their celebrations and tributes have no fear the celebration will be out-of-the box & full of unexpected twists and turns fit for a king or in this case a Prince. With all the artists who admire his innovation and voice And all the artists he worked with and developed their style and personna And for the good and bad of past band members and artists who shared the stage with him, they could possibly be there, because they are professionals, outstanding musicians and they could get the additional reconition due to them ...BET is known for outstanding colaborations and reunions...Lord, just imagine, the orginal band, The Revolution./NPG/Cindy, Rhonda, John, Maceo,Dr.Fink, Brown Mark, Renardo, Dez, Wendy, Lisa...man, I have to stop it is too many other blessed bandmembers to name, imagine that it will B hot and beyond creative, outstanding and so wonderful whoa...!1 can dream but, know this, it will be something postitive people will B talking about for some time 2 come

jackson35 said:

prince is going to give a busted performance just like he did at the party for time magazine.

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

2elijah said:

laurarichardson said:

Dude take it up with Viacom a white-controlled company and while you are at it. Take it up with them about Logo, and the Spanish networks they own. It is called marketing to a cetain demographic even if BET has so little to do with Black America anymore.

I remember when Bob Johnson sold BET to Viacom not too long ago. Honestly, I rarely watch BET anymore. They used to have better programming back in the early 90s. Sadly, I see that station quickly turning into a haven for infomercials.

[Edited 6/15/10 10:13am]

Well this happens whenever large companies purchase black owned businessed. They run the business into the ground. I honestly think BET was better when Bob Johnson owned it which is scary because you not imagine it getting worst. Viacom has done nothing with the network but dump informcials and stupid reality shows on it. I don't know if Viacom knows nothing about Arfican- American culture or if they planned to run the network in the ground from the begining.

Y is this not STICKY yet?

laurarichardson said:

jackson35 said:

prince is going to give a busted performance just like he did at the party for time magazine.

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

jackson35 said:

laurarichardson said:

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

What the fuck are you talking about?. All people did was rave about the RRHOF performances back at the time and his performance with Tom Petty has almost a million hits with people raving about how good a guitarist he is. Are you on something or do you not know that in that same year he sold about 100 million dollars worth of concert tickets.

jackson35 said:

laurarichardson said:

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

Uh, nobody posted the youtube performance because it's not allowed here, genius.

Damn, I've never came a person who was completely full of shit the way you are.

You're just head to toe bullshit.

Now, take your ass somewhere and sit down so the adults can speak, genius.

Paris9748430 said:

jackson35 said:

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

Uh, nobody posted the youtube performance because it's not allowed here, genius.

Damn, I've never came a person who was completely full of shit the way you are.

You're just head to toe bullshit.

Now, take your ass somewhere and sit down so the adults can speak, genius.

Co-Sign

Well here we go again bet and will that be that eye ask?

jackson35 said:

laurarichardson said:

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

Sure, because you can think for him and predict how his performance will turn out. You come here to b*tch and whine and complain about him yet your ass was right there at his performance.

[Edited 6/16/10 11:22am]

2elijah said:

jackson35 said:

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

Sure, because you can think for him and predict how his performance will turn out. You come here to b*tch and whine about him, yet your ass was right there at his show.

If Prince shows up, straps on his guitar, and breaks wind into the mic for 15 minutes, it would be beter than everything before or after him.

jackson35 said:

laurarichardson said:

Are you really still going on about this shit? He jumped on the stage for a couple of minutes and that is a performance to you? Get over it already.

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

His appearance on that show has gotten TONS of hits! They allow the clip of Prince Performing "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" and that clip alone has done more for Prince's reputation than almost anything in the last 20 years to the average listener. People come across that clip and and the posts to that clip are all "Damn, i didn't know Prince was such a bad-ass!"

Brofie said:

2elijah said:

Sure, because you can think for him and predict how his performance will turn out. You come here to b*tch and whine about him, yet your ass was right there at his show.

If Prince shows up, straps on his guitar, and breaks wind into the mic for 15 minutes, it would be beter than everything before or after him.

Shut up Brofie....just hush now.

[Edited 6/16/10 11:15am]

2elijah said:

jackson35 said:

it was a performance to him. he didnt care that nobody was happy with what he was doing onstage. do you honestly think he going to give a mind blowing performance at the bet awards? did you happen to notice that nobody posted on youtube the performance he gave at the rrhof prior to picking up his award? you known why because it wasnt up to snuff.

Sure, because you can think for him and predict how his performance will turn out. You come here to b*tch and whine and complain about him yet your ass was right there at his performance.

[Edited 6/16/10 11:22am]

ARock said:

Y is this not STICKY yet?

WHY IS THIS NOT A STICKY YET? IS THIS A PRINCE FAN WEBSITE OR HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING!!!!!!!

Dreamer2 said:

ARock said:

Y is this not STICKY yet?

WHY IS THIS NOT A STICKY YET? IS THIS A PRINCE FAN WEBSITE OR HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING!!!!!!!

It's at the top of the front page.

squirrelgrease said:

Dreamer2 said:

WHY IS THIS NOT A STICKY YET? IS THIS A PRINCE FAN WEBSITE OR HAVE I MISSED SOMETHING!!!!!!!

It's at the top of the front page.

SO WHAT ...IT'S STILL NOT A STICKY..... I.VE SEEN LESS GIVEN STICKY STATUS.... PULL YOUR FINGER OUT !

Graycap23 said:

2elijah said:

Sure, because you can think for him and predict how his performance will turn out. You come here to b*tch and whine and complain about him yet your ass was right there at his performance.

[Edited 6/16/10 11:22am]

I've not trawled through every comment here but I'm assuming that he would have received most of this attention last year if it hadn't been for MJ. I'm not saying that as any disregard of MJ. Do you feel if it wasn't for MJ last year that Prince would have been happpy to go along with a PR hype or does he see nostalgia as weakness?

kok said:

journey said:

Oh Prince will show up alright, he'll make sure that things are done right, and knowing Prince, he'll probably make sure that someone like Beyonce is the one doing the introduction and handing him his award!

[Edited 6/15/10 8:28am]

Alicia Keys and/or Beyonce would be a treat...Andre 3000 was great with his introduced of Prince at the Rock N Roll Induction in 2004, which I saw at Induction Party at the RNR in Cleveland ...either way, BET is great with their celebrations and tributes have no fear the celebration will be out-of-the box & full of unexpected twists and turns fit for a king or in this case a Prince. With all the artists who admire his innovation and voice And all the artists he worked with and developed their style and personna And for the good and bad of past band members and artists who shared the stage with him, they could possibly be there, because they are professionals, outstanding musicians and they could get the additional reconition due to them ...BET is known for outstanding colaborations and reunions...Lord, just imagine, the orginal band, The Revolution./NPG/Cindy, Rhonda, John, Maceo,Dr.Fink, Brown Mark, Renardo, Dez, Wendy, Lisa...man, I have to stop it is too many other blessed bandmembers to name, imagine that it will B hot and beyond creative, outstanding and so wonderful whoa...!1 can dream but, know this, it will be something postitive people will B talking about for some time 2 come

Uncertain.

After he confused Andre for BigBoi in 2004, I wouldn't bet on any of them being crazy about showing up for him this time again.

CardamomTown said:

kok said:

Alicia Keys and/or Beyonce would be a treat...Andre 3000 was great with his introduced of Prince at the Rock N Roll Induction in 2004, which I saw at Induction Party at the RNR in Cleveland ...either way, BET is great with their celebrations and tributes have no fear the celebration will be out-of-the box & full of unexpected twists and turns fit for a king or in this case a Prince. With all the artists who admire his innovation and voice And all the artists he worked with and developed their style and personna And for the good and bad of past band members and artists who shared the stage with him, they could possibly be there, because they are professionals, outstanding musicians and they could get the additional reconition due to them ...BET is known for outstanding colaborations and reunions...Lord, just imagine, the orginal band, The Revolution./NPG/Cindy, Rhonda, John, Maceo,Dr.Fink, Brown Mark, Renardo, Dez, Wendy, Lisa...man, I have to stop it is too many other blessed bandmembers to name, imagine that it will B hot and beyond creative, outstanding and so wonderful whoa...!1 can dream but, know this, it will be something postitive people will B talking about for some time 2 come

Uncertain.

After he confused Andre for BigBoi in 2004, I wouldn't bet on any of them being crazy about showing up for him this time again.

I don't think him confusing Andre and Big Boi was that big a deal.

Congratulations 2 Prince.

http://betawards.bet.com/honorees/prince

Go to this address and click on 1986..the picture will blow your mind

fambam93 said:

http://betawards.bet.com/honorees/prince

Go to this address and click on 1986..the picture will blow your mind

this came up

i guessing i miss the goods

Llanishenlad said:

about time...

I second that.

babynoz said:

Congrats to Prince!

BET had better not screw this up like they did the MJ tribute...rushed or not, it was a hot mess.

Hopefully it will be like the other lifetime achievement presentations. I'd love to see...

Patti

Chaka

Mavis

Sheila

Alicia

The Time

and, yes...

The Revolution

I have no desire to see any younglings or hip hoppers mangle Prince's songs. I remember Rihanna's performance with The Time.

[Edited 6/15/10 17:53pm]

Sounds like a good line-up....but not limiting 2...

Well BET seems to really be gearing up for the upcoming tribute. Tonight they had a "Best of the BET awards" and showed clips of artists performing from their past award shows. In between they showed a clip of Prince performing with India Arie singing.. Then they ended that show with a clip of Prince performing with Chaka and Stevie, and others on stage, from that past show, while the credits rolled.Let's hope the upcoming tribute for him is well put together.

[Edited 6/16/10 19:13pm]

PicklesMcMillan said:

fambam93 said:

http://betawards.bet.com/honorees/prince

Go to this address and click on 1986..the picture will blow your mind

this came up

i guessing i miss the goods

We're sorry, but something went wrong.

We've been notified about this issue and we'll take a look at it shortly.

I just looked!!!

The funny is...it took the "Haters" to point out...what was WRONG!

The FAMS didn't see any problems. I'm JUST saying.

.

[Edited 6/16/10 20:09pm]

The link is working fine now. Here's some info from that link:

http://betawards.bet.com/...ees/prince

HOST: Queen Latifah

Honorees:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT - PRINCE

HUMANITARIAN AWARD - John Legend

So far here is a list of some of the artists who will be performing during the show: (Does not list them as part of the tribute though, thank goodness)

DIDDY - DIRTY MONEY

DJ KHALED

[Edited 6/17/10 8:12am]

Bout damn time!