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RADIO ONE’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA

Friday, August 18, 2006

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Aretha performs in a big white dress

The Radio One 25th Anniversary & Awards Gala took place last night in Washington D.C at JW Marriott Hotel. There was a big turn out as stars like Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z, Diddy, Russell Simmons, Yolanda Adams, Smokie Norful, Vickie Winans, Eric Benet, Kirk Franklin and Gerald Levert, David Banner and Ruben Studdard among others paid their respects to Cathy Hughes. Performances came from Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Yolanda Adams, Letoya and surprise guest - Beyonce.

Man I can’t believe all these celebrities were right up the street from me.



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Janet Jackson | JD, Natalie Cole & Janet

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Chuck Brown, Janet Jackson, & James Ingram | Dallas Austin, Natalie Cole & Diddy

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Janet Jackson | Jay Z

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Beyonce wooed the crowd with a live performance with her female band

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Kirk Franklin | Ciara| Ananda Lewis

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Letoya | Russell Simmons | Natalie Cole performing

Check back for more photos from this historical event…

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151.

VjRich22

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

GEEZ at all the negative comments about beyonce and her attire. i believe the red dress was for beyonce’s performance only. i’ve seen other pics where she was wearing something different. and when she first stepped on stage, the dress was long. when she sang crazy in love i believe thats when she took the bottom half of her dress off.

anyways, I’m glad our race was able to come together for a classy event to celebrate without any drama… everyone looked amazing.

152.

LEEKAGYRL

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

@126 —– maybe you need need to CHILL THE FUCK OUT. It really ain’t that serious. And all of us know that some people up here are HATING on everything BEyonce does, wears, says, or whatever. THe defintiion of a hater is someone who never has anything nice to say. They just hate on the girl. No, not everyone in here is a hater but the ones who are, we all know who they are. Are you a hater? Why are you taking it personal?

Lika Out!

153.

aquarius0124

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

here we go…somebody in disagreement about bey…aw shit the comments gonna reach 400 and this post gonna get shut the hell down..betta hurry up and get in where u fit in…

154.

dino

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

This post is gonna be a killa. Let me jot somethin quick.
Beyonce-Fellin those thick legs
Aretha-Too Ol’School
Janet- a little too muscular. Gain 5 pounds at least
Is Natalie Cole Nat King Coles daughter?
Obviosly the names sound alike.
I’m Rich Bitch I’m Out!

155.

mezzo.soprano

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

Natalie Cole is the freaking bomb! I love her old music, I still jam to it now. My mother used to have her 8-tracks and I used to play them non-stop.

Yea, somebody really need to help Re-Re out with her diet/exercise plan or lack thereof, we’d like for her to be around for a while.

156.

Toni

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

I don’t know I love Ms. Jackson but she looks different and I can’t seem to put my finger on what it is.

Wow I haven’t seen Ananda since she left MTV

157.

player

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

@152, isn’t that the same w/ almost every fucking artist. there is always gonna be people who just hate for no reasong. there is no reason to freak out. honestly.

158.

clobissa

Friday, August 18, 2006 /

natalie cole is just beautiful! janet looks great! wish i could’ve been there for B’s performance…i’m sure she laid it out!

159.

leekagyrl

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

@ 157, I am not freaking out. But I do notice an overwhelming amount of negativity on this board towards Beyonce. It’s silly and getting old.

160.

player

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

so u don’t want anyone to say anything negative about beyonce? so we r not aloud to say when she looks bad? i mean i bet u like it when everyone says she looks beautiful when she actually does. come on now, i think thats a little childish of you. (don’t kno how old u r).

161.

regio831

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

wow is it just me or does Latoya look like the black Katie couric? Just thought id bring some kind of distraction to the board cuz this thing with Bey is just simply overated.
what is up with Ciaras’ rug on her head i think her chin strap is loose.LOL It looks like if she bends forward just a little…..

162.

leekagyrl

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

@160, so now you putting words in my mouth, huh? When did I ever say that. NEGRO PLEASE, save that psycology bs for your moms, you and I both know that is not what i said.

163.

regio831

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

Oh yeah Angel.la i have been dying to comment on that whole bobbi christinas big sister thing! YOU cant tell me that ish wasnt FUNNY.!! But foreal i like this pic this BEST the other ones were dark and it seemed like you were trying to hide your face, and you looked masculine. Anyho i have much respect for what you have done with this site!! Concretloopian fo life!!!

164.

adam

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

ARETHA FRANKLIN LOOKS LIKE A TASTY BUTTERBALL WHO I WOULD LOVE TO TURKEYBAST .THE THINGS I WOULD DO TO THAT SEXY WOMAN .

165.

brownskincutie

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

Everyone’s looks nice to me but Ciara,Beyonce,Toya’s hair is a no-no!

166.

brownskincutie

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

@118 tell ‘em girl! LMAO!

167.

Pinky

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

I can’t read through all the posts, but I know I’m can’t be the only person that noticed the rock on Janet’s left hand in that first pic.

Everybody looks fantastic! (But Aretha betta watch it with those lowcut gowns. Mama gotta hold those boobs in!)

168.

Kena

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

Natalie looks AMAZING. I bet she’s been hitting the gym.

Aretha loves to show those big jugs. Sometimes I forget she’s a minister.

Hmmmm, I see a diamond on Janet’s ring finger. I wonder if the rumors are true.

169.

Natalia

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

Yes that ring on Janet’s finger is ridiculous!!!

170.

Brown-skin

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

@162, You and I also both kno that beyonce looks bad. lmao! jk. i don’t have time for this BS. I think its pretty stupid to get mad ova an artist that don’t even kno ur ass. no, thats waaayyyyyyyy stupid. wuteva.

171.

mizzlizz

Saturday, August 19, 2006 /

-aretha does have some big jugs, and that dress is super low cut. not sure if that is a good idea lol
-beyonce looks good. her little short dress is cute.
-letoya def. had some plastic surgery.
-natalie cole looks good, even if the jeans are a little underdressed.
-ciara looks beautiful. LOL that POSE NEEDS TO GO!
-janet. oh janet. what happened to her? she looks too muscular. those bangs needs to go. i think wavy hair makes her face look softer.

172.

leekagyrl

Sunday, August 20, 2006 /

@170 BrownSkin…..

I agree with you. It’s all fun in games here on CL. IF you feel me then great, if not great. There are over 100 different posts on here to keep you entertained. By the way, her li’l red dress is cute.

173.

leekagyrl

Sunday, August 20, 2006 /

BrownSkin, you got the response you wanted though?

174.

Brown-skin

Sunday, August 20, 2006 /

sure, its kool. i appreciate that.

175.

shannonj

Monday, August 21, 2006 /

Janet’s updo is so chic and elegant…I love it..even if her album flops hey, she is Ms. Jackson..
Bey looks the same, the new Tina Turner…
Natalie Cole is still holding it down, she is just as gorgeous as she was back in the day…
Ciara is soooo beautiful with the black hair..our new Janet/Aaliyah.
OMG I can’t believe Letoya didn’t do her hair–TSK TSK.

AREATHA I have two words for her: BREAST REDUCTION

176.

shannonj

Monday, August 21, 2006 /

Anyway, Angel.La I love your new avatar. It’s soft and very pretty…

Don’t worry bout these morons!!

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