7 Most Memorable Performances From The Present

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The 2025 BET Awards are creeping up, and we’re already reminiscing on the enduring performances that had us glued to the TV, screaming, crying, and LIVING for each second! From Chris Brown pouring his coronary heart out following the King of Pop’s passing to Diddy’s Dangerous Boy takeover, these moments are etched in BET Awards historical past. Let’s get into the performances that also bought us shook!

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Chris Brown’s Emotional MJ Tribute (2010 BET Awards)

Whew, Chris Brown had us in our emotions with that Michael Jackson tribute! Breezy hit the stage again in 2010, nonetheless navigating THAT media storm from the incident with Rihanna the 12 months prior. However he was NOT enjoying when it got here to honoring his idol. He did his massive one, performing ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Man within the Mirror’, after which broke down in tears mid-performance. Y’all, when Breezy couldn’t maintain it collectively, we have been proper there crying with him. A second!

The Dangerous Boy Household Reunion (2015 BET Awards)

When Diddy pulled up with a lot of Dangerous Boy artists for the label’s twentieth anniversary in 2015, it was fairly the PARTY! Lil’ Kim, Mase, Jadakiss, Religion Evans, and extra shut it DOWN with a ‘90s throwback medley that had us wanting to return and stream their complete catalog! And may we add that Religion’s vocals stay untouched?! Whew. Now, regardless of Diddy’s present authorized hassle, one can’t deny that the music mogul is aware of expertise when he sees it, which was evident on that BET stage.

Fugees Reunion Had Us Shook (2005 BET Awards)

Roomies, when Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras reunited on the 2005 BET Awards after virtually a DECADE aside, Black tradition was thriving, y’all! Their ‘Killing Me Softly’ and ‘Prepared or Not’ efficiency was pure nostalgia, with Ms. Hill’s vocals serving. The followers have been shedding it, a lot that it sparked speculations on a possible tour. Whereas that by no means got here to fruition, followers, together with us, are glad we now have this particular efficiency to carry onto. See the efficiency HERE.

Future’s Youngster’s Last Slay (2005)

Talking of Bey. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams had us GAGGED on the 2005 BET Awards with one in all their final televised performances as Future’s Youngster. ‘Cater 2 U’ was thee efficiency of the night time. These harmonies, that choreography, and the way that they had Nelly, Magic Johnson, and Terrence Howard up on that stage… it was giving attractive with out doing an excessive amount of. The efficiency additionally reminded us why DC will without end be THAT woman group.

Rick James & Teena Marie’s Soulful Duet (2004)

Rick James and Teena Marie set the stage ABLAZE on the 2004 BET Awards, simply weeks earlier than Rick’s unlucky passing in Los Angeles. Their ‘Fireplace and Need’ efficiency was straight soul, with chemistry so fiery, the viewers was doing double-takes. And let’s not neglect Rick’s iconic backstage clapback that very same night time when a girl backstage mistook him for an additional movie star, chile. “By no means thoughts who you thought I used to be, I’m Rick James, b****!” he clapped again.

Whitney Houston’s Lifetime Achievement Efficiency (2001)

When Whitney Houston stepped up for her Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, Nippy didn’t simply carry out; she owned that stage (see right here). On the very first BET Awards, she blessed us with a medley of hits like ‘I Have Nothing’ and ‘I Will At all times Love You.’ The standing ovation went on FOREVER, and we’re nonetheless not over how effortlessly Whitney may SANG. However she didn’t simply give an iconic efficiency; she additionally gave an iconic speech that lives rent-free in many individuals’s heads to at the present time.

Honorable Point out: Ciara And Chris Brown (2008)

Whew! How can we not embody THIS efficiency of CiCi and Breezy again in 2008? After serving up choreography and vocals with a solo efficiency on the 2008 BET Awards, Chris was joined by Ciara for a dance break to ‘Take You Down’ that had us all shook!