VIDEO: BLACK GIRLS ROCK! COVER PERFORMANCE OF “FOUR WOMEN”

November 8th, 2010

The Black Girls Rock Award Show aired last night (November 7) on BET. Among those to perform were Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Monica and more. In tribute to black women, Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius, Jill Scott & Ledisi performed a cover of Nina Simone’s 1966 song, “Four Women”. Check out the video above. You can see more performances after the jump.

VV Brown Performing “Shark In The Water”

Keri Hilson Performing “Breaking Point”

Monica Performing “Still Standing”

  1. 1.
    Miss Info

    “FOUR WOMEN” WAS GREAT!…THE PERFORMANCES WAS EXCELLENT!…V.V BROWN & MONICA WERE GREAT!….ALL OF THESE LADIES ON THE STAGE WERE UNDERATED!…WHEN I TOOK A LOOK @ THE EMAS PERFROMANCES IT WAS HORRIBLE!…BLAC GIRLS ROCK WAS UNDERATEA AS A AWARDS NIGHT!…JILL SCOTT WAS GREAT WITH “GOLDEN”!…I HOPE 2 HEAR MORE SINGERS!!!

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  2. 2.
    Neeks

    The “Four Women” cover gave me shivers. I loved it.

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  3. 3.
    twillz

    NO LOVE TO FANTASIA ! ITS ALL COOL CL! I SEE HOW IT IS

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  4. 4.
    Jean

    Goosebumps with Four Women. Ledisi shut it down. I’m sorry I missed the show but its BET I know it’ll be on again

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  5. 5.
    MsShawnFromDaA

    I agree with Neeks!!!!! That was the best performance hands down. I wanted an encore.

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  6. 6.
    TRUETELLA10

    Yes Im glad God made me the way I am, a pretty black woman, but at the same time it doesn’t even matter to me what race I was made as long as Im not ugly that’s all that matters…Ugly Don’t Rock Im Sorry!!

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    TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)

    Disappointed with the performance!! The song is my favorite by Nina Simone; it is a powerful song. None of the singers were powerful in their delivery of each story. They just used their vocals to present the song instead of gathering emotions like Nina Simone’s version. The BEST (other live performance besides Nina Simone) is Simone, Lizz Wright, and Dianne Reeves. Check the live performance out on youtube! This is how I view the song should be performed. :)

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  8. 8.
    waymorefly

    the entire show was inspiring….so glad it was acknowledged that BLACK GIRLS ROCK

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  9. 9.
    freeyourheart

    this was the best i’ve seen on BET in a while, excluding the documentary on women in hip hop. i hope they continue with better programming. it’s sad that i watch tvone more than BET, and i’m only 25.

    but yeah, hands down, the best performance of the night was “four women.” i was recording it on my dvr, and had to rewind that performance to re-watch a couple times.

    ALL of those women can SANG! i need to give ledisi a good listen, though. i’ve been sleeping on chick!

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  10. 10.
    la_verite

    Wow, that performance was awesome…and I must say EXTREMELY refreshing to see actual, raw talent, ESPECIALLY after that Rihanna post!

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  11. 11.
    TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)

    I did greatly enjoy the overall Black Girls Rock event. The speeches by actress Raven Symone, Anika Noni Rose, and especially actress Keke Palmer were fantastic!

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  12. 12.
    C3C1

    The Four Women performance was phenomenal.

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  13. 13.
    Voodeux

    i like how all of the women let Ledisi go off like that because anyone of them fierce ladies could have ‘went there’ with their vocals, but I must admit, Ledisi showed up and she showed out. That performance was brilliant and absolutely powerful.

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  14. 14.
    cfos1023

    @ # 7 – Tara I’m sure Nina Simone’s performance was great, but the four ladies did a GREAT JOB SINGING it. It wasn’t oversung like most artist do when they cover a song. I really enjoyed the performance and Ledsi did give it her all – she basically made the song.

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  15. 15.
    Lamar

    @Truetella
    Ummmm sweetie, judging by your picture…you are kinda fugly. I’m jus sayin.

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  16. 16.
    ZEE

    ALL 4 LADIES CAN SING…. OMG!!! THAT WAS WONDERFUL.
    GO KELLY, JILL, MARSHA, AND LEDSI

    NOW THAT’S SINGING……

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  17. 17.
    TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)

    #12, you obviously did not read the rest of my comment. I suggest the live performance by vocalists: Simone, Lizz Wright, and Dianne Reeves; I find it superb compared to the Black Girls’ Rock version! I have no problem with the singers especially Jill Scott and Marsha Ambrosius, I enjoy their sounds. However I was disappointed especially by those two in the performance.

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  18. 18.
    TREATMENT28

    Monica Looked And Sounded Amazing!!! I Loved The L’Wren Scott Tuxedo Top #HOT!

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  19. 19.
    Vee1

    Finally something that came on BET that I didn’t mind watching. I thought it was a great show. The cover of “Four Women” was the best. Those sistas can BLOW! Ledisi…..made me throw my house shoe at the TV cause she killed it.

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  20. 20.
    Nox Deadly

    dis gave me goosebumps, hands down dis is da best stage performance of 2010

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  21. 21.
    Itsurgirl

    HOTNESS

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  22. 22.
    cfos1023

    @ Tara – I read your entire post, you obviously missed my point which was the four ladies did a great job. There’s basically no need to be disappointed. I’m not sure how much more they coudl’ve done without over singing the song. But hey to each their own.

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  23. 23.
    cfos1023

    @ Tara – I just youtbued your suggestion of Lizz Wright, Dianne Reeves, and Simone’s live version of this song. I’ll credit you – it was a great performance. Those ladies voices are more powerful than Jill and Marsha’s – but they still did a great job.

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  24. 24.
    Diego

    Keyshia Cole sucked no kind of soul or emotion in her voice at all

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  25. 25.
    WelfareCase

    The Four Women was outstanding!!! I belirve that the softness of the others singing was done on pupose and ledisi’s part was suppose to be the most powerful. I missed the show but it will be on again

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  26. 26.
    angelita

    The “Four Woman” performance was phenomal I DVR’d it lastnight I cant wait to see it.

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  27. 27.
    CHUCK

    the four women performance was absolutely wonderful…all of the ladies performing it did a GREAT job, and Ledisi with that PEACHES note at the end was the cherry on top…

    VV Brown…love the girl, love the music and style..she did a FANTABULOUS job lol

    Keri Hilson, i am not a fan of the song but she did a great song as well..

    I swear Monica doesn’t age…her voice is amazing…

    all in all…this was a nice and POSITIVE award show….

    @Lamar was that really necessary??

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  28. 28.
    angelita

    Monica’s performance was GREEEAT! Go Monica I’m so rooting for you.

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  29. 29.
    angelita

    V V Brown is so underestimated. I love her! Great job.

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  30. 30.
    Ateya

    Best Show Ever!

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  31. 31.
    QW

    All the performances were amazing. The four women performance was absolutely breathtaking. They all have beautiful voices, I’ve always loved Kelly P. since she first hit the scene, Jill S. is dope and I love her style and sound, I am a fan of Floetry and both ladies are sooo talented & I have been hooked to the sultry sound Marsha’s voice produces from all you gotta do is say yes to Butterflies written for Michael Jackson, and Ledisi did the dorn thing like it was nobodies business, WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. Thats my first time seeing VV Brown perform and she was great! Keri did a great job, she sung the heck out of that song and she looked nice also! And Monica, she has such an amazing voice as she always did and you can tell that it has gotten even stronger. She was outthere on that stage sounding like a vet, get it Monica, a trully talented women who gives it to us from the heart and soul everytime.

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  32. 32.
    TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)

    #22/#23 CFOS1023, yes I understood your opinion as well. Thanks for checking out the Simone, Lizz Wright, and Dianne Reeves’ “Four Women” live performance on youtube. :)

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  33. 33.
    America Most Wanted

    Keyshia Cole also did a GREAT JOB! Her vocals was on point. KEYSHIA COLE IS A BLACK GIRL WHO ROCKS!!!!

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  34. 34.
    TRUETELLA10

    @Lamar…u must be gay saying “sweetie” but anyway Im far from ugly boo, stop hating on a CHICK cuz men look at me and not at you…

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  35. 35.
    FallBackHaters

    Ledisi killed it in Four Women. Her vocals really were something else.
    VV was great. I didn’t realise until now that she looks a lot like Amerie.
    Keri, she sounded really good. I wasn’t expecting her to sound so in tune becuase I’ve heard her perform live before and she hasn’t sounded that good, but she surprised me.
    Monica, what can I say. The woman can blow.

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  36. 36.
    no no

    wow !!! YEAH THEY ROCK !

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  37. 37.
    Meme

    Monica voice was very shaky… not a good performance at all!!

    Keri shocked me, she was so on point…. best i’ve every seen her do!!

    I absolutely loved Fanny’s performance even though it wasn’t posted. She never fails at getting the crowd hype, clapping their hands, and singing along!! I love her!!

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  38. 38.
    MS Dee

    I still have chills from Kelly Price, Jill Scott, Ledisi & Marsha Ambrosius performance….that is what “Real Singing” is about….Monica never disappoints….I enjoyed Keri Hilson, VV Brown, Shontelle & then the “I’m Every Woman” performance….I want a “Black Girls Rock” T-shirt!!

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  39. 39.
    don

    OMG 4 women…. Ledesi shut it down… but she always does, glad she finally getting the spotlight

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  40. 40.
    GLORIA

    Jill and the ladies where GREAT!! I love all four of my soul sistas. That’s my music right there.

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  41. 41.
    clarkthink

    The 4 women was great!!……..except that last woman reminded me too much of my ex-girlfriend,…….I had to leave that loud neck poppin’ heifer!!

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  42. 42.
    C

    MissKeriBaby!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  43. 43.
    DawnLynee

    @ TRUETELLA10. Wow…what a vain point of view SMDH. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder sweetheart…Chances aer you’re already ugly to someone…God knows your attitude sure is. Just sayin.

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  44. 44.
    4 women

    Jill and Ledisi sung their parts as it related to the women, Jill more reserved but sultry and Ledisi explosive.

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  45. 45.
    WelfareCase

    Watching Monica makes me want Brandy to come back so hard. I was in love with Brandy and I miss her music and talent

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  46. 46.
    Ty2phine

    FOUR WOMEN – was epic, done very dramatic and they sounded amazing.

    Monica- change it up, kind of cocky and give us something else than raspy throat

    Keyshia Cole—has just lost her edge, she sang I Remember with NO PASSION at all. YAWN

    Keri Hilson–bout the same as Rihanna–who gave this girl a record deal—SOMEONE CALL TAMIA, CHANTE MOORE, DEBRA COX, ……BUT keri HAS A RECORD DEAL AND CAN’T SING?

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  48. 48.
    nupenewson

    I have goosebumps!!!!! That was a powerful song and BET couldnt have picked four better performers to do it!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

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  49. 49.
    KM

    OK. so im not a Keri Fan, she annoys me most of the time, but you cant deny when someone KILLS a performance! That girl SANG that song! i mean its sad that it takes little to no movement to make someone sound good, but dancing this time or not, she sang! got my vote

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  50. 50.
    mhmm

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  51. 51.
    THISGURL

    OMG!! that performance of four women was phenom!!! (good bumps) Great SHOW!! BET did a great JOb with this one!!! Keep it up pleaseee

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  52. 52.
    H-Town Chic

    I’m not Keri fan at all but she did very well maybe because she wasn’t dancing lol! Still won’t buy her album.

    Keyshia disappointed me a lot.

    Four Women was the best! I’ve been sleeping on Ledisi.

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  53. 53.
    [C]

    Ledisi killed all of them.

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  54. 54.
    HREFGirl

    Nice NeoSoul cover.

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  55. 55.
    Insertnamehere

    Keri was soo on point, Monica brought it like she always does, 4 women was powerful, wasn’t all that impressed with Marsha although she was ok..taping it tonight so I can c all the performances..

    #BlackgirlsDOrockalldayerryday

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  56. 56.
    Insertnamehere

    Oh, nvr heard of VV, loved her vocal style!

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  57. 57.
    Ayanna

    Ledisi and Jill!!! I heart those ladies…ipod has all their music! All the ladies did an excellent job! I don’t know how anyone could think otherwise, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, I did watch the previous performance by the ladies suggested and while it was good…this one did it for me a bit more. I agree with whomever said they stuck to character. If you listen to Nina Simone ( original) Ledisi was suppose to kill it..and that she DID!!!!! Jill played the sultry voice ( to go with the lyrics )…and the other two ladies did well too, They all have powerful voices if you know their music ( and not just the popular songs) don’t sleep on none of those sistas! Staying positive…the show was great..I will not comment on some indivdual performances…why taint a good thing! Like the one silly girl on here talkin about not being ugly…really…so small minded…she missed the whole point

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  58. 58.
    yes yes and yes

    Four Women gave me the chills…loved it!! Beverly Bond and BET knocked it out the park and into the stratosphere with this. SO powerful, and long overdue!

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  59. 59.
    Dude-N-Htown

    I just knew In my mind that “Black Girls Rock” was gonna be something of a mess, because lately thats what BET has been us…. but I must say I was pleasantly surprised.

    “Four Ladies” was good. I saw another performance of this that was EXCELLENT…but this was very good. I wish they woulda replaced Kelly with Jazmine…#ImJustSaying

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  60. 60.
    hate me if you want- IDGAF

    i missed it but its BET. So i’m sure it will be playing fromnow to the new year. i wsh it has been named something different. why does it have to be abt color?

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