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Turn down for what?! Don’t miss the 2015 #BETAwards live Sunday, June 28, at 8/7 Central, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson, only on BET.
1. That time Mo’Nique had us screaming “YAAASS!” while she Uh Oh-ed:
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In 2004, Mo’Nique opened the BET
Awards with a stellar performance. Alongside a handful of dancers, she
killed “Crazy in Love,” bringing Beyoncé and the entire auditorium to
their feet. GET IT GIRL!
2. When Jay Z and Beyoncé made us wish we ALWAYS had déjà vu:
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Without hesitation, this power couple
left a killer impression on all of us as they ignited the stage in
2006. #RelationshipGoals
3. When Breezy channeled Michael:
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To honor the King of Pop, Chris Brown
rocked our worlds in 2010 with some of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits
and signature moves.
4. When the Isley Brothers set everyone straight:
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In 2004, the Brothers hit the stage and performed several classics including “It’s Your Thing” and “Between the Sheets.”
5. When Yvette reminded us how much she “hates” Jody:
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In 2011, Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese reenacted our all-time favorite scene from Baby Boy leaving the crowd, and them, dying of laughter.
6. The moment these vocal powerhouses shared the stage:
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Yolanda Adams, Gladys Knight, and
Patti LaBelle joined Eddie Levert on stage as he sang “Wind Beneath My
Wings” in 2007. There’s no denying everyone who witnessed this beautiful
tribute had chills running down their spine.
7. Busta’s untouchable “Touch It” performance:
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Busta shut down the stage when he
performed both “I Love My Chick” and “Touch It (Remix)” in 2006.
Bringing out Kelis, Will.i.am, Missy, Mary J., Lloyd Banks, DMX,
Papoose, and Eminem, the crowd had no choice but to jump up out their
seats.
8. That time T-Pain wore this:
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T-Pain declared himself a ringleader
as he led a circus act in his 2008 performance. Flo Rida, Rick Ross, and
DJ Khaled joined him as well.
9. When Fantasia and Jamie spoke in tongues:
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In 2006, Fantasia joined Jamie on stage as he performed “DJ Play a Love Song” and spiced things up with a kiss.
10. When Prince showed Chaka the love of a lifetime:
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In honor of her 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award, the everywoman herself had Prince, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, and India.Arie rock the stage with her.
11. When Nicki snatched wigs while remaining undefeated:
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In 2014, Nicki Minaj won the award
for Best Female Hip-hop Artist five years in a row. People speculated
her acceptance speech threw some shade at Iggy Azalea, but as the queen,
she rightfully set everyone straight.
12. When the King honored the Godfather:
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In 2003, the King of Pop surprised
the Godfather of Soul on stage by paying homage with a reverent drape of
Brown’s iconic cape. The two turned the crowd up by showing off their
signature dance moves. Shortly after Michael presented Brown the
Lifetime Achievement Award, he broke down, calling him his biggest
influence.
13. When K-Dot sparked that Badu-izm:
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There’s no way anyone’s vibe was killed when Kendrick Lamar brought out Erykah Badu for his 2013 performance.
14. When Janet proved she’s never gonna lose it:
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The flawless Janet Jackson left everyone’s jaw dropped in her 2004 performance. WERK!
15. And when this reunion happened:
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In 2005, The Fugees reunited at the BET Awards and gave everyone the performance they were missing for years.
