Host Jamie Foxx pays tribute to Michael Jackson to open the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, June 28th in Los Angeles, California.
If you follow Concrete Loop on twitter, then you’ve seen our commentary on this show this year. It has some great moments, but overall is wasn’t up to par.
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Everyone looked great and good job BET for pulling it off in such a short amount of time!!!
I LOVE JANET..It was incredibly Strong of her to come out. I love u bee, but your hairs looks a fool!. Keri, please go far away..Neyo-shia. Go with Keri.
Letoya looks Gorgeous, And Ke-Ke was great!
The show was a waste of time.
Jamie Foxx only promoted his tour the whole time and had 3 performances…and they weren’t that good.
Only highlights: Keri Hilson’s performance and win, Jay-Z’s D.O.A., the Ojay’s (minus the 3 hours speach from Don) and the Tribute with my love Tyrese and the performance by my man Maxwell…
The worst of the worst was the performance by Beyonce that was totally random, the intro that was supposed to be a tribute to the Jackson 5 but failed miserably and the whole lame-ness of Jamie Foxx as a host that greatly disappointed me.
There was no MJ tribute, it was a total shame…
I don’t care what anybody says, BET honored michael jackson well last night, they did the best they could with the short amount of time given, and unlike any of the other music channels that will honor him, it means more from BET becuase it’s from the heart.
Ving Rhames could have stayed in the audience with that mess.
Ke Ke Palmer trynna show em
Monica showed up K. Cole on her own track
I’m still trying to figure out why there were little girls on stage dancing to “every girl”.
Enjoyed listening to Bey sing in another language just didn’t care for the outfit.
The O Jays killed it and so did Tyrese, Johnnie, and Trey
Keri looked more like Elvis when he performed “hound dog”, but I give her props for trying her best to channel Michael Jackson…she just can’t dance.
Maxwell was fine in that suit, and sounded great.
I love T-Pain’s “Big Ass Chain” it’s funny to me.
Jamie Foxx- Killed the show. He was hil-fucking-arious those tight ass pants he was wearing, the dancing and the jokes were killing me.
New Edition- Should have kept their asses at home. Bobby straight looked like the uncle that embarrassed the hell out of you at the family BBQ. That was a complete and utter mess. I really hope they don’t try to make a come back.
Keri Hilson- In the words of my mother, I use to like those songs before I saw this performance. She was trying to do waaaaay too much while singing.
Ne-Yo- Did his thing, he killed that performance.
Jamie- His performance was crazy, you couldn’t sit still throughout that whole performance. Man and when Travis Barker came out, that was just crazy.
Souljaboi- I just can’t stand this little boy so it’s not fair for me to talk about his performance, he can’t be considered a real rapper but I will say that I respect his hustle for making the way he did.
Beyonce- Her voice was amazing. I really don’t care what anyone says, her vocals were so on point.
Martin & Jamie- Cracked me the hell up.
Mary Mary- Did their thing. I like the fact that they are keeping up with the times but yet they still keep it gospel all the time.
Guy- I used to love them when I was like five.
Keyshia Cole and Monica- I just wouldn’t have invited Monica, she showed that girl up. She made Keyshia’s song her own.
Jay-Z- Now that’s a rapper. He did his thing.
Don Cornelius- He struggled, God bless him.
Tyrese and Johnny Gill- They sang the hell out of that song, but Trey Songz- was just too fly for me, he didn’t even try like the other two.
Taraji and Tyrese- Were funny as hell, it was good to see them back together again.
Maxwell- Love him.
Tiny- Why is she so ghetto?
Janet- Almost broke me down.
I was really looking forward to this event…With sheer and utter DISAPPOINTMENT…They made it seem like they changed the ENTIRE SHOW for MICHAEL JACKSON, and they didn’t, yet they STILL used that as an excuse for the COMPLETE DISORGANIZATION…Ok, ummm, Beyonce did ok, though she sang AVE MARIA IN A FREAKING LEOTARD…ARE U SERIOUS?!…Jamie…SMH…He put on a good show with “Blame It”, though he didn’t sound to hot, but I did enjoy his last performance…The Ojays were cool, as was Maxwelll…Everyone else…SMH
Bey looks great!!
And yet I am not a fan…..
They could have kept that extra 44mins that they wasted.
The only performacnces I was diggin were
Jay Z, Maxwell, & Monica (No Keyshia)
oh & Tyrese & them represented for the O’Jays.
All The MJ tributes were GARBAGE!!
I guess its the thought that counts!
RIP KOP!!
I felt that Ciara sounded horrible
Monica really tore it up…she can sing!
Neyo was excellent
NEw Edition sounded smoked out
Beyonce’s performance was weird and dry
Don Cornelius…what the hell?
Loved Maxwell and his suit…dapper
Jaime Foxx was a fool
LilWayne with those little girls on stage. Lawd why?? That wasn’t appropriate at all
I enjoyed the show for the most part. didn’t really like Beyonce’s performance. Kinda boring. Lil Wayne & Drake’s performance should of been a little cleaner. And i really wished they would have included an upbeat MJ dance tribute, but all in all the show was entertaining.
Shenene & Wanda skit was hilarious! Martin & Jamie are some fools! lol!
I liked the Ojay tribute sans the loooong speech by Don Cornelius.
Loved Neyo’s Lady In My Life cover…breathtaking.
And i personally like the R&B gentlemen tributes..their vocals may have not been on point, but the music was bumpin’ & it was fun.
Maxwell was yummy!
The Baby Boy skit was funny until Ving Rhames came out. Jamie was like, I don’t know if he was acting or for real!..LOL!
Agree with #4 completely !!! lol.
–> the little girls ??!?!?
@ # 4 YES why was there 12 yrs girls around Drake during the “Every Girl” song…?
They were going so hard @ on him on Twitter LOL
Everybody was great in their own way. Sure there were a few highs & lows in the performances overall it was great show considering tha fact it was all last min.
New Edition-great performance. Even tho Marlon Wayans ruined it for me by saying they were the 1st performance damn!! lol
J.Foxx-was a perfect host, had me dying at the beginning when he came out lol all his performances was great. Especially @ the end they almost had a nygga cryin lol
Ne-Yo-did very well, loved how he brought out all my ol’ skool favorites. P.S. he definitely needs to keep the hats.
Keri Hilson-great performance, even tho I didn’t kno WTH she was doin @ the end.
Beyonce-lovely performance it was great Im not knockin her performance because it was great but come on this is BET these nyggas was wantin to see you do “Put A Ring On It” lol FYI: If more gurls wore something like that to church I think they would allow it lol
Soulja Boy-he shoulda did more songs & definitely put some damn pants on that fit
Keyshia Cole/Monica- I think was the best vocals all nite!!! Monica kilt that shyt
PS: KC don’t invite someone for a guest appearance that can outsing u lol
MaryMary/QueenLa-Great Performance!! They be playin that song in tha clubs lol Loved it when the Queen came out my all time favorite rapper & showed us how she get down wit tha rhymes can’t wait for the new album!!
Ciara-It was good but for someone reason I thought it was a little kid up there performing when I tuned back in lol PS: She definitely does not need to wear that make up like that again lol she looked like the monkey from the Wiz wit that shyt she had on lol Hey don’t get mad @ me Im just sayin lol
Maxwell-Mane J.Foxx wasn’t lyin my gurl subliminally left me when that nygga was performin lol how does he do that. Anyway great vocals truly talented
Ojays Tribute-Definitely the highlights of the night. Johnny Gill, Tyrese, & Trey Songz put it down. Anotha one of those nyggas gettin my gurl hot & bothered lol Tevin Campbell came out doin tha damn thing (damn they had to go to the crackhouse & find these nyggas lol j/k) still the same voice I remembered back in the “I’m Ready” days great.
The Ojays-Other than the fact Eddie was cussin like crazy like he was sitting around at the barbershop lol & Don C. forgetting tha nyggas names that just finished performin lol They were fantastic very soulful & the real deal, pure classic.
Wyclef Jean/Alicia Keys-thought their speeches were great very influentual & genuine gotta love em
SORRY so long but I just had to give my highlight of the whole show.
I have to say Jamie was very funny, I just love that cat! sha-nay-ne, and Wanda was a mess!
Very good show in-spite of some acts like Drake? and Lil Wayne but overall a good show!
It did my heart good to see Janet!
Much Luv to the Jackson family!
keri should shoot her stylist… how many times was she gon fall? and bey did good wishshe woulda did diva too, i wish chris wouldhave performed what ijn the world why was it a mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially young money wow seriously?
The Bad: [the overall show was terrible!]
Jamie Foxx: was a terrible host and he had too much self promotion! [3 performances was unnecessary]
Keri Hilson: performance was a mess and her outfit with the stars was CHILDISH!
Beyonce: sounded good but the performance was dry [she needed to have picked a different song]
Keke Palmer: sounded better than Ciara and KerI!
Drake and Young Money: was dry and ghetto and why would Wayne have his daughter come on stage to “I wish I could f*** every girl in the world” smh
Tiny: was just ghetto!
The Good:
Tyrese, Johnny and Trey: were GREAT!
Maxwell: thank God he’s back!
Jay-Z: was GREAT!
Janet: that really took a lot of courage and strength!
Question of the Night:
Where was CHRIS BROWN?!
Whoever gave Ciara a microphone should be slappped!!! Ciara if u aint dancing
WE DONT WANT TO KNOW!!!!
Glad Keri won she deserved it
I was loosing the will to live listening to Don Cornelius speak, he was talking sooo damn slow!!!
Debra Lee should be sacked without pay.
For them to have a short amt of time to get it together I think BET did well
BUT BUT BUT BUT…..
My girl Bey should have done that particular song. It should have been saved for the Oscars or something! MEMO TO BEY: We wanted SASHA FIERCE!!!
AND WHY OH WHY OH WHY did Lil Wayne have those kids on stage while he ws singing that particular song!!!!!!! All respect lost!
LOL I keep on seeing posts about this show and I just can’t help but comment.
The BET Awards made me so mad. As a young black female who was very reserved and classy but stereotyped in high school by “upper class” white boys and girls because of the color of my skin, because of sh*t like this, I was just so embarassed and disgusted! I thought that Jamie Foxx’s performance was extremely funny and entertaining, but just about everything else was horrible.
Ciara has a very, very, weak voice! Her performance was extremely boring and irrelevant.
Beyonce looked like a damn fool! Why was she singing that song? It wasn’t one of her songs or had anything to do with Michael. It was supposed to be a tribute to him so therefore she should’ve busted out a glove or at least sung one of his slow songs.
Soulja Boy, why is he still even around. Very uneducated and a bad example of our bad youth! He needs to go back to school
Keri Hilson’s performance was so stupid. She looked dumb dancing. It looked like she was trying to do a Janelle Monae! Her voice wasn’t good live either.
Jay-Z’s performance was irrelevant as well
Oh and don’t get me started on Drake’s and Lil Waynes performance. I’ve already vented about their performance enough on this site. Just ghetto and degrading.
Loved Alicia and Wyclef. They are truly inspirational African American musicians/people
Appreciate Janet for coming out but this was not the right time or place
That whole ghetto baby boy skit was stupid and stereotypical. Tarraij whatever her name is needs an education and Tyrese is so unprofessional that he really was geeting mad!
I don’t care what nobody says Chris should’ve performed and there’ rumors that Jay-Z didn’t want him performing and if that’s true, Jay had no business cuz it wasn’t about him! Jay has no room to talk or be mad because he’s done thousands of women wrong! He’s also made many mistakes as well, drugs, violence, cheating, stealing… I was hoping to see Chris Brown bust out a Billie Jean and I’m not even a fan!
oh and Ciara: Can I get 5mins of my life back please!!!!! She could of danced or something for M.J. since that is what she is good act because it sure wasn’t singing!!!
As I said on another post, I really hope they plan a real tribute.
Ne-yo was great, Jamie was entertaining for the most part and Travis Barker rocked the hell out of Blame It.
the pictures makes the show look like it was REALLY good…but we all know that ish was a hot ass mess. there wasn’t a good tribute to MJ at all! the best part was Maxwell and when Janet came out on stage that made me cry…i really thought the BET Awards were going to do something big. I hope someone does a show thats just for MJ and Chris Brown, Usher, and who ever else was influenced by the great king of pop get to perform!
Dont get me wrong….Beyonce’s performance was flawless put it was not appropriate for the BET awards show. That performance is for her concert, where her fans can be in awe of her in a wedding dress as they sing along to song or whatever. But at an award show? It was just weird!! Other than, ‘If I were a boy’, Beyonce has been slacking with the ballads! Those ballads are not for the Black audience….so when she sang ballads that most have not heard of and than sings in Spanish were almost everyone didnt know what she was singing about…it just was not GOOD for the audience taste. I mean, she barely got an appaulse from that! Jaime was hyping it up way too much!! But I was more disappointed that she did not perform a MJ. I thought she would have at least added a MJ ballad into mix. But she didnt…I was just turned off!! I thought she was suppose to? I know she could have done since she is BEYONCE! Beyonce could have definitely pulled a NeYo and do a flawless MJ ballad without breaking a sweat! But she chose not to! And I have to wag my finger at that!!*smh*
@ #4…”Monica showed up K. Cole on her own track”…
She sure did
“I’m still trying to figure out why there were little girls on stage dancing to “every girl”.”… That’s the SAME THING I SAID!!! lol…The UNEDITED VERSION AT THAT…
“Enjoyed listening to Bey sing in another language just didn’t care for the outfit.”…
I agree about the outfit, but not the song…AVE MARIA is the EASIEST SONG IN THE WORLD…ALL VERSIONS…And the simple fact that she sang it in a LEOTARD and a silk and/or satin or whatever robe is disgraceful…
“The O Jays killed it and so did Tyrese, Johnnie, and Trey”…
No, not TREY…SORRY, NO DICE
“Keri looked more like Elvis when he performed “hound dog”, but I give her props for trying her best to channel Michael Jackson…she just can’t dance.”…
She did huh? But actually I thought she danced pretty well, I was surprised…But her performance, smh…I think with more “time” it would have been a lil better, though to me, the show really wasn’t changed that much like they CLAIMED…
@#2…”the whole lame-ness of Jamie Foxx as a host that greatly disappointed me.
There was no MJ tribute, it was a total shame…”
I TOTALLY AGREE!!!! Jaime Foxx was funny, AT TIMES, but mostly DISTASTEFUL…and No, the was no “TRIBUTE”…Completely Weak…
Bey looked great….performing and receiving her awards
Monica….dang! that girl can SSSSAAANNNGG!!!!!!
Ne Yo…i love you, but no honey, that hat STAYS ON…
Lil Wayne and Drake (with the little girls)….shameless men!
Keke….cute girl, def a role model for black kids
Cici and Keri….they killed it…i thought they were both good!
T-Pain….grow up! that chain is soo immature!
apart from the disgrace lil wayne put us through, the show wasnt so bad, considering the short amount of time they had to rehearse
Dear Concreteloop.com,
CONCRETELOOP STAFF THIS COMMENT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU.
I read your “commentary” on the BET awards show via Twitter, and it was is almost 100% negative, and downright rude. In fact, it wasn’t commentary at all. It was hate. I know the show COULD have been better, but damn, with all things considered don’t you think everyone did a lot in 3 days after hearing the news about Michael Jackson’s death? Of course it wasn’t perfect, but my goodness, you would think that you all had some personal vendetta against the show (and network) from the very beginning. You sat there, typing away and picking apart every small detail that you saw wrong with the show and even at one point called it a failure, among other things. The show was not as good as it could have been but you have to take into account the amount of work it took to change the entire production at the LAST MINUTE.
One of you even audaciously wrote that the show was “coonery” and then in another sentence claimed that BET was perpetuating stereotypical attitudes of African Americans. WOW. And by using such derogatory language, what the hell are you doing? You don’t even have to like BET, but it’s sort of sad how you, and many other African Americans drag each other down during a time where everyone should have been celebrating. The show was supposed to be a fun, and commemorative but from reading your “commentary” it was as if BET had a sole responsibility to cater to your own preferences. WOW. All I’m saying is that while it is fine to dislike this year’s show, you all went about it in such a mean spirited way. Michael Jackson died. For a tribute planned in 3 days, I feel that at the very least, it was a great effort. If you don’t like the show, then fine but don’t go on about how it is “coonery” and “trash” because someone like me reading it, if I was white I would be calling you the same names for even writing that. It’s not the station that makes people look a certain way (on an awards show) it’s the behavior of the PEOPLE. So what you must have been really saying is that you think so and so is a “coon”. Ok, got it.
I loved Concreteloop. I’ve been a huge supporter of your site for ages. However, at the same time, I can’t support the blatant, and unnecessary negativity, so I had to come on and speak my mind. How about we all remember what the show was really supposed to be about: HONORING MICHAEL JACKSON. Mission accomplished. That was definitely not a “FAIL.” I’m really disappointed right now. I thought the CONCRETELOOP STAFF was amazing until yesterday. Are you all mad because you didn’t get to go to the show or what? Damn.
Signed,
Concerned Observer
one more thing! if the rumors are true about Jay-Z not wanting to Chris to perform that was very cold and heartless…now don’t get me wrong i know Chris did something wrong and i do approve of a man hitting a woman, BUT if Don from SOUL TRAIN can go on the Awards after he beat his wife then something ain’t right boy….thats all i’m saying
this show was horrible, all the performaces sucked except new edition, maxwell, the oj’s, and neyo
It was so painful
Aw shyt how could I have missed HOVA was I serious lol performing D.O.A. who I think was the best rapper to perform that night period. Forget Drake/Lil’ Wayne ass lol I didn’t understand nothin they were sayin the whole time they were performin. By the way the bleepers were doing a terrible job lol I heard like 2 words during that whole performance “Every Girl” thats it lol Can’t forget the Baby Boy moment that was funny u woulda thought Ving Rhames ass was serious the way he was actin lol
The show was HORRIBLE !!! Debra Lee and evryone over at BET should be fired. Call MTV and ask them to how to put on an award show.
The red carpet and performances were terrible. Terrence and Rocsi should only be 106 and Park.(Barely they are annoying as hell)
The host was kind of ok until he started plugging his tour dates. Annoying !
Why does Beyonce always look like a deer caught in the head lights?
Her performance was HORRIBLE. That was not a tribute to Michael Jackson that was an act from her tour. Are you kidding me a Bridal coustume with the wings around her hips and thunder tighs.
Then Jamie, T-Pain, and Travis Barker jumping around the stage.
New Edition, Guy, BBD, and everyone else voice sound HORRIBLE.
The O’Jays did ok but it was painful to see Don Cornealius.
Where and when will it end? Janet coming was the only good thing.
Neyo gets an E for effort. But, the show was TRASH !!
Jay-z needs to retire, and they need to retire this charade/ publicity stunt gone wrong of a marriage. After all these years zero body language. A crying shame !
I have no words for Tiny. Toya girl get your own show Tiny is painful to watch and listen to.
HORRIBLE !!!!!!!
It was OK
1. The celebs who couldnt sing – Not BET’s fault
2. She in the bathroom was a WTF moment… Part BET’s Fault and Part Zoe’s for even telling us that.
Overall I was entertained and thats just how our generation roles. They curse when they shouldnt… The grab their nuts when they shouldnt… It just happens….
@ #20- I thought the same thing about Beyonce singing ‘Ave Maria’ so I had to google it.
Here’s the meaning of the song according to wiki: the “Hail, Mary”, a traditional Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Since an intercession is a prayer to God on behalf of another person, it’s like she was singing a prayer for MJ.
Was that Monicas song or Keyshias song? Cause Monica handled her biz on that performance!
Ciara…WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!
Tyrese, Johnny gill, and Trey….loved that performance!
Keith, Guy, and BBD…cant talk now from singing!
Wanda and Shenene….I AM WAITING FOR THE REAL THING! DON’T BE TEASING ME! LOL
Bey…I was a tad disappointed with that.
Maxwell, I’ll be to see you real soon!! lol
lol@#6
Bobby Brown does remind me of my uncle. I think thats what makes him entertaining to me but it was not the time to show-out at that moment!
DISGRACEFUL, SHAMEFUL, EMBARRASSING, GHETTO, BELOW MEDIOCRE, HALF-ASSED, HORRIBLE, SICKENING, PITIFUL.
All the above words describe the 2009 BET award/tribute….
@ Karen Exactly!! shyt Chris Breezy woulda did him justice hands down thats sum scandalous shyt right there.
@ 28…this is the 3RD OR 4TH POST u’ve copied and pasted your essay onto…
we get it….you think CL was wrong for talking bad about the show
now you can move on with your life and STOP TAKING UP ALL THE PAGE WITH YOUR IRRELEVANT ESSAY…damn!
emotional wreck!
For all that say Beyonce needed to pick another song,I wonder if any of you really know what that song is about.It was very appropriate for the occation.
The best part that was sincere was Janet her heart was heavy. Even though the show was a mess we will miss you Michael in we love you. That was truly some thrown together mess. They should have waited so that they could do him justice. The Ojays were nice. New Edition was old edition they look like they were pulled from the gutter. B should have been replaced with Mirah. Come to think of it that was a mess I dont care if they only had two hour to put it together. That was some stuff they could have save for the boondocks. lmao
Good performances-Jaime, Neyo singing ‘Lady in my Life’, JayZ DOA, Monica +Keysh, Keke Palmer……………..Now for the bad………….Ciara (that gul can’t sing sang), Beyonce (her performance was just weird, random. and booooring), Guy (my dude Aaron Hall lost his voice)……………Overall, it was a entertaining show and Jaime did a good job of hosting.
I agree Caren…The whole Knowles and Carter tribe are just nasty…They try to use their status as a weapon to get what they want. They did it to LeToya and they did it to Chris Brown…I don’t endorse his behavior either but he’s clearly remorseful and I feel like he truly regrets his actions. The show was messy and so was the politics behind it.
Monica killed it last night!!!!!!!! she looked damn good too…. wish she was on stage with someone that could also sing ( brandy) hey that would be a hot remix.. replace ms cole with brandy..lol….. but trey songz looked great and ray-j did as well… the high points of the show we the old school proformers. the loest point of the show was Beyonce, omg what the hell was that !!!!! and when i thought she was done she kept singing, like the non ending proformance!!!! i did enjoy keri …. i realized that the reason that the show was bad was due to garbage music. they use all the visual affects but the music is garbage. the old school didnt have the visual affects and killed it….. lets bring back the music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh letoya luckett looked amazing
–She probably shouldn’t have sung it in a leotard though
@ KIM
Beyonce aint catholic so there was no need for her to sing that song, end of story.
Sometimes I think, Beyonce wants soooooooooo bad to be Hispanic!
Why did he sing a traditional Catholic song in Spanish while wearing a wedding gown? Its BeYond me!
The show was disappointing, but I can never remember it ever being that good…maybe the first time Mo’Nique hosted and when Will and Jada hosted were prolly the best two shows IMO.
I just think Jaimie’s monologue in the beginning was more insulting than humorous and he spent the rest of the show trying to compensate since he knew he tried it but it never really worked. Had he kept the jokes about Michael’s appearance out I think it would’ve been okay. I think the tribute aspects to Michael were poorly done and planned minus the very end with Janet and Jaime/Ne-Yo singing which was the most moving tribute of them all (not to mention Ne-Yo’s other tribute performance). How you gonna have a tribute to Michael without any dance is my thing…I’m sure they could’ve pulled something together in 2-3 days.
Performances, all of Jaimie’s and Ne-Yo’s were on point. Jay-Z was typical, but good. The O’Jays tribute with Johnny, Trey, and Tyrese was everything, even Tevin was good. Maxwell was good. Queen Latifah saved the Mary Mary performance. Ciara sounded decent and let you know that she can hold a note even if she’s not the greatest singer. Of all the songs Beyonce could’ve recycled from the I AM… tour I have NO idea what went through her head in deciding to do the Ave Marie/Angel performance when Halo would’ve been so perfect and she could’ve had images of Michael on the screens. Keri Hilson is not a dancer, and I couldn’t tell if she was giving props to Michael or Janelle Monae when she was at the mic. Soulja Boy was awful, seemed very pre-show performance in my eyes. Felt indifferent about the New Jack Swing tribute and New Edition’s opening. The Drake/Young Money performance was terrible.
okay this is my list of what should not have happened on this show and who ever put this together please read it…
1. Lil wayne, Drake, cash money PLEASE DO NOT let them be apart of a show were you are doing a tribute to someone like MJ!! that was TERRIBLE and I felt bad for there MOTHERS!
2. NO CHRIS BROWN!!! BIG MISTAKE… wth were all of the BET staff on crack or drinking when putting this show together with out having him be the one to END THE SHOW! and if Jay Z really had somethin to do with this he need to be shame he is a Grown MAN get over it!!
3. ALL the bad words and trying to Beep it out? yeah we sure made MJ proud?…. yeah right.
4. if the people that performed were not singing a MICHAEL JACKSON SONG WTH was the POINT!!
NOTE: I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN AND I HOPE MTV puts a MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute show together and USHER and CHRIS performe for them and it’ Gets Higher Ratings then BET because BET SUCKKKKSSSS…. all those ghetto shows coming out but they cant even get a Tribute to MJ right? SADD..
I didn’t know little Kee Kee could sing until last night.
Jay Z performance would have been good but the instruments were too loud so you couldn’t really hear him,
Beyonce was not Sasha Fierce last night, she was really boring.
Tiny should never set foot on a stage again, at least not if she has to talk.
T.I was in his cell totally embarrassed; but just wait T.I. u ain’t seen nothing yet, BET gave her a show.
Gotta love Maxwell.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the show a 2. Next year have a better host and better performers.
Keyshia, don’t take Monica on stage with u anymore and sing live especially when its your song. U are improving but your voice has nothing on hers.
@34
Beyonce has song that same damn song on a few occasions this year…..so what did her singing that same song have to do with MJ? On them other occasions in this same year that she sang that song, who was she singing that prayer for then? You’re reaching…
Bottom line, that so called tribute, was not a real tribute to MJ personally, he deserved way better. He was so unique he deserved better than what her dumb airheaded azz came up with.
That song had nothing to do with MJ, and for the fact that she had sang that song before this year on at least 2 other occasions, it was not personalized to MJ or his death….please stop stretching the truth….i find it odd that beyonce’s actions or lack thereof, always has to be researched and explained…
@ 44 nor is she a Democrat but she swore by Obama hunny.
the bet awards sucked bet never know what the hell they doing and screw michael with his twisted ass family that got mad skeletons in there closet
Jamie cracked me up doing the moonwalk and nearly falling. What great job he did hosting. I love Beyonce but was a little confused by her performance.
Sometimes I think, Beyonce wants soooooooooo bad to be Hispanic!
Why did he sing a traditional Catholic song in Spanish while wearing a wedding gown at BET? lol She comes off clueless sometimes.
Sorry, but I missed the “great” moments. I did see some ok though…
Jamie Foxx was doing to much for me. This was not an HBO special.
BET (EBT) network was a coon show last night to say the least. Although they had 2-3 days to redo the show, they should have trimmed the unnecessary fat also know as Drake, Young Money, Lil’ Wayne, and Souljah Boy aka the Coon Klan. BET should have done it right or not at all. I would have been satisfied with a tribute at the end and/or at the beginning of the show. However, they stated the entire show was a tribute, and they failed. Making inappropriate jokes and using “nigger” constantly, It was a coon show and they let us down abysmally.
Highlight: Neyo, Tevin Capmbell, Mary Mary.
I don’t remember the rest.
JSCENE gotta bring Bey down on EVERY damn post….what the f*ck do you know about anything? do you know her personally? has she done anything to hurt you or your family?
i think not…so stop trynna criticise the girl every damn second of the day
i see you on almost every post saying something negative about her….wow
get off her case and find something better to do….
‘Ave Maria’ was a good choice for the show…read the lyrics and you’ll understand why….
ignorant people always gotta make so much noise, so im not surprised…
Im blowed how the diss Chris Brown from performing but let Wayne, Drake and Ving Rhames disgrace not only the show, but black people with all that cursing.
Jamie, bruh we didnt need to hear about your tour or see you perform every 5 minutes.
Bey performance wouldve been more appropiate if she worn more than that crap. Her voice was solid but damn where was her class?
Next time they not need to let Don Cornelius up there cuz I took a showr and he was still talking lol. The O’Jays tribute was solid minus Trey and his shaky voice.
Guess I’ll hafta wait for MTV to pay tribute to MJ cuz BET dropped the ball on doing it last night.