I don't think the show's hype stemmed from Michael Jackson's death.
The vast majority of the show's hype came the second Jamie Foxx was announced as its host. Do I think he did a good job? I think he was decent. I actually expected him to possibly become the best host in the show's history, but I just have to accept the fact that no one will ever top Mo'Nique's hosting job in 2004. Period.
After her, pick either of Steve Harvey/Cedric the Entertainer's hosting gigs to fall in second place. I'd put Will & Jada in third; I thought they did an EXCELLENT job hosting the show in 2005.
There's a reason Mo'Nique has hosted more times than anyone else. I say bring her back for the 10th show next year. That's a milestone. Why not bring back your best host to celebrate the show's first decade? Hell, it would be exciting to see her, Steve & Cedric share hosting duties. That would be FANTASTIC!
I'm black, so before people throw stones at me, this show was indeed a bit on the ghetto side. But the show gets ghetto when your host allows it. Jamie lent to that this year. Will & Jada didn't. Steve & Cedric didn't. Mo'Nique didn't. Hell, not even Damon or D.L. did, and they were horrible emcees.
As for winners, Beyoncé has won Best Female R&B Artist more times than anyone else, now that she has THREE wins to her name. It doesn't look like that award is gonna go to anyone else outside of her, Alicia, Mary, & India.Arie. They're still the only four who have won. Missy Elliott has won a whopping FIVE female hip-hop artist awards, but who's really shocked by that? She's the most successful female hip-hop artist of all time, both critically & commercially.
For males, Usher still holds the record there with three wins. Kanye West, T.I. & Jay-Z all tie for the most wins among male hip-hop artists with two wins apiece.
Originally posted by MrTalented: I don't think the show's hype stemmed from Michael Jackson's death.
The vast majority of the show's hype came the second Jamie Foxx was announced as its host. Do I think he did a good job? I think he was decent. I actually expected him to possibly become the best host in the show's history, but I just have to accept the fact that no one will ever top Mo'Nique's hosting job in 2004. Period.
After her, pick either of Steve Harvey/Cedric the Entertainer's hosting gigs to fall in second place. I'd put Will & Jada in third; I thought they did an EXCELLENT job hosting the show in 2005.
There's a reason Mo'Nique has hosted more times than anyone else. I say bring her back for the 10th show next year. That's a milestone. Why not bring back your best host to celebrate the show's first decade? Hell, it would be exciting to see her, Steve & Cedric share hosting duties. That would be FANTASTIC!
I'm black, so before people throw stones at me, this show was indeed a bit on the ghetto side. But the show gets ghetto when your host allows it. Jamie lent to that this year. Will & Jada didn't. Steve & Cedric didn't. Mo'Nique didn't. Hell, not even Damon or D.L. did, and they were horrible emcees.
As for winners, Beyoncé has won Best Female R&B Artist more times than anyone else, now that she has THREE wins to her name. It doesn't look like that award is gonna go to anyone else outside of her, Alicia, Mary, & India.Arie. They're still the only four who have won. Missy Elliott has won a whopping FIVE female hip-hop artist awards, but who's really shocked by that? She's the most successful female hip-hop artist of all time, both critically & commercially.
For males, Usher still holds the record there with three wins. Kanye West, T.I. & Jay-Z all tie for the most wins among male hip-hop artists with two wins apiece.
I agree. Monique did an AWESOMES job every year she hosted. Her best year was in 2004 followed by 2003 then 2007. I would out Will and Jada after her because they unexpectantly did a good job, then Steve Harvey and Cedric and the rest were just WACK! Here are my rankings:
1.Monique-2004 2.Monique-2003 3.Will and Jada-2005 4.Steve and Cedric-2002 5.Monique-2007 6.Steve and Cedric-2001 7.Jamie Foxx-2009 8.Damon Wayans-2006 9.D.L. Hughley-2008
D.L. and Damon were absolutley AWFUL! None of their jokes were even remotely funny.
I Took My Baby On A Saturday Bang Boy Is That Girl With You Yes We're One And The Same
Now I Believe In Miracles And A Miracle Has Happened Tonight
But, If You're Thinkin' About My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
They Print My Message In The Saturday Sun I Had To Tell Them I Ain't Second To None
And I Told About Equality An It's True Either You're Wrong Or You're Right
But, If You're Thinkin' About My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Am Tired Of This Devil I Am Tired Of This Stuff I Am Tired Of This Business Sew When The Going Gets Rough I Ain't Scared Of Your Brother I Ain't Scared Of No Sheets I Ain't Scare Of Nobody Girl When The Goin' Gets Mean
[L. T. B. Rap Performance] Protection For Gangs, Clubs And Nations Causing Grief In Human Relations It's A Turf War On A Global Scale I'd Rather Hear Both Sides Of The Tale See, It's Not About Races Just Places Faces Where Your Blood Comes From Is Where Your Space Is I've Seen The Bright Get Duller I'm Not Going To Spend My Life Being A Color
Don't Tell Me You Agree With Me When I Saw You Kicking Dirt In My Eye
But, If You're Thinkin' About My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If You're Thinkin' Of Being My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If You're Thinkin' Of Being My Brother It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
Ooh, Ooh Yea, Yea, Yea Now Ooh, Ooh Yea, Yea, Yea Now
It's Black, It's White It's Tough For You To Get By It's Black , It's White, Whoo
It's Black, It's White It's Tough For You To Get By It's Black , It's White, Whoo
sorry, couldn't resist. I got Michael on the brain lately, and this last page reminded me of this song
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Blender Magazine on Kelly Clarkson: " The Texas native has one of the great voices in pop music, a powerful and versatile instrument that’s steeped in the rhythm and blues and country music she grew up with in the South. If Mariah Carey’s five-octave voice is the equivalent of an expensively bred poodle, then Clarkson’s is a bloodhound: friendly, earthy, but fierce just the same."
Baltimore Examiner (concert review): "Her sultry voice is absolutely flawless. The tone and range floors you. When she belts out a note, it's precise yet powerful."
"Music is powerful, it's a drug that makes your inhibitions go away and leaves your vulnerabilities exposed" - KC
Sidenote: Rihanna is the first female to win "Viewers Choice Award".
2001-Bow Wow "Whats my Name" 2002-B2k "Uh-Huh" 2003-B2k FT. Diddy "Bump Bump Bump" 2004-Usher FT Lil Jon & Ludacris "Yeah" 2005-Omarion "O" 2006-Chris Brown "Yo Excuse Me Miss" 2007-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Stuntin Like My Daddy" 2008-Lil Wayne FT. Static "Lollipop" 2009-T.I FT. Rihanna "Live Your Life"
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Sidenote: Rihanna is the first female to win "Viewers Choice Award".
2001-Bow Wow "Whats my Name" 2002-B2k "Uh-Huh" 2003-B2k FT. Diddy "Bump Bump Bump" 2004-Usher FT Lil Jon & Ludacris "Yeah" 2005-Omarion "O" 2006-Chris Brown "Yo Excuse Me Miss" 2007-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Stuntin Like My Daddy" 2008-Lil Wayne FT. Static "Lollipop" 2009-T.I FT. Rihanna "Live Your Life"
- I don't even watch the BET Awards but tuned in because they falsely advertised that it would be a MJ tribute
- They should have just stuck w/ the original plan and performances (still would've mostly garbage though) and done a seperate MJ tribute where they got real talent like many of his good friends at Motown
- Good sessions were the O'Jays, Maxwell, with Janet being the highlight; to hell w/ the coonish movie they decided to advertise right in the middle
- BET pretty much used MJ's death to their advantage and got the highest ratings because of their false advertisement
- I missed snippets of the Unsung episode on TvOne about Florence Ballard (Supremes) because I was holding out for BET
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