More props 4 Maurice & Philip (and others)...Betra, please close ur eyes ...2 the others, read on:

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Earth, Wind & Fire Gets BET Honors
Tue Jun 25,11:24 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The rock-soul group Earth, Wind & Fire received a lifetime achievement award and boxer Muhammad Ali was honored with a humanitarian award at the second annual BET awards Tuesday evening.


The Black Entertainment Television event recognizes people of color in music, film and sports categories. The awards are voted by record label executives, media and fans.

Hosts for the ceremony at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre were comedians Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer.

Halle Berry, who won a best actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball," took home the favorite actress prize; Will Smith, who starred in the boxing biography "Ali," won the actor award. Neither prize specified a particular role.

Earth Wind & Fire was recognized for more than 30 years of musical achievement. The group was founded by drummer Maurice White and includes his bassist brother Verdine White, and singer-percussionists Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson.

Other winners of the second annual BET awards:

Music group: OutKast

Male R&B artist: Usher

Female R&B artist: India.Arie

Male hip hop artist: Ja Rule

Female hip hop artist: Missy Elliott

New artist: Alicia Keys

Gospel artist: Yolanda Adams

Video of the year: "Pass The Courvoisier, Part II," Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell

Male athlete: Kobe Bryant

Female athlete: Laila Ali

Chairman's award: Dr. Bobby Jones, gospel singer

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Award 4 Most Edits: June7, damn!!
[This message was edited Tue Jun 25 21:03:06 PDT 2002 by June7]

I think those were all good picks for the awards show, I think...

IMO, I think they should have given the award 4 best video 2 OutKast, 4 their video "The Whole World". It was artistically more interesting. Was it even in the running?

I think you're right. They're videos are unusually most interesting, like 'Sorry Ms.Jackson'

It was good to see Maurice again!

Occasionally,I send emails to Maurice White (leader of Earth Wind and Fire) and he usually answers back.He has given me some information about the upcoming Earth Wind and Fire CD.It will contain 14 songs,and is due by August 1st.It will be released on Maurice's independent label Kalimba Records,but it will be distributed by a major."The band sounds good and loose,there is alot of great singing on this CD",says White.Here is a partial tracklist...


***"Wonderland"---Angie Stone sings on this song with the guys.Expect this to possibly be the first single.

***"She Waits"---features guitar by Carlos Rio

***"Soul"---no info on this song

***"Never"---Gerald Albright guests on this song

***"Why"---Maurice sings lead vocals on this ballad.It can also be heard in the upcoming Eddie Murphy film "Pluto Nash",which is also due in August.

***"Heaven"---no info on this song

***"I Wanna Be Loved"---This song was written and co-produced with Eric Benet,who sings on the track with Philip Bailey.I've heard a snippet of this song and it is HOT!

***"Whatever Happened"---For those of you who can't wait for the CD,you can hear this song right now! It is available on the "Undercover Brother" soundtrack.This is the song that is played during the closing credits of that film.It's a funky,catchy tune featuring lead vocals by Greg Curtis.

***"Thank You For The Love"---this is a song dedicated to the longtime loyal EW&F fans.

June7 said:

This says tons for the overall vitality of black culture, right?



I hope they got royalty checks...
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DavidEye said:

Sounds good! I wonder if he is healthy again.

rdhull said:

I share your optimism, but I don't think there's a cure yet for Parkinson's.

can i see a pic of alicia keys? please...

subyduby said:

try doing a search over on yahoo or google or something. SHHEEESH!

Earth, Wind, and Fire SOOO deserved that award. I was sooo excited to see Maurice once again. I hadn't seen him in ages. I know he had been sick so it was a real pleasure.

Alicia Keys' shirt blew me off the planet. Yall know what I'm talking about.

Regarding video of the year...yall, our people have got to make some MAJOR changes in our thinking for the future.

*side note* I know I will probably be shot for this, but I had a "I'm getting old" moment last night. While Ludacris (sp) was performing last night, I came to a realization about one of his lyrics. I thought the chorus was "MOVE CHICK get out the way, get out the way, get out the way". To my surprise (not really), he is saying "MOVE TRICK, get out the way. I need to have my ears checked out NOW.

Also let me add, Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer were GREAT hosts. Very funny.

Lastly, Janet Jackson has a CRAZY body. Oh my goodness!!!

VelvetJ said:

The best plastic surgery that money can buy. The "beautiful people" really have it nice. We'd likely all be in great shape if we could spend all our free time working out and staying in shape. I ain't mad or jealous, but it's a different way of living one's life and more power to her for looking so good!

VelvetJ said:

Sure were..in a country down home sort of way



OMG...omg...omg...o...m...g...it hurts...
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PFunkjazz said:

If I come back as a woman, I want a body like hers.

VelvetJ said:

well it is really "move bitch" get out the way on the real song.they changed itfor t.v.

It was very cool seeing Maurice on stage last night. I was wondering why he didn't come out earlier 2 sing his verses of the medley.

He looked good, hope he's doing well...all props 2 EW&F!

Whatever happened to Aaliyah, Ashanti, J.Lo, so much we hear about them and they didn't win anything?