BET AWARDS PRE-EVENTS: PRE-PARTY & DINNER
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Jill Scott, Deborah Lee, and Nelly arrive at the 2008 BET Awards Pre-Party Dinner held at Vibiana in Los Angeles, CA. With Nelly being the MC, Jill Scott performed live in front of guests that included Ashanti, Jill Marie Jones, Tyrese, Eva Pigford, Maxwell, and Holly Robinson-Peete…
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1.
BUBU
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
everyone looks fab!!!
2.
ladytroublesome
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Wish I was there.
3.
ladytroublesome
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Nelly & Maxwell!..MMMmm mmmm mmmm
4.
LMAO @ THIS POST
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice…. but Ashanti looks gorgeous, she doin it.
5.
khoridylan
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Nelly and Ashanti looking good
Ms. London sexy as always
6.
somelovesomehate
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
everyone does look happy with the exception of nelly and ashanti. It seems like there frontin for the camera. It look like some thing is on ashanti mind hopefully it will get better
7.
Tabby
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Janelle and Fonz look like they would make the perfect team. Everyone that didn’t like Bey’s hair, here it is on Eva. I love it. It reminds me of back in the day. Eva and Lauren are two beautiful women. They seem almost perfect. If I didn’t know Eva was a BI, and Lauren an airhead, I would think so. Nelly and Ashanti look nice. this is the first I’ve ever seen them out together. Holly can do better than this old looking man… Just kiddin, I know if it were the other way around, this would be the reaction.
8.
khoridylan
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Souljah Boy finally got rid of those damn sunglasses and rubber band chain
9.
aww nice
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
everyone looks good
10.
Rake
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
David wasn’t kidding when he said he was shocked the ladies thought he was cute after the hit song “Run/Play”…it’s definitely gone to his head because he’s all male model now instead of country hood. And it’s funny because it shows that all that “acting out,” the tough guy exterior is as much a result of low self-esteem as is some girl’s prmiscuity. Poor thing. Everybody looks nice…Eva looks fierce…Purple is great on Ashanti…Jill looks great…both Jills…and Nelly.
11.
Lady T
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everybody looks great! Can’t wait for tonight
12.
LADY AMB
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everyone looks great!
Love seeing Ashanti & Nelly together.
I was just thinking about Tyrese the other day wondering when he’s going to bless us with his voice again. You too Maxwell. The music scene misses & needs you both back terribly. Stop by and pick up Avant, Carl Thomas, Jon B., Joe and Jaheim too.
13.
conasto
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
All these black folk look good. Cosign #7 with the Janelle and Fonz combo.
Soulja looks scared! lol
14.
Rae of StuffFlyPeopleLike.com
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
We LUV Janelle…Can’t wait till she hits the Stores in JULY!!!!!!!
15.
mornin
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Eva looks spectacular. Damn that getup is earthy/classy/regal..WORK BITCH!!!!!!!!!
16.
DAMMIT WEBBIE I AINT YA MOMMA!!!!!! INDEPENDENT MY ASS!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Look! It’s Debra Leevil! lol
17.
ShayNique
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti and Nelly look GREAT…and HAPPY. I don’t know how anyone gets an uncomfortable, or unhappy vibe from them by just looking at one of many photos from that night.
Eva is soooo freakin pretty.
Jill Marie is, and will always be Toni Childs to me. She played that role so damn well. Love her! lol
18.
myra
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
eva…love that dress! she lookin good!
nelly and ashanti cute couple
soulja boy…blah blah.. just a kid!
19.
lesa
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everyone does look nice. Just one tiny little thing though. I would have liked for Ashanti to have had another hairstyle, I’ve seen it on ciara and beyonce, but I will admit she looks pretty and natural this time. I wish I was there.
20.
BRIAN
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
awww. janelle look so cute.
21.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti and Nelly are the PERFECT couple! I thought they had broke up?’
I see Lauren joined the band-wagon and cut her hair - me likey!
Why does Janelle Monae always look so artificial and comical?
22.
TRoxi2states
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I agree that music needs the real voices of R&B back NOT T-Pain and rappers singling (or whatever they call it) through hooks. Tank, Ginuwine, and a sober D’Angelo, this means you too! Ashanti looks great and so does everyone else. Its nice to see that BET has forgiven Nellz and all otf the other Rap dudes for the credit card scandal a few yrs back. Ill be watching!
23.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Continued..ok maybe Lauren didn’t cut her hair. Just peeped a previous post where it’s long. She would look cute w/ a short cut anyway.
24.
Princess2007
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
nelly and ashanti look so cute together.
work it girl
25.
empress N
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I must say everyone looks they enjoyed themselves. Lately ashanti been looking yes im going to say it FIERCE! Thank you Jesus, Soulja boy is steppin it up. He left those shades home yes! and he looks very nice and well put together.(Maybe next time he’ll leave the chains at home aswell tho) Nelly, Eva,Tyrese look good. Lauren..idk i cant put my finger to it BUT SOMETHING IS DEF OFF. everyone else looks good but not work mentioning. Oh and maxell I see you lol, looking good,
26.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Soulja Boy reminds me of a young Flava Flav with that big ass necklace and watch. I understand he’s a kid, but that’s not hot. Besides, it looks fake!
27.
IAMDARKAQUA
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
MAXWELL PLAYING WIT THE MY DAMN MUSIC…WHERE’S THE MUSIC MAXWELL!!
AND NELLY REALLY NEEDS TO DO A SPREAD IN PLAYGIRL!!! SEXY BEAST!
28.
Barbiiebabe
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
go David B! my dude is doing it. He looks nice in those colors. Go Nelly & Shani.. HOT!!!.. Maxwelllllll.. I miss you. Everybody is doing it big.. with the exception of So-Lame Boy.. He just thought he was looking cute. yikes. i dare not like Bizzy Bone said.
29.
empress N
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
but not worth mentioning*
30.
complicated_25
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
And I dunno how I missed this…..But Soulja Boy just pissed me off. Everyone looks nice, and here he is looking simply foolish. Soulja Boy Tell Me why the f**k you insist on looking a damn mess.
31.
jus my opinion
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
why does jill scott wear dresses with all those patterns and stuff on it, they make her look bigger than she really is.
eva looks fierce, lauren london is cute but i dont like her hair
damn david banner! i didnt even recognize him….lookin very grown and sharp
nelly and ashanti look nice but of course she gotta mess it up with that damn weave!
janelle is a cutie
maxwell boo where u been????
ughh @ souljah boy……why u gotta wear all that loud ass jewelry wid a suit, i swear some people have no class. smh
32.
empress N
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
um…….holly robison….NO. I just saw that flowery dress….NO…Just NO
33.
Tabby
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I didn’t even notice that was David Banner he is all skinny. I LOVE HIM. HE WAS SO SEXY. I have not seen him in a minute. I still have a pic of him in my wallet from 2004 with his shirt off. That was his trade mark, bustin out of his clothes like the Hulk. I thought I was gonna hook up with him some day. I do not like this look on him at all. I am all for getting your gown and sexy on. But his is just fake. @ Rake, that’s what made me fall for him. After watching MTV Cribs, I noticed his insecurities, which made him come off humble. I hope he does not get cocky. Let me stroll up again.
34.
empress N
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
omg people I dislike souljaboy as much as the next person but cmon if he took those jewelry off He would look nice and regardless this is A UPGRADE FOR HIM.
35.
Shwalker1214
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Man, ya on yall game today with the post. Also, I saw that Concreteloop was nominated for a blog award. I am surprised that, no one made a post about that. Anyways, the readers can still go the Bet site and vote. Good luck, Concreteloop.
36.
mia
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I Can Never Ever …Ever Ever E V E R Get Enough Of Nelly.
37.
Fine-N-Mellow
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Loving Ashanti and Nelly.
Lauren looks so pretty !!!
38.
LDYK
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
aww look at my lil youngin slouja boy…i see his gradually coming in to his own!
39.
bria
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
MAXWELL PLEASE JUST PLEASE
40.
KING Ron
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
ASHANTI AND NELLY IS THE CUTEST HIP HOP AND R&B COUPLE…NO ONE CAN TOP THEM
41.
Antwanm
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
LADIES PLEASE stop ripping your edges out with this hair weaving Jill’s face is on point but that weaving has taken its toll on her hairline
42.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Alright, now!! Ashanti and Nelly together in a pic!!! She looks great! David Banner is sexy, but just not in that pic. Jill looks good and Tyrese is forever sexy.
43.
Meat
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Looks like Eva will never shed the name “Pigford”.
Didn’t she ask y’all to stop calling her that?
44.
~*aShLeY*~
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti and Nelly look great, I love her dress, but her hair (not so much)
Eva is so cute
Soulja boy…Bet 10 bucks he win viewers choice…Dont even front like u wan’t crankin that soulja boy
Maxwell…Where u been man? My momma used to love you, LOL
45.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I love me some Nelly! My hometown homie is looking sexy as hell!!!!
Ashanti looks great too but I’m not feeling her nail polish. Rihanna and Kelis can pull it off but it doesn’t go well w/ her dress.
I’m such a Lauren London fan but I want her next project w/ Megan Good to hurry up and come out!
46.
Chloe
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
i thought david banner was miss jay at first
is it me or does that look on ashanti’s face with nelly tell the whole story. she’s looking like negro why are you touching me. lol!
tyrese looks umm umm gwood!
47.
Dame
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti looks great I can’t wait to watch the awards.
48.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Eva once again is shitting on hoes. Let’s get a fashion post dedicated to her as well. Rihanna isn’t the only one fashion worthy.
49.
Jazz
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
SOULJA BOY ALL DRESSED UP…. I’M SHOCKED.
50.
Jazz
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
SOULJA LOOKS LIKE LIL MAMA BUT JUST DARKER. THEY BOTH HAVE THAT BUTT CHIN.
51.
Lola Am
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti and Eva look gorgeous! If only Soulja Boy would’ve left the chain at home, but thumbs up to him anyway!
52.
Sideshow Bob
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Eva’s dress is being held up by back pack straps. Not nearly as worthy of RhiRhi’s style so she don’t get a post just yet.
Ashanti looks fiyah and to me SHE is shittin on hoes! Love her and Nelly.
Lauren London is beautiful.
Maxwell looks 80 and Toni Childs is that girl!
53.
GEORGE CARLIN is my Hero IF JESUS is True he will Come back too
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
DAVID BANNER is really hollywood since he cut his Goatie
I`ll give all of you a grand each if soulja boy will ever get to number 1 again
i don`t really talk about these niggaz height cos am not am a 5ft8 giant but how tall is nelly? i mean Jill scott is like a 5ft3/4
54.
Sideshow Bob
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Nelly is 5′11
55.
mjoylaw
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
^^^^i’VE MET dEBRA LEE AND SHE IS LIKE MEDIUM HEIGHT FOR A WOMAN, MAYBE 5′5″, AND SHE PROLLY HAS ON 3 ” HEELS HERE, SO NELLY IS LIKE 5′9. lEMME LOOK AT IMDB
56.
mjoylaw
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Huh! According to Imdb.com, Nelly is 6′!! DAMN NELLY! Wit your fine azz, tall too?
57.
ThatGirlLinda (CL for Change)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Well I can’t wait to leave work and go over to my friends house to watch the awards show I hope its gooood!!!
Nelly and Shani– Lookin Good
Lauren London- she is naturally purty
Eva- nice tan don’t like the dress
Jill- I wish I had her legs
Janel - dont care for her style
Jill Scott- That’s my girl…
Solja Boy- get silly wit it
Max- Nice to see him out
58.
YES
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
DAMN TYRESE LOST ALL THAT WEIGHT!!! FINALLY! AND HE’S BACK IN THE GYM, THAT FACE LOOKIN A LIL TIRED
GOTTA GIVE IT TO ASHANTI THAT BITCH HAS BEEN WORKING IT ON 08, SHE DEFINITELY STEPPED HER STYLE GAME UP! GUESS ALL YOU NEED IS SOME GOOD DICK IN YA LIFE AND WHOOOP THER IT IS!!!
EVAS ARM LOOK LIKE SHE USED TO BE A BIG GIRL
EVERYONE ELSE LOOK A MESS
59.
Hawtness
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everybody looks nice.
Nelly and Ashanti are so cute.
60.
Shwalker1214
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
@46: Hot Damn, at quick glance, I agree he looking a little Ms. Jayish. LMFAO.
61.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
DIS EVENT WOULD BEEN PERFECT WERE IT NOT FOR DAT DECREPIT EVIL BULL DAGGING FAT HOE DEBRA LEE. EXPLOITING OUR COMMUNITY AND THEN HANGING OUT WITH THE CELEBS LIKE EVRYTHINGS COOL. PLZ BET NEEDS STRONG BLACK BOSSES RUNNING THE SHOW AGAIN, NOT DIS SLAVE COLONIAL ERA MINSTREL SHOW DEY GOT GOIN ON.
DAVID BANNER IZ ONE FYNE PIECE OF CHOCOLATE. IMA GIV HIM DIS PU$$Y AND HE AINT NEVA GON LOOK AT ANOTHA BITCH AGAIN.
62.
NO ID
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
dayum what happened to maxwell, he looks quite aged….
63.
Jhae Lamarre
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Eva looks cross-eyed in her solo pic at the bottom…. maybe Im just lookin too hard. idk.
64.
*BAYAREA YAYAREA*
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Jill Scott is pure greatness!!! Nelly and Ashanti A.K.A. Pocahantas
looks very extravagent.Ashanti picked the right color dress for her complexion.Tyrese=chocolate city!!! hahaha.Eva the Diva is always classy and I love her style.
65.
BIGVON
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
WHERE R ALL THE SELF HATIN BET HATE MONGRELS NOW………………..JUST LIKE I THOUGHT………LAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ…WATCHIN BET AWARDS….WHY…CUZ ITS THE ONLY FUCKIN PLACE U CAN SEE BLACK PEOPLE………………..WHO KNEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW………I CANT STAND BOUGY HYPOCRITES……..
66.
Juicy SuperStar
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Ashanti - You betta hold him tight because I would put it on him….lol… Nelly loook sooooooo good….
lol Ashanti is looking good too…
Eva and Lauren are both looking nice….
Maxwell I need a new CD from u…..
67.
aquarius0124
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
im watching for one reason…one word..Maxwell…that is all
68.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
i was scared for a minute there,thought my fave couple had broke up,they look cute though!
david banner looks nice…REPRESENT FOR MISSISSIPPI!lol
holly looks gorgeous,since this “FLOWER TREND” started,thats the only cute thing i’ve seen
69.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
i didnt know jeezy and kanye were performing,they did good!gota love kanye!
70.
My V-O-T-E matters
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
So far the only performance that was good was jeezy and kanye
So far every other performance was WACK!!!! Especially Keisha Cole’s performance she kept saying damn that’s hot, baby damn it’s NOT! Her performance was terrible!
Usher’s performance was WACK and who the hells idea was it to put Neffe and Frankie’s crazy azzes in the ahow? Clearly that was a DUMB move by BET.
BET is messing up with the entertainment, hopefully the rest of the show is entertaining
71.
Tbeenitsince87
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice, but BET KNOW they oughtta be ashame at what they have become oka, these awards are a HOOOOTTTT ASS MESS, from Ushers HORRIBLE LIPSYNCING to Keisha Coles mamma trippin out, then to Keisha Cole… people dont know where theyre supposed to be going walkin off stage the wrong way.
You know im all about supporting my people and our events but if you expect respect, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come correct..
72.
Jesus Tomas
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
I hate to say it but Rihanna would never do this and Lil Kim is outshining Kiesha..I like Kiesha but Lil Kim is saving her onstage live Kiesha is not singing. Why
doesnt she have backups???She is not dancing…man I am sorry Rihanna is a better preformer live.She can dance and sing and Kiesha is yelling trying to overcompensate..Sad.BET is so wack these days….. the Dream (wack) and Missy didn’t even show up!! Kisha’s performance was so wack! Oh and yeah Debra Lee was
announced as a star what shameless self promotion…I agree My vote matters!!!Hugley hosting….really damn they could not get Chris Rock
Kiesha doesn’t look like that she is their family member there is no excuse. They were looking like Fanstasia.
Did anyone just see Kiesha Coles relatives on the BET awards
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH They looked like ghetto HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa they looked so bad and horrible…
ooh GOD HAHAHAHAI am actually oh my ribs hurt oh….I wish they could look like Michelle Obama…
She looked like she had a bread basket chest….ohh….HAHAHAHA. Kisha doesnt look like that and in the same family…please.
Rock??
Neyo had voice overs and thats ok (he still is singing half the time…with breath control) but look at the entertainment of Neyo…and then look at Keisha..big difference (she should have worked out more) and Keisha is a nice girl I am hating but Rihanna is more talented.Face it
Alicia Keyes looks nice. Ashanti looked absolutely drop dead gorgeous.
73.
Jesus Tomas
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
This is great everyone I wanted and voted to win has one Kobe,Missy, Kanye,Chris Brown…man this si the best awards show yet as far as awards go!!!! exept Estelle winning…
74.
Jesus Tomas
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Rick Ross button your shirt homie…Damn. that is almsot as bad as Jennifer Hudon’s dress.
75.
Jesus Tomas
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
Now the part of the show I can go grab a snack is on YAWN!!!
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