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Prince BET Lifetime Achievement Award Performances & Speech. Watch Now!
Here are the performances for Prince's tribute at last night's 2010 BET Award. Prince received the Lifetime Achievement Award and several of his songs were performed by Janelle Monae ("Let's Go Crazy"), Alicia Keys ("Adore"), Esperanza Spalding ("If I Was Your Girlfriend) and Patti Labelle ("Purple Rain"). Chaka Khan and Patti presented Prince with the award.
What did you think of the show? -Dr.FB
Prince accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award (sorry the quality's not better! - DrFB):
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June 27th, 2010 - 23:40
It was nice to see him just sit back and enjoy himself. The tribute was brilliant. Prince deserved it and the ladies killed it.
June 27th, 2010 - 23:41
Nice little speech.
I want his shirt!!
Didn’t get to see anything past Drake being awarded, though, because cable tv went out during the storm. Mother Nature could have waited until AFTER the show was over.
June 27th, 2010 - 23:42
Thanks Doc … Great acceptance speech and the performance was nice …
June 27th, 2010 - 23:46
Look like Prince really enjoyed Alicia Keys and Pattie LaBelle.
June 27th, 2010 - 23:47
Prince in 3 minutes denouced his past business, musical works or performances as mistakes when he was young. Basically don’t look for any remasters, concerts on dvd etc.
June 27th, 2010 - 23:49
Lovely speech..will you be posting the tribute as well? My DVR stopped recording right after John Legend’s speech..
June 27th, 2010 - 23:52
where tell tribute video..DR??????
June 28th, 2010 - 00:08
He didn’t perform. No need to post the tribute Dr!
June 28th, 2010 - 00:12
Thanks Doc! I do hope that when he addressing “mistakes” he made doing his wilder dayz, that he wasn’t talking about the music. That 2 me was where he was then and what he had 2 do! It worked, got Ur attention and now we know just what a genius he truly is!!! U deserved that award Prince..ain’t nobody badder than U!!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 00:41
beautiful…..just so beautiful…..thanks for posting.
June 28th, 2010 - 00:49
I think Prince enjoyed the entire tribute, not just Alicia and Patti. I think it just took him a minute to get wound up. When Alicia got up on that piano, he was just too through and then Patti came out kicking her shoes off. If if had gone on any longer, he might have ended up on stage with them! Janelle Monet and Esperanza Spaulding did a credible job with his music as well. He seems so much more comfortable accepting awards than he used to be.
June 28th, 2010 - 00:56
Sorry, Janelle Monae!! I hate it when I misspell someone’s name!!
June 28th, 2010 - 01:34
There are some nice photos at Moquake! The tribute was a lot of fun, Prince looked fantastic, very nice speech!
June 28th, 2010 - 01:58
Very gracious speech. Congratulations to Prince for a much deserved acknowledgement.
June 28th, 2010 - 02:24
Really really loved his speech. But the tribute to me could have been better. But I’m happy that Prince really enjoyed himself more than I ever seen him. Plus he picked who he wanted to do it.. His shirt was bad ass. Loved it and he looked really healthy & content. Glad he took Shelby as his date.
Prince to me gets better with age. He really seems happy & content and @ peace with life and himself. It was so good to see him………But i hope he is not giving up on his back catalog remasters. Prince please don’t abandon them & give us diehards what we want remasters. When U get set to do that deal…
June 28th, 2010 - 02:51
if prince didnt go through both the good times and bad times in his younger days, he wouldnt be where he is today…its basically like saying his “children” were mistakes…i really hope he meant “mistakes” by things that happened in his personal life and not his earlier works, he should never feel ashamed of them
June 28th, 2010 - 02:57
A well deserved award. Graciously accepted..
I’m so, so proud of Prince!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 03:02
impressed by BET this year, great show. glad he chose not to perform, he deserves to receive the gift he so prolifically gives. it stung a little to hear him speak as if he was passing the torch. but hopefully he can come from that place of humility going forward… i long to hear that authentic voice in his songwriting.
thanx for your updates dfb, especially the mj posts this week- much appreciated.
June 28th, 2010 - 03:24
Good stuff Doc… glorious morning, beautiful smile
June 28th, 2010 - 04:04
Look at MY ANGEL..!!
Bless you Prince
June 28th, 2010 - 04:10
If Janelle Monae is the beacon to the rest of the world, we are all in trouble. Wow, what a bad voice. On the other hand Alicia did an amazing job.
June 28th, 2010 - 05:27
It was really nice to see the man just kinda hang back and enjoy the moment.Many artists have not had that chance.
The selection of ladies was nice.Disappointed a bit that Chaka didn’t do her thang!But Alicia & Patti were most definately the bright spots in the performance!Especially Alicia on the keys and Patti kickin off the heels! Oh lord!2 funny! lmao How can 1 man be so freakin cute and sexy at the same time?!Dangerous I tell ya! lol It’s nice to know that I am not alone in the part of his speech where he mentioned “mistakes” Call them what you will but that they were not! In life we all live & learn and hopefully learn from our mistakes.Like fashion,music,boyfriends, change thru our life so do we as a person.We grow emotionally,spiritually etc.Prince would not be the man he is now today had he not been who he was then! All of those events molded him.Just like “a piece of clay he may have been formless ” at one time.But gradually he shaped himself into the wonderful ,talented human being he is today. Those…”so called mistakes” are part of the timeline to my life. The soundtrack to my life!That which has helped shape me and mold me! I believe that you should live and look back fondly on the events during your life.Not with regret for things you cannot change.I enjoyed seeing him at ease ,smiling and enjoying what was going on.He deserves it! As for the future of music…well…when music from the past (DEBARGE) gets more of a reaction than anything else…WHAT DOES THAT SAY?! Congratulations Prince! xo
June 28th, 2010 - 06:12
In one word. FA-B-U-LOUS!
Deserved reward, lovely tribute and must have been emotional for him having to watch it.
He seem’s relaxed, happy and so grown up. Love it!
June 28th, 2010 - 07:50
tribute was awesome!! Janelle had so much energy!! Alicia Killed Adore!! Patti kinda oversang Purple Rain, but that’s just Patti. The shoe thang was pretty funny.. the only downer on the entire tribute was when Tre Songs thought he was qualified to try n sing Purple Rain. Tre Songs sounded like ass on that one, and Prince’s expression was priceless.. oh and Prince.. your only real past mistake came around 1997 when u decided it was a good idea to abandon what was working for you and adopt Larry Graham as your “warner brothers” . the guy controls your image, your art, your beliefs and apparently your good sense!
June 28th, 2010 - 08:07
Thanks for posting Doc .. I’m gonna send some folks to your site to check out the video footage …. I loved the tribute to PRINCE !!! I enjoyed all of the ladies and Prince’s speech was so beautiful and heartfelt … love ya PRINCE
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June 28th, 2010 - 08:12
What a SENSATIONAL tribute!!! I thought all four women did fantastic job. The energy Janelle showed & kick off with was incredible, Esperanza was just down right classy & sexy, Alicia flawless as always & I loved seeing her let go, pregnant & all and Patti – oh Patti, what a fabulous cresendo to a unforgettable tribute dedicated to a unforgettable musician & man.
Please do not over-analyse & appreciate the tribute, his speech & recognition for what it is: 100% Class & Style!
June 28th, 2010 - 08:38
I love to hear him speak…he has so amazing voice. I hardly wait to see him once again, on 9th July in Arras, France. I just love his music!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 09:03
Thanks for posting this Doc! I wasn’t sure what to expect of this tribute after reading some of the posts on here. I think Prince dug this tribute… nuff said!
BTW – Anyone know who was sitting next to Shelby J? I can’t remember her name.
June 28th, 2010 - 09:35
Underwhelming tribute, but honestly, who can cover Prince, especially the more difficult songs (i.e., Let’s Go Crazy). Still, I know the ladies did their very best and no one can deny the love. Loved that he wore a shirt emblazoned with himself, adored that when he asked the audience to sit back down – they obeyed without a murmur (the man’s got some kinda serious crowd control, no?), and most especially that he put down the award to concentrate on what he wanted to say.
What makes me sad is that he seemed to reference his younger, wilder days as a mistake. Not to be overly cliche, but he saved/helped/guided/inspired an entire generation – especially those coming of age in the 80s. That can’t be a bad thing. I do believe in people showing shame for past errors, but, at least in the public eye, I don’t think Prince made many.
To paraphrase a great author – you can read aloud the passages They hold out for you to read, but when you do, such light as you have made in history will leave you. Peace.
June 28th, 2010 - 09:45
(sigh) Oh boy.. Fun reading all the comments here .. (…)
Anyways…
June 28th, 2010 - 10:22
That was a great speech Prince gave. The tribute was alright but I think it could have been better. I might be in the minority but I wouldn’t be surprised if the “mistakes” that Prince spoke of weren’t so much about his past music so much as mistakes he’s made with is career thorughout the years because, truth be told, he’s made some. I just hope that he doesn’t have any regrets in knowing what those mistakes were for him. Whatever the case, it’s not that serious and I’m glad that he’s still in the game 32 years later to still kick our asses in some shape and form. God bless Prince 4ever and eva!!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 10:23
I totally agree with what Maddladd said. Tre Songz, don’t try to take away from the purple moment by holding your own tribute. Bad idea. Who the hell is Tre Songz anyway?
And the only past public mistakes Prince made in the past was not touring the States for Sign O the Times in “87 and force feeding Larry Graham and his beliefs on his longtime fans since ’97.
June 28th, 2010 - 10:36
bipolar. That was CC Dunham. Prince’s drummer.
June 28th, 2010 - 10:55
amazing tribute to Prince loved it especially with Alicia Keys and Patti Labelle loved his acceptance speech…. didnt really like when Trey Songz did Purple Rain it was horrible in my opinion but oh well
June 28th, 2010 - 11:19
Thanx so much Doc. I got to wake up 2 this!!:) cos I don’t have BET.
Yes please stop with the over analyzing, it was amazing!! loved Esparanza Spalding, as well all of em really it was soooo nice 2 see him apprieciated that way. No he doesn’t regret ALL of his back catalog my goodness we all made mistakes and you have 2 be grown I guess 2 admit that. Larry is just a man he aint Jehovah, lots of people led Prince to the Truth and the true God. It WAS the true God himself that brought my brother out of the darkness of bebased lyrics and ideas that have never been okay with our maker. Prince is a very independent thinker NOBODY tells him what to do or think except Jah. Believe me ppl I was there at 14 being just as into all that nastiness as the rest of ya, and then from 17 on got to be around them, all of em Vanity, Jesse, Mazarati, off shoot bands… there were sooo many, the 80s were a real fun time In the Minniapple.
BUT from 1 who came from a very debased background as well B4 I even heard Ps music, w/out the fame n fortune and through out it all; Jah was there callin me2. Its SO wonderful 2 watch the performances and listen 2 the music now, just as funky as can be!! but funner cos now all ages can enjoy. He knows it made him what he is now and it shaped a whole generation, he proly just wishes yall would C beyond it the way we do. ITS SO awesome!! One day Jimi will be on stage with him as well as Mozart. THE real life…”and if the truth sounds like a memory” like wisper in ur ear, get up comeon lets do somethin don’t u wanna know “The Word” no? well thats ur free will baby, me? I’m just 1 of those crazy jehovahs:) thats what my dad used to call me:)
June 28th, 2010 - 11:30
Yes my whole family enjoyed this tribute….I was waiting 4 him 2 get up on that stage and do something…oh the anticipation but it was cool…
When his talked about his “mistakes” I took it as u dont have 2 bare all in ur videos and be explicit in ur music. Regardless Prince did what he did back in the day, he pushed the envelope of the table already so lets do something different now.
Another note it was good 2 c a young artist, like Drake, say “now thats the man right there”
LOVE IT!!!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 11:59
Great show, great acceptance speech. I’m just glad Prince was here to see the great song tributes to him and see how much he’s loved and appreciated. It was great. He was wispy!!! This 80′s chick is very proud of Prince!!!
June 28th, 2010 - 12:12
Yeah, it was nice just to see him have fun.
June 28th, 2010 - 12:45
This was an awesome tribute.. Thanks for the post.. Jehova truly has blessed individuals with great talents.. We see it EVERYday though (we just dont realize it).. One day, hopefully, everyone else will realize it and Hope its not too late.. And maybe that one day we can live in harmony with one another all over the world and see what Chocolatsis said where we can see Prince, Mozart, and Jimi all on one state (with a special guest appearance from Michael =c)
Until then.. Matthew 24:14 says it best.. I love everyone out there! Peace! =c)
June 28th, 2010 - 13:27
Prince’s Facial Expressions during the tribute was priceless……… Prince you handled a very flattering, yet uncomfortable situation with flying colors!
God Bless from Chicago
~~ Musgrave ~~
June 28th, 2010 - 15:31
Tina, need I say more? I agree with all that you said. A moment in Prince history I will never 4get.
June 28th, 2010 - 18:52
In a word: Love I love you Prince oxoxoxoxoxox thanks doc
June 28th, 2010 - 19:08
Loved all the performances, especially Esperanza’s and Patti’s. Only 12 days until Werchter and 20Ten. Thanks Doc 4 keeping us happy!
June 28th, 2010 - 19:25
The tribute was Wonderful! Prince’s speech was great and he seemed humble. Very thankful to have his music in my life. He is the greatest!
Peace………
June 28th, 2010 - 20:07
It’s a good thing I was expecting 3 minus 3…..absolutely nothing. The tribute was crap.
June 28th, 2010 - 21:17
To mont: Thank you!
June 28th, 2010 - 21:47
I thought the tribute was nicely done…with style and class. The performers Janelle, Esperanza, Alicia and Patti all did very well; although not perfect, you could tell they felt the music and their hearts were 100% there ~ those were difficult Prince songs and we’re used to hearing him sing them.
As far as the “mistakes” comment, I don’t believe he implied he’s ashamed of his decisions or past but that younger artists can and should learn from his journey to avoid some of the trials he’s endured. Its good that he acknowledged some errors, that’s real!
I think BET did a good job.
June 29th, 2010 - 00:09
loved alicia’s & patti’s performances! Loved that alicia sang Adore!! & loved that she crawled up on that grand piano Prince style! Any1 else notice that she was not bleeped when she sang F*** in the lyrics?
I’ll have 2 watch it again!
June 29th, 2010 - 07:35
Good tribute. The huge passion Alicia feels for Prince (I think she would go to bed with him without thinking a second, and he knows that, oh yes, he knows), made her want to go too far with some notes and failed. But good tribute.
June 29th, 2010 - 07:43
And one thing:
lately here and there I am reading “Prince doesn´t smile”, … “oh, nice, he is smiling in this pic!”, or “I like when he smiles cause he normally doesnt…”, or “he always look very serious…”.
WHAT??!!! you don´t know Prince?? He LOVES to SMILE, to LAUGH, and he smiles and laughs A LOT!!!
It´s only me that see this???
June 29th, 2010 - 10:29
watched it again. Yeah, she definitely sang F***. So glad they didn’t bleep it! Too great a song 2 interrupt w/ a bleep. I didn’t mind that she didn’t hit those notes cuz she was putting it all out there. She also either sang a line of wrong lyrics or it just sounded funky. Prince closed his eyes 4 a sec cuz he was feelin her but at that moment he opened them n had a puzzled look on his face like “what…did.she..just..say…?” funny.
July 8th, 2010 - 04:12
I am 65 I Love Prince, you got to see him to really get the real feeling behind this young man. He is beautiful Good Luck to you Prince and may God truly bless you. I beleive your message. I will always respect you. You are true to yourself Thank you, I’m a real Prince Fan, I loved your show at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland CA,a few years ago. May God bless you alway, I know you are real.
July 11th, 2010 - 23:32
The tribute was good but could have been better. I think they should have chosen other classics like 1999, Little Red Corvette, Kiss and When Doves Cry.
May 6th, 2011 - 06:01
NOT A WILD MUSIC FAN… BUT I LOVE PRINCE. HE’S PRETTY LIKE A WOMAN. I LOVE HIS SPEECH, I HOPE ALL THOSE UP-COMING ARTISTE HEARD IT. THE TRIBUTE WAS INSUFFICIENT – B E T COULD HAVE DONE BETTER. I THINK I ONLY HEARD HIS BIRTH YEAR!