ACharmed1 said:

So many mixed feelings right now. Shelia and co. just gave a lot of us what we were looking for and needed. I'm very grateful. I really hope something "Official" is announced soon.

feels like history was made tonight, and we were all part of it. i hope there are more events like this in future

BET just posted the finale:

http://www.bet.com/video/...ibute.html

destinyc1 said:

Its not often that twitter agree's but,everyone's correct BET DID IT RIGHT PRINCE IS SMILING IN HEAVEN.

At this point anybody throwing shade at BET's tribute tonight is just being a hater for the hell of it.

http://www.bet.com/video/...ibute.html

babynoz said:

Sheila left her whole heart on that stage tonight and that band was tight as hell, just like Prince would have wanted.

That's because pretty much everyone in that band had played with Prince. They knew how he liked *his* songs played.

XxAxX said:

ACharmed1 said:

So many mixed feelings right now. Shelia and co. just gave a lot of us what we were looking for and needed. I'm very grateful. I really hope something "Official" is announced soon.

feels like history was made tonight, and we were all part of it. i hope there are more events like this in future

I totally agree. They just need to set a date and get together at PP, and invite friends to come jam with them. I would SO be there, I don't care HOW MUCH tickets would cost.

babynoz said:

Sheila left her whole heart on that stage tonight and that band was tight as hell, just like Prince would have wanted.

Everybody was great...Mo, Jerome, Liv, Shelby, Tamar, Elisa, Kat, Mayte....

I have to watch it again to remember everybody, wow!

It was such a joy to see them all together! So much joy and love and I loved seeing the women handle the vocals.

They were so FIERCE in all of it...love artistry mastery joy pain --- seeing Mayte somehow just made me blubber till I couldnt see.

babynoz said:

Sheila left her whole heart on that stage tonight and that band was tight as hell, just like Prince would have wanted.

Everybody was great...Mo, Jerome, Liv, Shelby, Tamar, Elisa, Kat, Mayte....

I have to watch it again to remember everybody, wow!

LOL you had me all excited for a minute thinking I miss Tamar!! Oh Lawd! No, that was not her. I wish though....Hopefully she will be apart of the tribute the family is planning later this year though. She is amazing.

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missfee said:

And Sheila did it barefoot too!!!

It looked like all of the ladies were barefoot.

Shelia brought it.

Enough said.

kchammond said:

missfee said:

XxAxX said: She sure did!!!

YES!! SHE DID!! I'm sure he was gettin' down upstairs! I will be a fan of Sheila la forever more! I loved her before, but I love her EVEN MORE now!

Anytime you see a 58 yr old woman slide like that you betta believe she was channeling him!

I am STILL crying.

I just wish someone could go back in time to like, the week of the Moline emergency and show Prince a tape of all this and say: "THESE are the people who love you. Mayte's gonna be on stage with Sheila E holding your guitar. Jerome's gonna be there. The twins are gonna be there. Questlove got your back. Erykah Badu is gonna sing Dorothy Parker. Janelle is gonna wear assless pants and bring the house down with her own medley... Jennifer Hudson is going to rock Purple Rain...

"Prince, invite these people over. Have a giant, week-long purple slumber party at Paisley. Tell them you love them. Talk to them. Be with them."

I dunno, it just makes you wish so hard these people had been able to be more regularly in his life before he died. And it makes me crazy to wonder what Prince would feel if he knew there was this much love there.

kchammond said:

XxAxX said:

feels like history was made tonight, and we were all part of it. i hope there are more events like this in future

I totally agree. They just need to set a date and get together at PP, and invite friends to come jam with them. I would SO be there, I don't care HOW MUCH tickets would cost.

for real. i have a feeling the estate must be settled first, though.... but i'd pay $$$ to see that band at paisley park

Sheila's got a new song dropping tomorrow, too, right?

I can't stop crying. That was AMAZING! I have to watch it again to see who else was there. Seeing Jerome, Mayte,The Twinz and just everyone who loved him and worked with him was beautiful and everything I wanted. Prince is smiling down right now!

Sheila and Mayte at the end.....POWERFUL!

babynoz said:

HeavenMustBNear said:

babynoz said:

Sheila left her whole heart on that stage tonight and that band was tight as hell, just like Prince would have wanted.

Everybody was great...Mo, Jerome, Liv, Shelby, Tamar, Elisa, Kat, Mayte....

I have to watch it again to remember everybody, wow!

LOL you had me all excited for a minute thinking I miss Tamar!! Oh Lawd! No, that was not her. I wish though....Hopefully she will be apart of the tribute the family is planning later this year though. She is amazing.

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Oops! Who was that?

Sheila killed, it that's for sure. Much respect.

kristy said:

babynoz said:

Anytime you see a 58 yr old woman slide like that you betta believe she was channeling him!

Sheila forgot her age and said the hack with it ! This is for prince!

dang i know i'd have bruises for a week

babynoz said:

Sheila and Mayte at the end.....POWERFUL!

Right? I love that she was part of this... I don't know why silly me didn't think about her being part of it previously, but OBVIOUSLY she HAD TO BE INCLUDED. FANTASTIC!!

I loved the tribute, but I have to admit, it's brought out a feeling in me that I'm kind of ashamed to admit, that I'm realizing now, that I had something in my midst that I didn't fully appreciate, until it was too late, and that something was Prince. I can't help but think how I wish I could go back, that I would have tried to go to every concert, party, etc, that he ever gave. Sorry guys, I don't mean to bring any of you down, but tonight really made me realize what we had and lost, and that there will never be another like him, at least not for me.

Good performances all around.

Beyonce

Erykah and Bilal

Anderson Paak

Chloe X Halle

Alicia Keys

Shelia and Co.

Jessie Williams

I'm impressed.

Thank you Jesus for Sheila....Thank you.

It was nice seeing Mayte and Jerome too.

And, P's band out there tearing up.

leslievette said:

Baduizm said:

missfee said:

And Sheila did it barefoot too!!!

It looked like all of the ladies were barefoot.

I'm wondering if that was a statement, considering how Prince performed in heels and the problems it caused.

Y'all know D'Angelo gets sick a lot. He may have been ill tonight.