dang. viacom cut off the YouTube stream. copyright violatoin didn't know it was unauthorized

cudnpete said:

I am watching at the BET awards, and i knew I would be emotional... The tributes are good, but I am still so sad. Sad because I am still hurting so bad that Prince is gone, but also it seems that our music has also passed away. A more fitting tribute would be to have all performances given by real musicians, and song-writers, and not just people singing over the same tracks.

Erykah and Bilal were good, and I appreciate Dave Chappelle's intro, however, I am missing Prince more that ever now, and there does not seem to be anyone that will take his place.

Going to try to finish watching this but I don't know if I can make it.

I hear what you're saying. All of a sudden, I have started to feel very depressed and sad, because this makes me realize more than ever, that we have really lost Prince. That is tearing me up right now, and I would give anything to have him back.

rogifan said:

Not feeling this Alicia Keys song.

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The SNL performance of this song was better.

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Alecia Keys play guitar like Little Wayne.

2elijah said:

Wow, Bilal did a good job. Reminds me of when he sang 'Sister' and blew the audience away, at the Carnegie Hall Prince tribute in NYC a few years ago. [Edited 6/26/16 17:51pm]

I remember that. When BET announced they were doing a tribute Bilal was the vocalist that came to mind first and foremost who i hoped would be recruited to sing. He was just amazing on that trippy version of "Sister".

Aww crap. Viacom shut that Nickelodeon feed down. Not like we didn't know it would happen.

OldFriends4Sale said:

lezama said:

Bilal is probably the only person I can think of a vocally pull off any Prince song, the highs and lows.

the Revolution had him lead Head and I think 1 other song for the First Avenue reunion in 2013

Thankfully he is known more as an artist, than someone who just covers Prince songs.

Purpleone4Eva said:

Aaand there goes my livestream.

mine just has audio now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMgwRjg2xY&ab_channel=mmnetworks

terrig said:

CMSantos71 said:

Tyka Nelson and Family

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Im glad to see them smiling

[Edited 6/26/16 18:14pm]

Anyone know who the two folks on the left are? I think that's Tyka's husband Maurice, Tyka, and son Pres to right. They look good, happy to see them there.

XxAxX said:

dang. viacom cut off the YouTube stream. copyright violatoin didn't know it was unauthorized

good thing luv4u posted a ton of links for folks like me

Sooooo it sounds like this is a tribute worth watching! I'll check it later, glad Bilal did well - I like him, but sometimes his vocal spins the fuck outta control, so I'm hoping he had no craziness this evening

CalhounSq said:

Bluu said:

SpinsterSister said:

I like Bilal (?) already it is better than AMA

I couldn't agree more. This is so much more genuine, loving, and satisfying. Much more appropriate to Prince's impact on the world of music and his influence to gererations of artists. BET has thus far done a very well. Even if I don't like all of the performers, they have produced a VERY good show so far. Bravo and gratitude to BET for giving Prince his propers.

Yep! Bilal's heart was in it, so I dug it.

CMSantos71 said:

Tyka Nelson and Family

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Thanks for the pic, glad the family is there.

missfee said:

CalhounSq said:

Sooooo it sounds like this is a tribute worth watching! I'll check it later, glad Bilal did well - I like him, but sometimes his vocal spins the fuck outta control, so I'm hoping he had no craziness this evening

Just when he was rolling around on the floor...but it was good crazy!!!

I'll take that & we might wanna be glad he had a wardrobe malfunction - is he in any kind of shape to be taking his shirt off??

rogifan said:

Btw, BET is re-running this show at 12:40 est in case someone forgot to set their DVR or like mine it didn't record for some reason.

Even your DVR knows better.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHIuyiuBfHl/

Mayte

[Edited 6/26/16 18:30pm]

Mayte is there she posted photos on twitter.

Oh dear God... Stevie and P...

I think Alicia was trying to channel Prince...Your thoughts?

When I saw Prince I was so shocked for a second.... it just hit me we won't see him walk on a stage again...

[Edited 6/26/16 18:25pm]

CalhounSq said:

Stuff just got real. I think Stevie is having a hard time. Sounds good but this is tuff

Oh noes.

This "Take Me With You" .... just, no. It's so messy.

"Take Me With You"!

So glad be hearing songs other than "Purple Rain"

[Edited 6/26/16 18:27pm]