VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

VIBE magazine and UPN today announced that Mary J. Blige featuring Eve, as well as Missy Elliott, OutKast, Ludacris, and Chingy will perform on the VIBE AWARDS: BEATS, STYLE, FLAVOR, a two-hour special event dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, cutting-edge presentation and genre-expanding work in urban music, hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist, Academy Award-nominated actress, author and entrepreneur Queen Latifah. The VIBE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Center will be broadcast Friday, Nov. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

Awards presented will include Artist of the Year, Tightest Team Players, Sexiest Video Vixen, Most Influential Region, Reelest Video, Most Stylish, Dopest Album, Hottest Hook, Enterprising Entrepreneur, Coolest Collabo, and the Next Award. Fans can vote for their favorite news artist, and winner of the NEXT AWARD by clicking here.

Nominations for VIBE AWARDS (see the list of nominees here) were determined by the VIBE editorial staff, headed by editorial director Emil Wilbekin. Ballots were sent to music journalists and entertainment executives and are counted and tabulated by VIBE magazine. To be eligible for nomination, recorded material must have been released between Oct. 2002 and Sept. 2003.

Award presenters and additional special performances will be announced shortly.

VIBE AWARDS: BEATS, STYLE, FLAVOR is a production of VIBE magazine, Flavor Unit Television and White Cherry Entertainment. Kenard Gibbs, Joshua Katz, Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere are executive producers. Dedra N. Tate, Ricky Kirschner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry are producers. Emil Wilbekin is creative executive producer. The special will be directed by recent Emmy Award winner Glenn Weiss.

By VIBEOnline Staff

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NOMINEES

Artist of the Year
50 Cent
Beyoncé
Sean Paul
Missy Elliot
R. Kelly


Tightest Team Players
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
OutKast
B2K
N.E.R.D./The Neptunes
The Roots


Sexiest Video Vixen
Pasha (“Ma, I Don’t Love Her,” by Clipse)
Tae Herkard (“I Know What You Want,” by Busta and Mariah)
Ebony Jackson (“Right Thrurr,” by Chingy)
Ambrosia Williams (“How You Want That,” by Loon)
Jeanette Chavis (“Excuse Me Miss,” by Jay-Z)


Most Influential Region
Atlanta
St. Louis
New York
Los Angeles
Detroit


Reelest Video
“Beautiful,” by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell
“Crazy in Love,” by Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z
“Work It,” by Missy Elliot
“Hey Ya!,” by OutKast
“Get Busy,” by Sean Paul


Most Stylish
Beyoncé
P. Diddy
Pharrell
Mary J. Blige
Jay-Z


Dopest Album
Get Rich or Die Tryin’, by 50 Cent
Chocolate Factory, by R. Kelly
Dutty Rock, by Sean Paul
God’s Son, by Nas
Justified, by Justin Timberlake


Hottest Hook
“In Da Club,” by 50 Cent
“Right Thurr,” by Chingy
“Beautiful,” by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell
“Never Scared,” by Bone Crusher
“Get Low,” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz


Enterprising Entrepreneur
P. Diddy
Damon Dash
Russell Simmons
J. Lo
Dr. Dre


Coolest Collabo
“Crazy in Love,” by Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z
“Beautiful,” by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell
“I Know What You Want,” by Busta Rhymes, featuring Mariah Carey
“Like a Pimp,” by David Banner, featuring Lil’ Flip
“Magic Stick,” by Lil’ Kim, featuring 50 Cent


Next Award
Chingy
Joe Budden
Bone Crusher
David Banner
Freeway

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR WINNER OF NEXT AWARD

Are these the only awards categories for the whole night? Granted, they are different but umm err umm, THAT'S IT?!?!!?!?

I know...that's sounds kinda bootleggish. :confused: Hell, it is BET though. They'll probably stretch it into a 3-hour show too! :D

When is it going to end?
 

Vibe Awards, Source Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards . . . all of them, the same awards, the same people, the same mess, the same gawdy clothes, the same shout-outs . . . ugh!! I won't be watching. BET/UPN = same thing.

Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Re: Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

CTFU. CTFU. CTFU. But I agree with the rolleyes. I kind of doubt that being a "video vixen" requires any sort of acting talent.:rolleyes:

Proud to say...
 

One of the video vixens (LaShonte Heckard) is my cousin. Not trying to sound bias but she’s an honor student in college and she’s also in the military. Tae is a sweet and intelligent young lady who has a lot of respect for herself (trust me my uncle doesn’t play). Not only was she in the Busta video she was also featured in both of Dru Hill’s latest videos.

Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

Their parents must be so proud. Way to use that brain.

Re: Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

Exactly! I will NOT be watching this! I refuse to watch shows where sistas choose to shake a little a#$ for some cash! Why do we tune in to see this garbage?? THis is going to cause many other misdirected young girls to wan't to be video ho's!

I thought the Council of Presidents were supposed to be boycotting BET (that's all of the BGLO presidents if you don't know) What happened to that??

The AWARDS are not on BET; they are on UPN.

Re: Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

I wonder what the winner's acceptance speech is going to be like???

Re: Re: Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

maybe it'll start a lil something like this....

UHH First and foremost I'd like to thank God...because without him none of this would be possible :rolleyes:

I wanna thank the producers for allowing me to be a positive role model for all the young women out there :rolleyes:

Of course, she is going to start off thanking God and then she is going to thank her parents and all of the people that helped her get to the pinnacle of the video world. Pathetic.

Hopefully this works:

Yahoo! News Photos - Vibe Awards
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=e...e=1&t=&prev=25

So I guess there were more categories
 

50 Cent Cashes in at First Vibe Awards
Fri Nov 21, 1:23 PM ET Add Entertainment - Reuters to My Yahoo!


By Gail Mitchell

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - 50 Cent scored three awards at the inaugural Vibe Awards Thursday night, receiving statuettes for artist of the year, dopest album ("Get Rich or Die Tryin"') and hottest hook ("In Da Club").

The rapper headed a winners' circle that included double honorees Beyonce Knowles (news) and Jay-Z. The ceremony, which took place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, airs Friday night as a two-hour special on UPN, hosted by Queen Latifah. Beyonce was named most stylish, while she and Jay-Z earned kudos for coolest collaboration ("Crazy in Love"). Jay-Z also received the TuBig Award. One of the evening's four special presentations, the award honors the legacy of late rappers Tupac Shakur (news) and Biggie "The Notorious B.I.G." Smalls.


Pharrell Williams, who led the field with five nominations, took home the tightest team players award for his work with partner Chad Hugo in N*E*R*D and the Neptunes. Winner of the "next" award for new artists was Joe Budden, while Missy Elliott claimed reelest video with "Work It." The one-time-only VX Award went to Russell Simmons in recognition of his pioneering efforts in hip-hop.


Among the performers were OutKast, Chingy with Ludacris, Mary J. Blige (news) with Eve, 50 Cent and G-Unit, Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, Loon, Alicia Keys (news) and R. Kelly. Adding to the show's non-traditional vibe were mini fashion shows spotlighting designs by Enyce, Ecko, Phat Farm/Baby Phat and Sean Jean.


The Vibe magazine editorial staff determined nominations; a panel of music journalists and entertainment executives selected the winners for every category except the "next" award, which was chosen by online voting.


Reuters/Billboard

Re: Proud to say...
 

I hope that your cousin wins. I think that she is really pretty. I recall both videos and she didn't have her T & A hanging out in either. That's ALWAYS a plus. She has my vote. The rest of them can go and sit down somewhere. :rolleyes:

PHOTO COMMENTS
 

1. A.J. Johnson is really cut! I may need to cop that workout DVD that she has out. It is amazing that all of these women no longer look like the "typical" 30+ year old. I know that she is up there in age. Regina King looks nice also.

2. What the HAYLE does 3LW have on? :confused:

3. Kimora Lee Simmons is my girl.

4. Diddy will ALWAYS win the fashion award HANDS DOWN!

5. Eve looks like a bootleg majorette in that outfit. Her fashion sense is horrible most of the time.

6. Andre 3000 DEFINITELY deserves to play the role of Jimi Hendrix. He has that look down pat.

7. Shanice doesn't have to do anything else besides bust out all of Flex's babies, huh? They look happy. They seem to be the real thing, like Will and Jada.


*walking off singing "I Love Your Smile! Do-do-do-do-do-doodle-do....*

Re: PHOTO COMMENTS
 

COSIGN on all your comments RD!! Isn't this like Flex and Shanice's third kid??? :confused: I watched the awards (I know don't say it) but the local UPN channel here was messing up the transmission so I missed the first 15 minutes, including the Andre 3000 performance. :mad: I really liked Mary's performance, although they could have done without Eve, as well as Alicia's.

Only saw a coupla minutes of the show, but I'm looking at these pix and I have a few comments...

Now, HOW in the WORLD did these girls look inthe mirror and think to themselves, "Hey, we look GREAT?" They need to fire their fashion consultant, cuz these outfits are GARBAGE!!
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...0031121jpg.jpg

And A.J Johnson is looking great, but it's a lil' much for me, personally.
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...0031121jpg.jpg

Queen L looks beautiful, I think
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...ds_cacp108.jpg

WTH???:eek: I mean, I like both their music, and I think they're both talented young ladies, but the outfit choices are "funky", to say the least!
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...ds_cacp106.jpg

Aww, black love...Isn't it great?? They look so happy!!
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...ds_cacp103.jpg

OK, guys, I'm sorry if this took too much space!

I'm not really big on AJ's look. I don't know, maybe I expect for her to still look the way she did when my cousin went to school with her or when she came back to her alma mater to lead master classes or attend other events. I don't think it is an age thing either; there are several stars who have embraced this fitness pageant look (push-up bra tops, low-rider pants, dyed hair). I guess I just prefer a more natural, softer look.

I am a complete fitness fanatic and I still have to agree. I say this because although she looks "health" meaning she probably eats "right," exercises, etc., I can't help but think it also looks fake. Looking at her face, I see the LL Cool J syndrome/Vivica Fox (I still stand by my assertion that he has had work done IN ADDITI)N to the weight loss). She looks like she had work done. She was on her way in Baby Boy to the ultra buff/fit look but she has really done a lot. Abs look good, though.

They really caught Mary at the wrong time! With the belly over the belt. Not saying there is anything wrong with a roll, I got like three of them myself.

LMAO!!!!! But I know what you mean. Mary looks like a ghetto azz cowgirl with spurs on and chit. I guess EVE is supposed to be a cheerleader. :rolleyes: :p

Maybe so, but you ain't all up on tv with 'em hangin' out like that's cute or something. MJB is DEAD wrong!!!! :eek:

I agree. I thought he had too. I think I mentioned that in a post when his video for "Love You Better" came out. Looks like her (AJ) nose has gone under the knife. :confused:

Dana Owens
 

Queen Latifah looks very nice, although her gear is a lil' bit peasant/rocker chick for me. I'm glad that she looks a solid 14-16 or so. I can relate.
:p

Re: Re: Proud to say...
 

Thanks RD. She was worried about my Grandmothers reaction to the Busta Video (the Jacuzzi scene) but after my Grandmother was like "all they showed was your back" she was ok. She didn't win. The lady from Jay-Z's "Excuse Me Miss" won. Thinking back she didn't have all her T & A hanging out either.

Re: Re: Re: Proud to say...
 

That dress didn't leave much to the imagination, though! :o

Re: Re: Re: VIBE AWARDS on November 21
 

Not that I am in favor of someone winning an award for "appearing" in a video, but i have to make one point. Some of these women did not shake anything in the video. They were just the female featured.