Brandy doesn’t sell records like she did in her prime but she is still a fantastic performer. In fact, she has gotten even better onstage than she was in her younger years and she showed off exactly what she learned from choreographer Frank Gatson at the 2013 Essence Music Festival last evening.
You never known when Jessie J will pop up on and scare away all the fish with a wave of unnecessary vocal runs. For instance, the quirky singer recently starred on The Sun’s Biz Sessions where she performed several of her hits as well as an overdone cover of Chris Brown’s “Fine China”.
During the last few weeks, Mariah Carey has dealt with numerous allegations of lip-syncing following a string of obviously mimed performances. However, when the Macy’s 4th of July Spectacular special aired this evening, any such questions regarding her standing as the industry’s top songbird were shut down!
Ciara filmed her Jimmy Kimmel Live! performances weeks ago, and fan footage of her showing has been circulating on the web ever since, but the episode only aired last evening. However, it appears that her spot was delayed so that she could coordinate her spot with a timely visit to Chelsea Lately.
One last performance before you go! The 2013 BET Awards ended in style with a live performance by Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu, who performed their hit single, “Q.U.E.E.N.”. Dressed in their unique fashions, the fancy ladies kept the crowd on their feet and gave them quite a show before they rushed to the after […]
The 2013 BET Awards honored music by black artists from across the spectrum, such as R&B, Soul and Hip-Hop. Even the Jamaican exports of Reggae and Dancehall was honored at the show, which included performances by Beenie Man, Dawn Penn, Chaka Deums and Elephant Man.
By the end of the night, it was clear that Mariah Carey was the only major artist to lip-sync her showing at the 2013 BET Awards. Even Ciara, who danced, rolled and hopped across the stage, sang the most of her songs live with the backing of Pop star Nicki Minaj.
J. Cole isn’t the best live performer but what really matters are the messages in his music. During the 2013 BET Awards earlier this evening, Nas’ “chosen one” nabbed the spotlight as he shared his testimony with the audience via a moving rendition of “Crooked Smile”.
The 2013 BET Awards honored Charlie Wilson with the special Lifetime Achievement Award. To celebrate the legacy of their “Uncle” were several of music’s biggest names, including Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, India.Arie, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Lion and Jamie Foxx.
After helping Mariah Carey lip-sync her performance of “#Beautiful” with Young Jeezy at the 2013 BET Awards, Miguel returned to the stage to rock the crowd with his own material. For his spot, the singer-songwriter donned his best Prince-styled jacket for a renditions of “How Many Drinks?”.