rogifan said:

peri1025 said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the prince tributes trough out the night. No, they weren't all vocal masterpieces, however, they were song from the heart and with soul. You could tell they loved, cared, and deeply respected the man. Sheila E and co, of course were the highlight for me. I also thought it was touching that they included Mayte, deservedly so. She bore his child and deserves to be up there, even if things ended tragically with them. To those who say, it should have been more racially/ethnically diverse, sigh. I find it odd that whenever there's a black awards show, black cast etc, it's seen as non-inclusive. The reality is we continue to make these productions because we continue to be marginalized within this society and around the world really. While I do believe more artists from the diaspora should be represented on BET, I do not agree with the complaints shared about those who participated in the Prince tribute. At the end of the day, Prince was a Black man. When one of us rises, it represents hope for all of us. The way in which people try to separate Prince from his blackness is ridiculous to me. He included people of all races in his band, however, he never stopped being a Black man and BET and like awards shows, channels etc celebrate Black people because we continue to be treated unfairly. Go rewatch Jesse William's speech, it echoed many of the same sentiments Prince has made throughout the years. We also don't know for certain that the Revolution, 3rdeyegil etc weren't asked to participate so all people are going off of are assumptions. I can agree with having more musical diversity and representation of his rock music, yes. [Edited 6/27/16 6:30am] [Edited 6/27/16 6:30am]

This doesn't really apply to Prince does it? Go look at photos of Paisley Park right after he died and all the people paying tribute and crying outside the fence. A lot of white people there. For nearly 30 years Prince lived in a predominately white community. No one is trying to take away his blackness, just pointing out that he transcended race. But considering how people had a go at Justin Timberlake on Twitter because he gave props to Jesse Williams having more diversity on stage is probably not something BET viewers are interested in.

When some of the other award shows do a triubute like this for Prince come back and talk. We all know that is not going to happen. You are not going to see something like this on the Grammies or any of the other award shows. When is someone going to complain about the lack of diversity on those shows.

nursev said:

BklynDiamond said:

leslievette said:

I'm so glad someone brought this up. Her comment irritated the hell out of me. Like, I get it. She has a point. But that is not what tonight was about.

[Edited 6/26/16 23:13pm]

Why do I think that was said more about her daughter than about honoring Prince.

Really she just couldn't make a comment on Prince's tribute without sliding some bs into it.

I thought that I was the only one that felt that way. Really Tina? And you think your daughter isn't already given enough accolades!! Maybe I'm just hating but I'm just so sick of looking at Beyonce!!!

I loved them all, but I think because Maxwell has always been my 2nd fav singer behind Prince I just couldnt hold it in when he sung...I tried though

NinaB said:

nursev said:

He did try...his voice did carry the song though. He even wore boots with lil heels.

He did?! I didn't catch that. Good 4 him.

Little black ones

OMG and seeing Prince's face on the stage and then seeing him playing with Stevie was too much. The world really lost someone special

CalhounSq said:

mrwiggles said:

nursev said:

Sheila and Jerome are just too cool...that was sweet. They did great. Both Sheila and Mayte looked like they wanted to cry.

I damn near broke down watching the Sheila E segment. I won't be able to watch it again without just bawling. It was an epic moment. You could feel a universal love just oozing off the stage.

Im glad they all came together to get this one done. Wouldve loved to see the Revolution and Cat, but I guess we cant have em all.

nursev said:

I loved them all, but I think because Maxwell has always been my 2nd fav singer behind Prince I just couldnt hold it in when he sung...I tried though

Maxwell, is my number 2 and Bilal is my number 3 - I'm not sure who else other than D'Angelo could even approach handling any of Princes music ...

They both did him proud and Bilal ....I hope he gets more shine - he deserves it - a bit of an overthinker, but damn if he didnt put himself in the moment and make believeable and he vocally nailed it as much as his ability allowed.

Both Maxwell and Bilal, can inhabit a song - not just sing it.

watching all the tributes again today - is healing my heart - as soon as the tribute in Minnapolis is announced I;m booking tickets and a flight.

Today was the first day I didnt have to talk myself into some happy. Sheila BET et al DID THE DAMN THING.

jumanji2016 said:

Sheila and company brought down the house. Prince would be proud. Thank you BET for doing a proper tribute.

lotusflower0000 said:

It's way better than the tribute BET did for him years ago. Now that was terrible

BET didn't choose that tribute, Prince did. Janelle, Esperanza, Alicia, and Patti were is choice.

GoldDolphin said:

laurarichardson said:

MMJas said:

terrig said:

nursev said:

I loved them all, but I think because Maxwell has always been my 2nd fav singer behind Prince I just couldnt hold it in when he sung...I tried though

Maxwell, is my number 2 and Bilal is my number 3 - I'm not sure who else other than D'Angelo could even approach handling any of Princes music ...

They both did him proud and Bilal ....I hope he gets more shine - he deserves it - a bit of an overthinker, but damn if he didnt put himself in the moment and make believeable and he vocally nailed it as much as his ability allowed.

Both Maxwell and Bilal, can inhabit a song - not just sing it.

watching all the tributes again today - is healing my heart - as soon as the tribute in Minnapolis is announced I;m booking tickets and a flight.

Today was the first day I didnt have to talk myself into some happy. Sheila BET et al DID THE DAMN THING.

I like Bilal...he did his thing. His voice is high enough to do a Prince song justice and I dont think I can watch it again. It was too much...took me back to April again. If you go please get a pic for me

nursev said:

I loved them all, but I think because Maxwell has always been my 2nd fav singer behind Prince I just couldnt hold it in when he sung...I tried though

Yes, I love Maxwell too. You can tell that P's passing has really affected him and his performance was coming from a deep place. Not to mention he's so sexy to me.

mont0372 said:

nursev said:

I loved them all, but I think because Maxwell has always been my 2nd fav singer behind Prince I just couldnt hold it in when he sung...I tried though

Yes, I love Maxwell too. You can tell that P's passing has really affected him and his performance was coming from a deep place. Not to mention he's so sexy to me.

Didnt know if he was a fan or not. but hearing him sing its obvious he was He did Nothing Compares 2 U justice and added his own lil flavor. It was nice and yes he's sexy as hell

rogifan said:

peri1025 said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the prince tributes trough out the night. No, they weren't all vocal masterpieces, however, they were song from the heart and with soul. You could tell they loved, cared, and deeply respected the man. Sheila E and co, of course were the highlight for me. I also thought it was touching that they included Mayte, deservedly so. She bore his child and deserves to be up there, even if things ended tragically with them. To those who say, it should have been more racially/ethnically diverse, sigh. I find it odd that whenever there's a black awards show, black cast etc, it's seen as non-inclusive. The reality is we continue to make these productions because we continue to be marginalized within this society and around the world really. While I do believe more artists from the diaspora should be represented on BET, I do not agree with the complaints shared about those who participated in the Prince tribute. At the end of the day, Prince was a Black man. When one of us rises, it represents hope for all of us. The way in which people try to separate Prince from his blackness is ridiculous to me. He included people of all races in his band, however, he never stopped being a Black man and BET and like awards shows, channels etc celebrate Black people because we continue to be treated unfairly. Go rewatch Jesse William's speech, it echoed many of the same sentiments Prince has made throughout the years. We also don't know for certain that the Revolution, 3rdeyegil etc weren't asked to participate so all people are going off of are assumptions. I can agree with having more musical diversity and representation of his rock music, yes. [Edited 6/27/16 6:30am] [Edited 6/27/16 6:30am]

This doesn't really apply to Prince does it? Go look at photos of Paisley Park right after he died and all the people paying tribute and crying outside the fence. A lot of white people there. For nearly 30 years Prince lived in a predominately white community. No one is trying to take away his blackness, just pointing out that he transcended race. But considering how people had a go at Justin Timberlake on Twitter because he gave props to Jesse Williams having more diversity on stage is probably not something BET viewers are interested in.

Prince did not transcend his race. He represented it to the fullest. I hear the same thing about Obama and Muhammad Ali all the time. They "transcended their race". As if some the have left the rest of Black folk behind on some existential racial journey. As if some amount of talent or skill allows you to become more than Black.

What I suspect you are trying to convey is that his vast talent and musical gift transcended the artificial racial constructs/barriers that were placed on him by others in this society. If so I fully agree with that.

I always wanted a Prince/Maxwell song, but I guess I have to settle for this unfortunately. I hope Prince is happy and pain free in heaven and he sees how much he was loved cuz he truly was.

saviour7 said:

Sheila E and Mayte at the end with the guitar lowered.. This was a tribute done out of pure love and respect. I cried so much as the pain in my heart increased the tears burned down my face like fire.Hearing the music seeing a stage without Prince has left me with nothing but painful sadness it's hard to breathe it's just incredibly torturous to know he is really gone.💔💔💔💔💔💔💔I'm never getting over this.

That's how I feel too. I keep saying that I've got to stop coming to this site for a while, stop listening to his music for a while, stop going to youtube looking at the videos for a while but something keep pulling me back to all of this. I hate to say it, but I haven't felt this way since my father passed in '84. It's like he was a family member and I never even met the man. Sometimes I think, is something wrong with me? Why did he have this type of affect on me? Right now, I really don't see myself getting over this anytime soon. However, I do have to find a way to move forward with my life and not be so consumed with his.

nursev said:

terrig said:

Maxwell, is my number 2 and Bilal is my number 3 - I'm not sure who else other than D'Angelo could even approach handling any of Princes music ...

They both did him proud and Bilal ....I hope he gets more shine - he deserves it - a bit of an overthinker, but damn if he didnt put himself in the moment and make believeable and he vocally nailed it as much as his ability allowed.

Both Maxwell and Bilal, can inhabit a song - not just sing it.

watching all the tributes again today - is healing my heart - as soon as the tribute in Minnapolis is announced I;m booking tickets and a flight.

Today was the first day I didnt have to talk myself into some happy. Sheila BET et al DID THE DAMN THING.

I like Bilal...he did his thing. His voice is high enough to do a Prince song justice and I dont think I can watch it again. It was too much...took me back to April again. If you go please get a pic for me

SOMEBODY PLEASE, TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND THE FULL TRIBUTE???

nursev said:

NinaB said:

nursev said:

I hope Prince is happy and pain free in heaven and he sees how much he was loved cuz he truly was.

Yes. Forever loved.

Indeed he is

terrig said:

nursev said:

I like Bilal...he did his thing. His voice is high enough to do a Prince song justice and I dont think I can watch it again. It was too much...took me back to April again. If you go please get a pic for me

I'm going to watch today but decided to read through this thread first. Spoilers!!! I've been bawling throught the comments. Don't know how I'll make it through the show...