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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Not at all surprising. Bob Johnson, BET's founder, has said that his goal is to run a profit maximization business, period. He has always stressed that he is a capitalist, not a social service provider. And if BET puts out lowbrow entertainment, so be it.
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When he came on the stage, he had this look on his face like "Dayum! I don't want to be here!"...Maybe he's in it for the almighy dollar but I gather he's not proud of his work...
Overall, the show was much better than last year (Whitney's Fiasco). Usher's performance was tight--he's really talented and I love seeing him perform (He's good live too). Luda was the BOMB! I was getting my groove on (dancing--not that other kind of grooving
) in my bedroom!
Both of Free's outfits look like she bought them from the $1 store to wear out hooking on Sunset Blvd. She always dresses ugly. Mary dresses liek she shops at the swapmeet almost everytime I see her (minus some of her videos, when as someone else mentioned, she looks nice). I think at awards events she lets her 3 yr.old lil cousin pick out her fits. She needs a good stylist--and good friends to tell her azz that she "be lookin' ghe-tto!"
EWF was the bomb too! How come I'm only 21 but I knew ALL of those songs, and others! That's how you know you grew up in a black family!
I love the oldies. I listen to the oldies radio station where I live and even sometimes to the digital cable oldies music channel!
Muhammed Ali had me cracking up! He told it like it is!
And, India Arie was being dramatic about her award. "I'm not used to this [receiving awards at awards shows]...I can't think right now..." I kind of think she should be insulted, b/c it seems like BET was giving out pity awards--not to say that the artisits did not deserve them, but their motives for giving awards to certain people--Will Smith for "Ali"; India Arie, etc.--seemed suspect. But I am glad that she has gottem some recognition. She plays 7 instruments! Gone on girl!
Lastly, anywhere Suge Knight goes, trouble follows. He has issues, anyway. How are you going to be a blood and have crips on your record label?
I'm glad Snoop did not partake in the foolishness, yet didn't "go out like a punk" either. Suge's just mad that he doesn't have anyone on his label anymore. Can you say "Hater"!