beautyunaffected said:

laurarichardson said:

beautyunaffected said:

laurarichardson said:

--/ Prince was black get over it.

LOL you need help. That is what you read from my comment? BET only focuses on rap, hip hop/ r&b. As if Black people aren't involved in other genres of music. GET OVER IT

beautyunaffected said:

laurarichardson said:

beautyunaffected said:

LOL you need help. That is what you read from my comment? BET only focuses on rap, hip hop/ r&b. As if Black people aren't involved in other genres of music. GET OVER IT

---/ I am a huge fan of all genres of music and I am fully aware of what black people can do but Prince never abandoned RnB music like a lot of cross over acts. His RnB/Funk side should be celebrated and this is the only time that is going to happen on a national televised program. None of these people were invited to the Billboard awards they will be invited because they are not relevant to today's young people. You skip it and let the rest enjoy.

rogifan said:

just do a dance tribute with P videos like this:

schbobby said:

just do a dance tribute with P videos like this:

Cool, I think Prince would like this kind of tribute

Stevie has been added. We all know what he's gonna sing ... PR!

http://www.billboard.com/...hammad-ali

Please let the tribute be funky

Goddess4Real said:

Please let the tribute be funky

it'a gonna be

rogifan said:

laurarichardson said:

---/ I am a huge fan of all genres of music and I am fully aware of what black people can do but Prince never abandoned RnB music like a lot of cross over acts. His RnB/Funk side should be celebrated and this is the only time that is going to happen on a national televised program. None of these people were invited to the Billboard awards they will be invited because they are not relevant to today's young people. You skip it and let the rest enjoy.

I'll enjoy it if it's good but I would argue Prince was more rock and roll than R&B. If they do a proper tribute they should be able to cover all aspects of his music - rock, funk and soul.

Agreed, but I would also argue, that within the US at least, the major award shows would overlook his R&B side in any type of tribute. So I think its fair if BET took it upon itself to focus more on that, because wherever else he'll be paid tribute to, it won't focus on that aspect of his catalogue. In general people here will only perform the pop/rock/new-wave aspect of his sound.

Goddess4Real said:

Please let the tribute be funky

D'Angelo is gonna bring it tomorrow night. That's what's up.

Prince would want a tribute made upt of real musicians playing real instruments and real singing. That is what I believe Steven Hill is doing with this tribute since he claims to be a fan. I expect the revolution, npg and maybe even 3rd eye girl will by part of the others.

lezama said:

tish9311 said:

rogifan said:

lezama said:

Agreed, but I would also argue, that within the US at least, the major award shows would overlook his R&B side in any type of tribute. So I think its fair if BET took it upon itself to focus more on that, because wherever else he'll be paid tribute to, it won't focus on that aspect of his catalogue. In general people here will only perform the pop/rock/new-wave aspect of his sound.

And I would argue very few tributes will focus on his incredible guitar playing. The Billboard tribute certainly didn't. I'll just be happy if BET includes some musicians and not just singers.

Thats a good point. Hopefully Sheila's, or D'Angelo's portions focus on musicianship.

beautyunaffected said:

laurarichardson said:

--/ Prince was black get over it.

LOL you need help. That is what you read from my comment? BET only focuses on rap, hip hop/ r&b. As if Black people aren't involved in other genres of music. GET OVER IT

Black people LOVED Prince. ALL Prince; funk Prince, Rock Prince, R&B Prince, Hip Hop Prince, Jazz Prince, Spiritual Prince.

Look, BET played Black artists that played Rock music too. AND not to mention, pretty much everybody Black like "Rock Prince".

And to be honest, BET and Black Media and Black Radio supported Prince a helluva lot more than mainstream media and radio stations and MTV ever did. So stop hating on the fact that a Black Media Entertainment outlet is highlighting and giving tribute to one of our own legends in the Music Industry.

Prince loved him some BET. And BET loved Prince, so get over it or keep it moving!

rogifan said:

laurarichardson said:

---/ I am a huge fan of all genres of music and I am fully aware of what black people can do but Prince never abandoned RnB music like a lot of cross over acts. His RnB/Funk side should be celebrated and this is the only time that is going to happen on a national televised program. None of these people were invited to the Billboard awards they will be invited because they are not relevant to today's young people. You skip it and let the rest enjoy.

I'll enjoy it if it's good but I would argue Prince was more rock and roll than R&B. If they do a proper tribute they should be able to cover all aspects of his music - rock, funk and soul.

I am so sick and tired of these "rock" fans or non Black fans or whoever you are, trying to downplay how BET is going to do this tribute!!!! BET loved Prince and Prince loved BET!

Black fans LOVED all types of Prince, including "rock Prince" and Prince was not more rock, he was more Funk and fusion funk/rock than anything, and of couse, R&B.

Isn't that what Prince NOT wanted? To be labeled? He also didn't want to boxed in. He could play it all.

And guess what, Black people, especially Black people over 35, listens and listened to more than just R&B and Hip Hop. Stop labeling Black people and their musical taste!!!! Black folks loved Little Red Corvette and Peach just as much as the next guy.

Stop hating. If you don't want to watch the tribute, then keep it moving.

tish9311 said:

Prince would want a tribute made upt of real musicians playing real instruments and real singing. That is what I believe Steven Hill is doing with this tribute since he claims to be a fan. I expect the revolution, npg and maybe even 3rd eye girl will by part of the others.

Really?? Then how come at Prince BET Tribute in 2010, he HANDPICKED female singers to pay tribute to him? And this is when he was living?

Some of ya'll do not know Prince as much as you think you do. Especially when it comes to his relationship to his Black fans, Black media and Black entertainment outlets. This fact is becoming more and more apparant on this board.

It doesn't matter who does it or what they do. Prince won't be there - ergo, it will suck on some level. Not watching.

GhostChick said:

A friend of mine just did Mayte's hair. Looks like she will be dancing at the BET Awards.

GhostChick said:

I am so sick and tired of these "rock" fans or non Black fans or whoever you are, trying to downplay how BET is going to do this tribute!!!! BET loved Prince and Prince loved BET!

Black fans LOVED all types of Prince, including "rock Prince" and Prince was not more rock, he was more Funk and fusion funk/rock than anything, and of couse, R&B.

Isn't that what Prince NOT wanted? To be labeled? He also didn't want to boxed in. He could play it all.

And guess what, Black people, especially Black people over 35, listens and listened to more than just R&B and Hip Hop. Stop labeling Black people and their musical taste!!!! Black folks loved Little Red Corvette and Peach just as much as the next guy.

Stop hating. If you don't want to watch the tribute, then keep it moving.

I'm glad someone finally said it. If you don't like the line-up or the network, don't watch the tribute. Simple.

So funny how Prince left D'Angelo and Questlove crying at First Ave and invited Madonna to Paisley Park, but she is the fucked up one.

purplethunder3121 said:

YEP

Where can I watch the tribute online, please? Thanks.

Can hardly wait for this.

If Manuela was not re-married, I wonder if Mayte and she would be competing to be the "Widow Nelson." Although they both held the California memorial service, I find it distasteful for the higher profile they are keeping. Annulled or divorced, they were done.