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Alicia Keys for President...:Quick Notes on the 2008 BET Awards

Posted 06/24/2008 at 9:02 PM  |  1 comment/s

Alicia Keys for president of BET networks. She brought absolute class to the poorly produced event that is the BET Awards. If it hadn't been so hot in my unairconditioned apartment, I would have jumped up and waved my Blackberry in the air when SWV appeared, performing "Weak" no less. Now, if only they would have turned SWV's mics up, En Vogue's mics on, and T-Boz's mic off (she looked and sounded a mess and needs to just call it quits), it would have been perfect.

Additional comments from 30 minutes in (I tried to watch "NCIS" first but gave in to temptation and flipped begrudgingly to BET):

1. Lil' Kim makes everything pop off.
2. Keyshia Cole needs to leave the dancing to professionals.
3. Keyshia Cole needs to stay on key.
4. Keyshia Cole's friends (Anthony Hamilton and Kanye West) certainly did her a solid by standing up and dancing during that stale medley.
5. Morris Chestnut and Nia Long looked embarrassed to be onstage with Cuba "Shuck-n-Jived for an Oscar" Gooding, Jr.
6. Cuba is on drugs.
7. "Hot line, hot verse, hot comb." You've got to be kidding me, BET!?!?
8. BET Writers sure bombed that "message" homage to the Wayans Brothers.
9. Ne-Yo's performance went on a little too long but was otherwise stellar. His vocals were clear and his choreography was tight, referential and inventive. I'm not always impressed with his songwriting but he's clearly got a million times more talent than most.
10. Why come no one was there to pick up their awards?
11. Finally, a live band. Thank you Alicia Keys.
12. Why was Flo-Rida lip syncing?
13. Damn Khaled couldn't even do his annoying barking properly. Someone tell that fool to yell in sync with his pre-recorded vocals.
14. Sir Luscious Left Foot. Gyeah!!!!!
15. Who didn't think UGK would triumph?
16. Their acceptance speeches were extra awkward, no?
17. Damn Lisa Lisa gained weight.
18. The yellow was not a good look for Mary No. 2.
19. I don't know how I feel 'bout that new Trin-i-tee 5:7 song but "God's Grace" was the jam.
20. Chris Brown is not a balladeer.
21. Hilarious how camera panned out for some Chris Brown's thrusts.
22. David Banner is so sensitive.
23. Cassie is the worst.
24. T-Pain. A Genius?
25. The Al Green intro didn't need to name check R. Kelly.
26. The Al Green montage was as low budget as it gets. I'm offended.
27. Jilly from Philly didn't do nothing with that song. They should have let the good Reverend sing it.
28. Now I really want tickets to see Rev. Al at Carnegie Hall.
29. Get it Anthony (but leave the high notes alone).
30. MAXWELL + "SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL" = ME SO CRUNK UP ON IT. PLEASE COLUMBIA PUT HIS ALBUM OUT IMMEDIATELY!
31. Rev. Al was visibly pleased by Maxwell.
32. Who are the random white people who got hugs from Al?
33. "Academy of the BET Awards..."
34. Cut to Puffy=Priceless.
35. Sheryl Underwood don't know the words to "Let's Stay Together."
36. Mass sing along=Al's hoarse.
37. Janelle Monae looked like she was 'bout to cry.

That's it, I can't watch any more.

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