Javier Longobardo brings one of my favorite tracks from 808's & Heartbreak to animated life. Spotted @ Kanye's Blog.
BET Awards '09 | Don't Believe the Hype
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The word genius should never ever be associated with BET again until they rehire Donnie Simpson and stop trying to be the black MTV. Poor Michael could not even save this show or the future of the network through his death. What should have been a showcase of genius, in honor of the King, resulted in a colossal minstrel show, further identifying how the music was dying way before June 25th. So its time for the real viewers awards for the worst and few best moments.
- Best Male : Joe Jackson for gracing the first row
- Worst Male : tie between Soulja Boy for his swagg-less performance & the guy who booked Don Cornelius
- Best Female : Janet Jackson delivering her heartfelt message
- Worst Female(s): Vida & Star aka Tiny & Toya
- Best Joke: tie between "Skank Robbers" and Jeremy Piven's truth about MJ's influence on all music
- Worst Joke: Ving Rhames addition to the already finished "Baby Boy" skit
- Best performance(s): tie between Maxwell and the O'Jays tribute
- Worst performance(s): Young Money's thrawting of what we thought were the last minutes of the show. And who's smart idea was it to let those girls on stage for that song.
- Best dressed: Included Taraji, Paula Patton, Keke Palmer, Ginuwine, Maxwell, etc.,
- Worst dressed: Lil Mama (from the neck up, her hair was nasty) and B's wedding gown
- Best moment: tie between Eddie Levert's uncensored s*bomb and Taraji P. Henson's jab at BET forever playing Baby Boy as she accepted her Best Actress award.
There were plenty of more things that just weren't right about the three 1/2 hour ordeal. Like how they would never announce the nominees. And the overall lack of flow in the show's transitions from segment to segment. Or BET's constant struggle to have proper audio on stage for their artists. And the array of future kcufery of Wendy, Tiny & Toya, Frankie & Neffe, and BET's game show? If they don't do something quick, BET is going to be history.
Ghosts
Michael revisited his supernatural side with Ghosts, a mini-film which focused on a haunted house of dancing ghouls and the lost children who find them. I know there's a deeper meaning in there somewhere; perhaps it was in the folds of that fat guy. All parts on YouTube.
Dangerous | Jam
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When MJ met MJ. Mega hit and NJS banger which featured his Airness in his prime with the Chicago Bulls.
Bad | Smooth Criminal
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Rock,
trl
The killer music movie from Michael's Bad, which was a part of the short film Moonwalker. Here he pulls one of the illist moves ever - the gravity-defying lean. Alien Ant Farm had a hit with their rock cover during TRL-ra.
411 | Billy Mays dies
In the midst of continuous grieving, TV pitchman Billy Mays died Sunday morning after his wife found him at their home. Reports have not yet revealed a cause of death. He was 50 years old as well. Mays was famous for the cleaning agent OxiClean.Click above for news story.
411 | BET Awards Eve
Tomorrow the black MTV will broadcast its annual Awards show, honoring those in music, film, sports, and culture. Jamie Foxx is set to host. With recent events details have spread of a definite Jackson tribute as the show will be dedicated to his memory. Performers include Beyonce, Jay-Z, Monica & Keyshia Cole, Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Maxwell, and Mary Mary. We will see how they play out; last year's was exciting with the revival of Maxwell and the Alica Keys performance, but other than that, its the same ol' artists.
The best had to be Monique's first run, with her classic opening set.
Immediately following the show, BET will premiere the video for Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" from one of the most highly-anticipated albums of the year, The Blueprint 3.
Human Nature
One of Michael's focuses in life became charitable efforts to improve our world. "Human Nature" is one of several message songs Jackson composed. Its influence has spawned other hits as well, including this popular hit for SWV.
And as a bonus, here is a blend I created entitled Human Nature is Given Here. This will be the final MJ post for today. We will continue tomorrow with my favorites hits and moments post-Thriller.
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