The Real Reason Why Chris Brown Didn’t Perform in Honor of Michael Jackson at the 2009 BET Awards
Author: Staff | Date: June 29th 2009 | Filed: Exclusives, News & Gossip
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BET needs to be ashamed of themselves for using Michael Jackson’s name to hype up ratings. Because that’s EXACTLY what they did. If you didn’t catch the 2009 BET Awards, trust us … you didn’t miss much. The show was obviously thrown together at the last minute, and they should have left MJ’s name out of it if they weren’t going to deliver.
On Friday, via their official website, they put out a story saying that they would be “shifting gears” to honor Michael Jackson and his contributions to the world of music and the entire world in general. The final result? A sloppy mess that looks like it was put together in an AOL Instant Messenger chat room the day before. Now we’re not going to knock Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo for their tributes, because they were on point. And even Ciara did her thing too. But no one would have done a tribute like Chris Brown…
Chris Brown has been given the title as “the next Michael Jackson” ever since he first started “running it” back in 2005 with Juelz Santana. And he did the damn thing at the 2006 World Music Awards when he performed Thriller. Now, we all know he’s been through his bout with the media with the whole Rihanna thing, but unfortunately BET couldn’t put that aside for 5 minutes to honor the biggest name in music and entertainment.
“Chris Brown was supposed to open the show but BET executives were not agreeing to let Chris go on stage after they had already established that he was performing,” a source revealed to Gossip On This. “A lot of reports were saying that he was using this as a way to rebuild his image. So at the last minute, he was pulled. … After 3 days of rehearsal, they pulled Chris Brown from the show…”
Upon hearing the last-minute news of Chris Brown not opening the show, calls to BET were made and were not returned…
In a nutshell, Chris Brown found out Friday that BET had given him the green light to perform and open up the 2009 BET Awards, which would have been great! But BET listened to the media, who basically told them that Chris Brown was just using the show to rebuild his image, which is completely false. It’s a known fact that Chris Brown is a HUGE Michael Jackson fan, and Michael Jackson himself was a fan of Chris Brown. So he would have loved Chris to perform in honor of him.
So if you were wondering why Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo performed a billion times … that’s why. They were filling in for lost time. BET Networks should be ashamed of themselves and we hope the media drags them through the mud this week. Instead of looking out for Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, the King of MUSIC … BET decided to look out for themselves. And in the end, came out looking like fools.
Shame on you BET … shame on you! The VMAs are going to sh*t all over the BET Awards!!!
PaigeCameron
June 29, 2009 at 1:33 AM
DAMN! that’s too bad, cuz me & my family we anticipating Chris .
ummm
June 29, 2009 at 1:38 AM
but the jackson family did show up, janet and his dad did so i call ur story BS
ZAH
June 29, 2009 at 1:41 AM
Those freaking IDIOTS!!! Upset is an understatement to what I’m feeling!!!!!!
jgirl
June 29, 2009 at 1:42 AM
HELLO – BET IS NOT BLACK OWNED. IT’S A SUBSIDIARY OF VIACOM. IT IS THE WHITE MEDIA.
nina
June 29, 2009 at 1:43 AM
damn !!! duzz sooo sadd i wuzz waitiinnn 4 chris daa wholee night 2 perform =[[ reallyy dissapointed at BEt =[[[
MEEEE
June 29, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Story is legit. Only the dad and sis showed up, why didn’t the rest of the family?? Because of the above incident.
Harmony
June 29, 2009 at 1:45 AM
Wow!! so wat if this was for his career he loved michael he needed this michael needed this!! i cant help but think that mtv is gonna take this and run with it and as well they should cause NOBODY does michael like chris brown!!!!
YEPPPPP
June 29, 2009 at 1:50 AM
That “tribute” was absolutely embarassing. Michael was KNOWN for his dance skills and NO ONE DANCED! WTF? Some of Jamie’s nose jokes may have been out of line too. They were funny, but sort of disrespectful. BET definitely DISSAPOINTED in a big way. Its obvious Chris had a big performance planned and they pulled it at the last minute because there’s no way they were doing all that bragging for those simple “tributes” they showed tonight. SMH….no performance blew me away at all. Best part of the show was the last 5 minutes beginning with Janet.
NAJ
June 29, 2009 at 1:50 AM
I AGREE TOTALLY..CHRIS BROWN WOULD HAVE BEEN THE BEST THING FOR THE SHOW…IT WAS A PIECE OF TRASH ASIDE FROM THE OJAY’S , BBD AND MAXWELL,TREY SONGZ……THE ARE TOTALLY WRONG FOR NOT LETTING HIM PERFORM…CHRIS BROWN STUDIED MICHEAL AND COULD HONOR HIM THE BEST!!
MiJay
June 29, 2009 at 1:51 AM
i totally believe this story!!! Thats so sad that they pulled him he would have been an excellent performer!!! the tribute could have been a lot better
NAJ
June 29, 2009 at 1:52 AM
@ HARMONY, I AGREE WHO CARES IF HE DID DO IT FOR HIS CAREER////HE LOVED MICHAEL AND HAS TALENT LIKE NO OTHER….I HOPE MTV GETS HIM AND BLOW BET OUT THE WATER
Estevan
June 29, 2009 at 1:53 AM
Would have been the best tribute, but BET ruined it. This was my first BET award show to watch and it was lacking in a lot. I did however like Janet for her heart-felt speech, and the song Neyo and Jamie did. But Chris would have done a fantastic job, we’ve seen a lot of his versions and Man in the Mirror would have been great.
Yomomma
June 29, 2009 at 1:53 AM
Or perhaps BET didn’t want to lend a hand to a woman beater trying to renew his career! Great performer or not, there was enough controversy surrounding MJ’s legacy without the likes of some scum like Chris Brown paying tribute to him.
Violence against women is not something that should be swept under the rug after a few months….Chris Brown made mistakes and now he’s paying the price. BET didn’t wanna tarnish their image or disrespect the image that some people had of MJ by having Brown perform….it’s as simple as that.
JoeBlackAttacks.Com
June 29, 2009 at 1:53 AM
I just wanna say I am too pissed that I wasted more than a few hours on this mess and @ UMMM if you don’t believe his story don’t get ignorant…I seen enough of that on tonight’s show…and if you didn’t notice…Janet was in…and out of there in like three mins. Joe was the only one who was there the whole time…I’m so posting this on my blog!
SaQuenta
June 29, 2009 at 1:54 AM
OMG the show would have been alot better with Chris Brown trIbute…it makes alot of since on why I kept seeing Jamie performing (I was sick of his a**) but it dont make since that the Jackson family would be trying 2 reach out to BET when they have more important things on their mind…but it could be possible! Plus I also thought the show could have given MJ more tribute
Captain Obvious
June 29, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Guys, if BET did this, you should probably not get your hopes up for a CB performance at the VMA’s. They are both owned by Viacom, so will likely have the same policy. Better look for something at the World Music Awards instead.
lol
June 29, 2009 at 1:56 AM
u guys are sooooooooooooo dumb! why would his family show up to a public award show when their loved one died 3 days ago, this story is the biggest BS ever.
DIDNT ANY OF U LISTEN TO WHAT JANET SAID???
MYABE CB PULLED OUT OF RESPECT FOR MJ BECAUSE WITH HIS DRAMA PPL WOULD OF MADE IT ABOUT CB NOT MJ. USED UR HEADS!!
LividFan
June 29, 2009 at 2:04 AM
-smh-
I am so livid with BET and I never watched before this award show and I most certainly won’t be tuning in now. Don C. was on that stage when he beat a woman, T.I won an award from jail, Bobby Brown was able to perform, Jay-z punched a woman in the face on camera and performed so what gives? It hurts so badly to see BET dishing out the crap they called a “tribute” complete with Jaime making an ass of himself/promoting his own endeavors. Chris still has a lot of fans whether they like it or not. That Rihanna case is totally separate from MJ. He is more important than Rihanna and Chris combined and their troubles should NOT have been dragged into his death to hinder the excellent tribute that man deserves. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FAMILY REQUESTED CHRIS. WTF?! – I believe MJ even called Chris for his b-day one year.
So it only shows their selfishness and lack of care for Michael. They don’t give a shit about MJ – none of them. All those lack luster comments on stage. Where were you motherfuckers before his death? Were you publicly showing your love for him then? No! I know CB and a few other artist CONSTANTLY mentioned MJ’s influence on them. Anyone who knew MJ knew he was a perfectionist and that show wouldn’t have cut it. No dancing at an MJ tribute?! Don’t give that 2 day crap either because clearly that show was a train wreck and only salted w/ MJ to boost the ratings.
This man gave 40 years of excellence to us and you couldn’t give him five minutes of CB performing (something his family wanted)
FUCK you BET.
msgigi152
June 29, 2009 at 2:05 AM
it was a little disappointing and you can tell it was quickly put together in 3 days no dance tributes
Inie
June 29, 2009 at 2:06 AM
this just shows how some people are…worry about necessary things…BET Awards was sorry this year, and didn’t give justice to MJ dance moves or songs…shame how some people act!
Right
June 29, 2009 at 2:06 AM
@Yomomma;
But they had Bobby Brown there.
So why have one woman beater and not the other?
REF
June 29, 2009 at 2:11 AM
They should have granted the wishes of the grieving family. They should have put aside CB’s recent troubles. CB is truly a sincere MJJ fan and would not have been using this opportunity to get in good graces with the public. It would have been done genuinely. They should be ashamed of themselves if they in fact listened to mainstream media; MTV just gonna use it to their advantage a get CB to perform a tribute @ their award show.
PLEASE
June 29, 2009 at 2:13 AM
They had Bobby, Don, and Joe . And they were abusers at one point. So what makes them different then CB. Along with Lil Wayne being censored ever 2 seconds in his Entire set. All the rappers in there were durg deals, killed some, etc…
So BET has standards Now??? LMAO!
Melanie
June 29, 2009 at 2:13 AM
some people need to just let this hate go. I refuse to let a single issolated incident were chris was pushed to his breaking point define a young man for the rest of his life.
BET gets the biggest fail in the world for that coonery they called a tribute. I’m actually glad he wasn’t a part of it because I dont want him associated in any way to the backlash that is gonna be coming this week towards BET.
Shai
June 29, 2009 at 2:15 AM
Thats some bull cause i watched the bet awards just for him and the show was about mike so everyone should have been able to show their respects if they wanted to.! – thats just my view on it
Vickie
June 29, 2009 at 2:17 AM
Okay, So why does it have to be “White Media”, and “Black-owned”… And why to black people feel free to catagorize everything like that when if a white person even says “black” you all freak out???….. Second of all… do you really think Chris Brown thinks about doing things ‘for his career’ before he does them?…..Think not, if he did he wouldn’t be in the mess he’s in now!!!…. So I agree with the main point, they should have let him perform.
SaQuenta
June 29, 2009 at 2:20 AM
LividFan…u are the one person that has broke it down I really agree with ur comment NE-YO was speaking about how MJ inspired him and he didnt even dance but the song he sung was off the hook…Jamie turned the show into his plug 4 his tour…and to not see Beyonce dance??? She always dance her and Ciara! Chris Brwon would have made everybody proud of his MJ tribute…they are even showing clips on MTV when he dressed like MJ and danced 2 1 of his songs…BET is full of crap and everybody else thats keeps bringing up him and Rihanna situation because theey both still have fans that supports them and if the Jackson family still supports him why woulndt they honor there wish??
vickie
June 29, 2009 at 2:20 AM
P.S. & why does the shit with Rhianna matter anyways?. Noone’s worried about the alleged child molestation by MJ at this point any. Everybody seems to forget about that?!?!?!?!!!
Machone
June 29, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Chris Brown is a mediocre singer at best. If he wants to follow in anyone’s footsteps, MJ’s are not the best to follow in. Maybe he should start following Mike Tyson.
EYE OPENER
June 29, 2009 at 2:31 AM
I AGREE WITH “LOL”’s comment. That was not the reason the Jackson family didn’t show. They lost a family member 3 DAYZ AGO PEOPLE! They are trying to keep the family out of spotlight!! Has ANYONE noticed that you saw Janet’s face only ONCE?! His dad showed only as an acceptance on the tribute. So, you people get a LIFE!
and if the Jackson Fam asked for Chris to perform, where can I find that statement?!
shonda
June 29, 2009 at 2:36 AM
THIS STORY IS ABSOLUTE NONSENSE AND WILL BE PROVEN AS SUCH. IF YOU LOVE CHRIS BROWN SO MUCH, YOU AREN’T DOING HIM ANY FAVORS BY WHINING AND BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL FAILURES. YOU FANS BLAME RIHANNA, BET, JAY Z, EVEN AL SHARPTON—YOU ALL ARE A PATHETIC BUNCH!!!!
QUIT WHINING OVER ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IT’S REALLY BECOMING EMBARRASSING AND NOT A GOOD LOOK FOR CHRIS AT ALL.
SECNDLY, CHRIS BROWN NEVER WAS AND WILL NEVER BE ANYBODY’S MICHAEL JACKSON. MICHAEL KNOWS THIS,THE JACKSONS KNOW IT, ANYONE WITH A BRAIN KNOWS IT. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MICHAEL JACKSON. GET THAT THROUGH YOUR DAMN HEAD!!!!!!!!!!
CHRIS IS SO-SO. HE CAN DANCE, BUT HE’S NO MICHAEL AND HE’S A CORNBALL. GET ANY KID OF THE STREET AND THEY CAN GET THE MOVES DOWN. CHRIS’S VOICE IS NASALLY AND WHINY. HE’LL NEVER BE MICHAEL JACKSON SO JUST LIVE WITH IT. MICHAEL WAS ON A WHOLE ‘NOTHER LEVEL OF GREATNESS. IT’S EMBARRASSING TO THINK SOME FEEL HE CAN BE REPLACED, ESPECIALLY BY SOMEONE LIKE CHRIS BROWN LOL
Yomomma
June 29, 2009 at 2:37 AM
@RIGHT
Yeah, but the Chris Brown stuff is still fresh in everybody’s minds. Most people probably don’t even remember the Bobby Brown thing.
Marvelle
June 29, 2009 at 2:38 AM
Chris Brown would be better served doing a Ike Turner Tribute!! Now that would be DOPE!!!!!
Adriana
June 29, 2009 at 2:43 AM
If you knew anything about MJ would would know he was a gentle, forgiving soul. I’m sure he would’ve been honored to have Chris perform, especially since he called him on his birthday, his family requested and he has been caught in the media’s hurricane of hate since the early 90s. Too bad some of you people can’t grasp that life is too short to dwell on hate. You could die tomorrow bickering about what happened between Chris an Rihanna. Doesn’t sound appealing to me.
SaQuenta
June 29, 2009 at 2:47 AM
@ yomomma it dnt matter how old it was it happened Shonda if u dont like Chris Brown ur choice and this is not the only website to report the same story so it has to be some truth to it and what fans do is support their artist and thats what everybody on here is doing…the main point to all of this that BET didnt do what was expected of them and that Chris Brown should have been able to perform!!!!!!
Right
June 29, 2009 at 2:47 AM
@Yomomma;
That’s irrelevant. Just because it happened years ago shouldn’t give Bobby a free pass. It still HAPPENED, no? So why treat him any differently?
It just seems very hypocritial, imo.
MJ Fan
June 29, 2009 at 2:48 AM
The BET Awards SUCKED ASSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris Brown would have made the show a million times better….. I think that BET has really lost their touch…. Bleeping everything people said made the show suck ass…. Then all these new original BET shows are all retarded… Like Tiny & Toya who gives a fuck about them…… Basically I’m about to stop watching BET…. I would rather watch the Disney channel……
Right
June 29, 2009 at 2:50 AM
All I have to say on this topic is: if the Jackson family PERSONALLY requested that Chris perform, it shouldn’t matter what Viacom wanted. The show was supposed to be for Michael, not for Viacom. If they wanted him, they should’ve got him. Denying their wishes when the show is supposed to be honoring their loved one seems VERY disrespectful, IMO.
Why I shall Never Watch another BET show ever again...on purpose at least!
June 29, 2009 at 2:53 AM
[....there were only a few performances that you could say was worth tuning in for, but beyond Tre Songz, *Wrong song for the Audience she was preforming for* Beyonce, and Ne-Yo the rest of the show was crap....and you know what the sad thing about all this is most people aren't even mad at BET for this Turd of a Show ...we are all just so Damn Disappointed!...]
Steven
June 29, 2009 at 2:54 AM
I think this story is a bunch of bull… the Jackson family was present as we all heard and seen both Janet and Joe Jackson. As for Chris Brown not performing, the man was just convicted of a felony and although the loss of the King of Pop was devastating to us all, Chris Brown is no exception. I believe the network did everything in their power to put together a 4 hour show in a matter of days… Quit hatin… He should of thought about honoring Michael Jackson before he started beating up women
Right
June 29, 2009 at 3:01 AM
“He should of thought about honoring Michael Jackson before he started beating up women”
That’s a fair statement.
“Hey, Michael Jackson is gonna suddenly, shockingly, and sadly pass away in about six months. Lemme sit here whilst my girlfriend flips her shit on me.”
Yup, I can see that happening.
Steven
June 29, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Lol… Dumb-ass,
Someone doesn’t have to die in order to honor them. If he was so focused on being “the next Michael Jackson” and living up to his honor he should have thought about that before he beat up that girl.
Michael Jackson passing away was indeed a tragedy, but it doesn’t change that fact that Chris Brown is paying the consequences for his actions. If BET dismissed him as a performer, I believe they had every right to do so…
Now that’s a fair statement…
Right
June 29, 2009 at 3:12 AM
@Steven;
Well, due to the way the world works, we usually honor people the most after they pass. It’s not exactly the most ideal of arrangements, but that’s how it is.
And there are plenty other factors you aren’t taking into consideration in terms of “he should of thought of that before he beat up that girl”. But that’s a discussion for another day.
Chris has been paying the consequences for about half a year now, it’s not like it’s been a week. It’s been six months. I believe in forgiveness, and shunning someone isn’t forgiveness. If Chris wanted to pay his respects to MJ, then he should’ve had every chance to. Why make it about what he did instead of honoring the memory of MJ?
I don’t think BET made the right decision. The show was definitely a flop and didn’t nearly live up to the legacy that MJ left behind, IMO. It was very much the “Jamie Plugs His Tour” five-hour (or something to that effect) special.
Leila
June 29, 2009 at 3:25 AM
yup.. BET totaly had a chance to blow everyone away with an amazing show…but they blew it! Chris was the one to bring it and now some other (more classy) award show will get reep the benifits of his talent! the show was a major flop – i did like snoops 2 sec apperance and jamie did sing well at the end BUT really a tirubte…more like an insult if that was ment to show the world how MJ has inspired… then where was the dancing! sorry it was realy just really lame, even preformers i usual like …beyonce,jz for eg SUCKED!!!!!!!! THUMBS DOWN HARD!!!!!!!!
Gina
June 29, 2009 at 3:42 AM
I so agree! Chris Brown would of been an amazing performer to have on the show in honor of Michael Jackson. That boy can dance his heart out and sing beautiful….he would of been great entertainment!
babygirl
June 29, 2009 at 3:46 AM
i agree chris brown would have done a great job despite what the media and the bet should have not even listen to the media and people and they should have known that chris was going to put on a great show cause without him the show was wack i watched the show and it was boring and all the songs had nothing to do with michael jackson.
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 4:31 AM
@UMMM @SHONDA @Marvelle @Steven
It hard to believe that you read this entire story, yet
decided to base your belief on one statement that
appears to be an incomplete thought. When the author
said the Jackson family didn’t show up, they probably
meant more of the family didn’t show up. If BET did pull
the plug on Chris Brown’s performance, it was obviously
done at a time that it was inopportune for Janet & Joe
to turn around & leave.
@Yomomma,
It’s very sad to see such hatred for someone all of you obviously
don’t know. The point of the tribute, was too honor Michael
Jackson’s “music/dance genius, humanitarianism, & philanthropy.
Who better too honor his music/dance prowess, than Michael’s
foremost protégé, Chris Brown. Whether you agree with this
choice, is pointless; it is what it is.
Like Michael, Chris is growing up under a microscope where every
thing he does is being judged , unfortunately by such bigots as
yourselves. I’m sure none of you are perfect and wouldn’t want
to face the wrath of like kind; somehow I don’ think you could handle
it since it’s much easier to “dish” it out.
@LOL
If people would have taken Chris’ performance, as less than an
honorable tribute too Michael, his mentor, they would have missed
the point & that’s their loss. Those one-time moments are priceless.
@Melanie
KUDOS TOO U! =)
@Machone
Hmmm, Michael obviously saw something you don’t. I’ve been following
Michael for awhile now & e has never allowed anyone too touch his beloved
“THRILLER”. Chris was commissioned by the WMA AT Michael’s request,
too perform “Thriller”. That was the night Michael received his ‘Diamond”!
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 4:36 AM
*CORRECTION GOT A COUPLE TAGS MIXED UP:
@UMMM
It hard to believe that you read this entire story, yet
decided to base your belief on one statement that
appears to be an incomplete thought. When the author
said the Jackson family didn’t show up, they probably
meant more of the family didn’t show up. If BET did pull
the plug on Chris Brown’s performance, it was obviously
done at a time that it was inopportune for Janet & Joe
to turn around & leave.
@Yomomma, @SHONDA @Marvelle @Steven
It’s very sad to see such hatred for someone all of you obviously
don’t know. The point of the tribute, was too honor Michael
Jackson’s “music/dance genius, humanitarianism, & philanthropy.
Who better too honor his music/dance prowess, than Michael’s
foremost protégé, Chris Brown. Whether you agree with this
choice, is pointless; it is what it is.
Like Michael, Chris is growing up under a microscope where every
thing he does is being judged , unfortunately by such bigots as
yourselves. I’m sure none of you are perfect and wouldn’t want
to face the wrath of like kind; somehow I don’ think you could handle
it since it’s much easier to “dish” it out.
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 4:39 AM
@Right
You’re absolutely right! KUDOS =8)
wtf85
June 29, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Maybe some of u forgot that chris brown did honor MJ on tour and in award shows (when nobody else did) and he did a fantastic job. u chris brown bashers don’t know what really went on that night between him & rihanna. Leave his mistakes for God to judge.
Jay Gunnz
June 29, 2009 at 4:51 AM
.Wow truthfully to me .. itz all funny …. how …. chris brown whom knos all michael jacksons song and moves culdnt get the chance to preform for a tribute to his idol based on his past mistakes… were all humans .. therefore we all make mistakes .. hiz only 19 years old hiz mind is still proccesing all that fame .. if rihhanna can drop we shuld be able to …. u kan jude someone one there lifestyle … just like michael jackson made GREAT MUSIC and there waz no way we could base his lifestyle on the way his music influenced us as a WHOLE … and like I said before Chris Brown studied michaels every move therefore nobody would have been a better person for this tribute then him .. and I find this crazy how BET culdnt set aside hiz mistake for one night just to pay tribute to THE GREATEST PERFORMERE OF ALL TIME ….. FUCK BET AND ALL ITZ PEOPLE THIS AWARD CERIMONY WAZ SLOPPY AND STR8 BULLSHIT … THEY BETTER COME HARDER NEXT YEAR TO MAKE UP FOR WAT THEY DID THIS YEAR … IKANT BELIEVE THEY LET THIS ONE NIGHT DRIFT AWAY BECAUSE OF CHRISBROWNZ PAST MISTAKE … I KNO HE WOULD HAVE OWNED THIS CERAMONY TONIGHT
kia12
June 29, 2009 at 6:04 AM
The BET awards were a diseaster. I waited for Chris Brown and I was totally dissapointed. Why the hell did they pull chris brown. Jay-z if he is the reason that chris was unable to perform, then shame on him. What about the women he beat up, and the stabbing of another human being. The Bible says “he without sin cast the first stone”. They had a bunch of drug addicts perform and other people who have done things. I think this was a double standard. The show in my opinion was a complete diseaster, and BET executives should have been ashamed of themselves. M. Jackson would have been ashamed of that show. This show was suppose to be a dedication to a man who gave his all and all to show business, and was a perfectionist. I would never watch BET again. And BET should not let the Jay-Z’s of the world dictate the outcome of a show. If tupac and biggie were alive Jay-Z ’s weak ass would not be where it is now. But don’t worry Chris Brown will resurrect his career and when he does I hope he turn his back on BET and anyone else who kicked him when he was down. BET can burn in hell……………. I love you Chris and I will support you. signed by Your mother in her own head.
Right
June 29, 2009 at 7:03 AM
@Tima1;
Thank you. =]
You said some things that were on point, too.
People are always so quick to judge someone, probably because it helps take their minds off their shortcomings and makes them feel better about themselves. It’s truly sad.
I refuse to be part of the populous that judges and crucifies that young man because of what he did. I’m not perfect either, by any stretch, and I know I wouldn’t like someone critisizing everything I did. “Treat others as you would want them to treat you”. I wouldn’t want to be judged, so I’m not gonna judge anyone.
NiKEY
June 29, 2009 at 7:12 AM
THiS iS STRAiGHT CRAZYYYY B.E.T WAS NOT THiNKiNG ABOUT M.J AT ALL THAT iS MESSED UP iF U EVER SEEN CHRiS. B’S MTV BDAY BASH HOW HAPPY HE WAS JUST TO REiCiEVE THAT PHONE CALL FROM M.J !!!! MJ SAiD HE WAS A FANN OF CHRiS. THATS MESSED UP B.E.T NEEDS TO PUT ALL THAT RiHANNA BULL**iT TO THE SiDE BECAUSE SHE OBViOUSLY STiLL LOVES HiM iTS YOUNG LOVE, SH*T HAPPENS AND WE LEARN FROM OUR MiSTAKES. i FEEL BAD FOR CHRiS HAViNG TO CONSTANTLY SAY HES NOT A MONSTER!!! TRUE i DONT BELiEVE THAT A MAN SHOULD EVER PUT HiS HANDS ON A LADY BUT COME ON FEMALES… LETS ADMiT iT SUMTiMESZ WE DO AND SAY DUMB THiNGS TO MAKE OUR PARTNERS MAD, SO WHAT iM SAYiNG iS THAT DONT ONLY BLAME iT ON C.B. RiHANNA NEEDS TO TAKE FAULT ALSO BECAUSE iF THE iNCiDENT WAS THAT SERiOUS SHE WOULD’VE NEVER TAKiN HiM BACK… SO B.E.T MESSED UPP BiG TiME ,THEY SHOULD’VE LET THE PRiNCE OF POP TAKE THE STAGE AND REP M.J ONE GUD LAST TiME AND TAKE HiS CROWN AS THE KiNG[AND REP M.J TiL THE CROWN iS HANDED AGAiN]…… =] DONT MAKE THE SAME MiSTAKE PEOPLE!!! EVA SiNCE THAT BULLSH*T WiT MJ MOLESTiNG OR WHAT EVER IT WAS THEY SAiD ABOUT THAT BOY AND M.J WE WERE’NT HEARiNG MUCH ABOUT M.J AND NOW THAT HE GONE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE KiSSiNG ASS!!!!!!!!!!DONT MAKE THE SAME MiSTAKE GUYS LiSTENiNG TO THE MEDiA CAUSED US TO KiNDA FORGET M.J AND DONT MAKE THE SAME MiSTAKE WiTH THE CHRiS BROWN’S SiTUATiON GiVE HiM A CHANCE TO SHiNEE!! AND C.B U DO YOUR THiNG NO MATTER WHAT—> LOVE U CHRiS BREEZY &+ RiHANNA—- RiP MiCHAEL JACKSON-GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN<—
Dani
June 29, 2009 at 7:21 AM
BET Sucks!!!!
Jasmine
June 29, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Chris would have done a wonderful job paying tribute to MJ. I know his performance would have been the best! I think its really unfortunate because this whole thing was supposed to b about Michael and whether u like CB or not u know Michael loved him and CB would have done a great job in honoring Michael at the show.
Iesha w
June 29, 2009 at 8:55 AM
If ya’ll feel so strongly about this and ya feel BET was wrong for what they did take fucking action and stop poppin shit here is the info
email address: contactus@bet.com
mailing address: BET NETWORKS
1235 w street, NE
washington DC 20018-1211
number: 202-608-2000
cause i know i will FUCK BET
ilycb
June 29, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Dayum dat is a shame…
i was lukinq forward seeinq chris perform
ppl juz dont understand leave the past behind &+ keep qoinq in lyfe
now its tyme tew move on bout riri.
they handled it now it michsel hes the present.
they should of lett him perform
in michaels name.
come on now they wer madd tight!.
im very upset!
Nikky
June 29, 2009 at 9:05 AM
I’m a huge MJ fan. for the past 4 days I’ve been listening to his tracks non-stop. RIP Michael Jackson. But, I’d just like to say, last night’s BET Awards was a shambles. They used MJ’s death to gain viewers. There wasn’t a single perfromance that was worthy of being called an MJ Tribute. It would have been nice to see Usher or even Chris Brown. Its a shame though. they could have done better.
Yas
June 29, 2009 at 9:17 AM
EPIC FAIL! CB would’ve saved that ish. BET is a hot mess for this one.
Bravo!
annie :)
June 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM
the BET Awards really did suck this year… the only really good performances were Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Maxwell. everything else was WHACK! and i was waiting for these big MJ tributes like BET has been saying and there was like two of them… EPIC FAIL!! seriously. they shoulda just let Chris perform too, that wouldve been awesome! but they had to put this stupid rihanna shit in the way.
i’m really startin not to like BET now.
Renea
June 29, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I was just listening to the Tom Joyner Morning Show and Jawn Murray (gossip columnist) said that Chris didn’t perform because Jay Z objected to him. He threatened to pull out if Chris performed. And Beyonce’ almost didn’t perform because they wouldn’t let her sing Never Can Say Goodbye as an opening number. Selfish whores. THey didn’t know until the last minute whether she would perform or not. She basically said that she does the song she wants or she wouldn’t do a tribute song. I hope MTV leaves both their behinds out of it.
annie :)
June 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM
@RENEA… please! Jay-Z does not own BET, he can’t “object to him”. that was all just a rumor. this article is more believable than that stupid Jay-Z thing. theyre not “selfish whores”, i doubt any of that ish is true.
don’t believe everything u hear.
CB Luver
June 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM
I agree with Nina, Shai, Lividfan, and Right. For everyone who is saying “he should have thought about that before he beat up his girlfriend” do you have a brain? Obviously he wasn’t expecting his biggest idol to die in the next four months. Obviously he was pushed to his breaking point…. ALL of us have been at some point… and BTW no one saw Chris after the fight; who’s to say she didn’t F–ck him up bad??
But anyways, Idk if Jay-Z stopped the performance, BET, Viacom or anybody. Bottom line, I know CB woulda turned it out and given a great tribute; who cares what he did 4 months ago?? If it’s in fact true that he spent 3 days rehearsing and they just pulled the spot from right under him, that’s pretty messed up. You basically got his hopes up and then just dropped them like THAT. Also, if the family requested he perform, what’s there to talk about? that night was dedicated to MJ and they wanted the family to be pleased B/c obviously they can’t ask Michael what he wants.
And it was a big disappointment to me cause the whoole time I was looking forward to seeing Chris; spent 3 1/2 hours getting my hopes up constantly; BET did him dirty. Hopefully he’ll get a chance to pay his tributes at another event.
P.S.- Y’all know he woulda KILLED Thriller!
Ella (I luv Chris)
June 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
I was really dissapointed when i heard that chris was pulled out. It was the ONLY reason i was going to attempt to watch the BET’s…
Everyone knows that only 2 people can do MJ, thats the man himself and Chris.
Its so upsetting to think that BET cant put his last few months behind them to honour the king.
It isnt about Chris redeeming his image at all, its about him wanting to pay tribute to the man who has such a big influence on his dancing, singing and his all round career.
I hope the VMA’s allow chris to finally pay his tribute.
If they dont then i will be even more disheartened and dissapointed in the industry.
Chris Brown is my idol. I will always love him no matter what he did to Rihanna.
Celebrities personal lives are NOTHING to do with us. Thats something the media and public dont quite seem to understand.
I cant believe it!
June 29, 2009 at 10:32 AM
B.E.T should be ashaimed of their selves… first they cancel Chris’s performance.. because of speculation and rumors… Must be the norm in Holly wood..
Then they allow J.Z to take the blaim for it
Then the truth comes out
That B.E.T execs WHO invited Chris and Justin timberlake to do a tribute TOGETHER to open the show… CANCEL their spot because of the PRESS???
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
When does the press get to say who can and cant honor an icon like Michael. Justin and chris would have shut that place down lastnight and did a way more fitting tribute to Michael… as Chris and Justin are both huge Jackson fans! And lets not forget… Chris was dubbed the Prince of Pop by the gloved one himself… thats right Michael jackson loved Chris and his performances so much he gave Chris the honor of Prince of Pop… because there can be only one king….I hope MTV shows up the sorry laim “TRIBUTE” B.E.T show and makes a way better one alowing Chris and J.T to do what they wOULD ahve done lastnight!
SCREW the press! SCREW the scandals. B.E.T turned their backs on M.J along time ago.. and If I remember correctly Jamie Foxx did make CRUEL fun of M.J on several occasions.. So dont honor if you never meant it! False honor is no honor at all… and the shameless plugging of ones work or Tours was just tacky! No one really honored Michael except Ne-Yo, Beyonce, And The lady from the View.. everyone else was honorring Joe Jackson.. SICK!!!
And the whole show sucked anyway just like it does every year… what mande the B.E.T awards every year was CHRIS BROWN and they should recognise!! This was a sorry excuse for a Tribute to the life and career and music of the King of Pop.. it was just disgusting!! And Im an adult!
Ky
June 29, 2009 at 10:40 AM
The BET Awards highly disappointed me. Not only was it a hot mess, but they decided to cut Chris Brown off at the last minute.
Please sign petition for him to perform a tribute to MJ at the VMAs 2009.
twitition.com/tbife
pmd
June 29, 2009 at 11:04 AM
I WAS SOOOOO DISAPPOINTED!!!! I cannot believe how bad that program was. My family on the west and east coasts were anticipating a fantastice opening by Chris Brown and instead we got, a very tired looking New Edition. Don’t get me wrong, we love them and grew up on them but…let’s be real, a huge opening with Chris Brown with some tight dance moves would have set the right tone. We all kept waiting and waiting for the show to climax but it never happened. I am also embarassed as an African American at the display of improper language and lyrics. This solidified my reasons for not watching BET lately: they would rather have men on stage cursing and talking about sex while underaged girls dance around them than a real artist and performer that made a mistake (and we all make mistakes). I pray that MTV does the tribute justice and include Chris Brown because it is really getting out of hand. This is the same thing the media has done to other black men in the public eye and BET played right into it. Wow! BET would rather have JayZ a man that says he’s got 99 problems but a b*tch ain’t one performing than an explosive talent like Chris Brown???
pmd
June 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Oh yeah, and before someone calls me a horny teenage girl…I am a huge Chris Brown fan with two post graduate degrees a great husband and a beautiful one year old.
Kim
June 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM
I was kinda undecided about seeing him perform. After watching the BET awards I think he should of. He was a true Micheal Jackson Fan
Lauren
June 29, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Jay-Z is a hypocite
WATCH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE93cSgiSm0
Love Chris Brown
June 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Please e-mail BET at contactus@bet.com!!! Let’s make our voices heard because what happened just wasn’t fair. Don Cornelious beat the crap out of his wife recently. It was much more severe than what happened between Chris and Rihanna. Bobby Brown was accused of beating Whitney, T.I. is in jail, and a bunch of drug users littered the stage with profanity. But the young man who had nothing on his record before he got with this psychotic girl was not allowed to pay tribute to his idol who he has acknowledged his entire career. It just isn’t fair, the show was a FLOP and BET needs to know about it.
TOO REAL
June 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM
SEE WHAT A FREE USED PU$$Y GETS YOU FELLAS
Eric
June 29, 2009 at 12:24 PM
People are acting like the BET Awards is the be all and end all of MJ tributes. So what if Chris didn’t perform? Neither did Madonna, Liza Minnelli and the many many other entertainers who were actually close longtime personal friends with Michael. That being said, Chris was NOT going to make all the difference in the world! The dissension in most comments is about Chris not having a chance to redeem himself, and that’s why it’s clear BET made the right choice. Shame on us for doing exactly what BET wanted to avoid… talking all about Chris who has plenty of opportunity to pay homage in his own time and in his own way.
MJ
June 29, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Yea, the show may have sucked ass, but so what get over it..And Chris Brown should be lucky that hes not in jail for what he did..I’m not saying the show wouldnt have been better if he would have peformed, but oh well, sometimes the consequences we have to pay for our actions can last a long long time, and just because hes a celebrity dosent mean it should be any different…If you guys think the show sucked just because ONE single person didnt get the opportunity to perform, then you need to open up your eyes…..I think BET did the right thing!
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 3:13 PM
@MJ
“Gods children never judge others we pray and forgive. God loves us no matter how jacked we are, so what makes us above him to do the same.” =|
KAYCHiC09
June 29, 2009 at 4:13 PM
i was waiting to see chris do a tribute but when he didnt perform i was disappointed. he wouldve kilt it if he performed. the show was ok this year.
Deziree
June 29, 2009 at 4:43 PM
The BET awards were not that great this year, and I was very dissappointed that there was no Chris Brown, considering how he adored MJ and how he’s one of the best young dancers of our time. The only performances I thought were good were the ones by Neyo/Jamie Foxx and Keri Hilson (Keri Hilson did the acapella thing at the end of her performance like MJ used to do).
true mj fan
June 29, 2009 at 4:46 PM
well at least we know there will be a proper tribute at the mtv awards and at the grammy’s with or without chris brown (who will get the right artists do dance and song tibutes to mj)… chris brown doesn’t make a mj tribute a mj tribute, hence michael jackson’s 30th anniversary… and i agree with ERIC….. also mj dubbed usher as the prince of pop, not chris brown..
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 5:07 PM
@Eric
Perhaps you’re right with your assumption that BET wanted to avoid this award show as being labeled for Chris Brown’s redemption. Your retort would be more substantial if BET were more professional with the all around presentation. Enlisting Chris Brown’s tribute to Michael Jackson, then pulling him at the last minute, after he spent a couple of days rehearsing (which also entailed others time & money), was very unprofessional.
Madonna, Liza Minnelli & others apparently were not scheduled to perform, so there’s no point of them being brought up. Additionally, although they were avid Michael Jackson friends and/or followers, they do not represent the majority of the audience commenting here nor the audience BET may have initially been attempting to capture.
At the end of the day, or should I say, the end of the show, BET DID NOT accomplish what they set out to do, pay tribute to Michael Jackson as a complete entertainer.
Cfro from Hiptics.com
June 29, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Chris Brown beats women. That’s the most cowardly thing a man can do. I’m glad Jay stopped him from performing. Here’s more info on the story
“Jay-Z Scares Chris Brown Away From BET Awards” – http://tinyurl.com/nx68hx
Mike
June 29, 2009 at 5:50 PM
You know what the funny thing is or call it Karma whatever. That BET calming they didn’t want CB sitituation to over shadow the Tribute.
GUESS WHAT BET. All everyone is talking about is WHY DIDN’T CHRIS BROWN perform or Jay Z stopping CB or BET blocking him. All they got was drama talked about. No one is taking about any tribute they did, I would even call that fuckery an tribute. Anyways, what they didn’t want to happen, happened and that’s their own fault for that mess.
If CB performed people wouldn’t care about his issues. They would be talking about his MJ tribute and how he killed, etc… or whatever. But instead BET got a HOT MESS of a show along with a GHETTO ass tribute and still people talking about Chris Breezy. LMAO!
kaylab
June 29, 2009 at 5:52 PM
(GOSSIPONTHIS) YALL HATERS REAL TALK I WATCHED IT AND IT WAS A VERY GOOD SHOW
LIKE ALWAYS AND (JANET JACKSON) CAME OUT AND YALL TELLING US IF U DID NOT SEE IT
U DID NOT MISS NOTHING (YALL JUST HATERS)
Humble
June 29, 2009 at 6:08 PM
There were some performances that I enjoyed, whereas there were some performances that could have been left out. Jamie was hilarious with the MJ impersonations.
To YOMOMMA,
You said perhaps BET did not want a woman beater on their show. Since his past actions are the reason he was pulled, then why weren’t some of those who have presented, have performed, and were nominated able to be there? It’s hypocritical to deny him to perform when you have other men there who have a long history of arrests and abuse being able to shine on stage.
Although Chris Brown was in the wrong, he has accepted responsibility for his actions and has apologized to Rihanna, personally, who has forgiven him. However, we have bitter people holding grudges towards him as if he has harmed them. I don’t get it! I love T.I.’s music but BET never reacted this way when he was arrested the day of the BET awards on gun possession. Even after the fiasco, he was still nominated and allowed to perform. They weren’t worried about backlash then. Why now? I’ll you: It is BET’s way of showing favoritism toward the artists they like – not an individual’s talent that presides over BET’s own selfish reasons.
Humble
June 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM
**EDIT**
There were some performances that I enjoyed, whereas there were some performances that could have been left out. Jamie was hilarious with the MJ impersonations.
To YOMOMMA,
You said perhaps BET did not want a woman beater on their show. Since his past actions are the reason he was pulled, then why weren’t the past actions of those who have have presented, have performed, and were nominated ignored? It’s hypocritical to deny him to perform when you have other men there who have a long history of arrests and abuse being able to shine on stage.
Although Chris Brown was in the wrong, he has accepted responsibility for his actions and has apologized to Rihanna, personally, who has forgiven him. However, we have bitter people holding grudges toward him as if he has harmed them. I don’t get it! I love T.I.’s music but BET never reacted this way when he was arrested the day of the BET awards on gun possession. Even after the fiasco, he was still nominated and allowed to perform. They weren’t worried about backlash then. So, why now? I’ll tell you: It is BET’s way of showing favoritism toward the artists they like – not an individual’s talent that presides over BET’s own selfish reasons.
Humble
June 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM
*EDIT*
There were some performances that I enjoyed, whereas there were some performances that could have been left out. Jamie was hilarious with the MJ impersonations.
To YOMOMMA, you said perhaps BET did not want a woman beater on their show. Since his past actions are the reason he was pulled, then why weren’t the past actions of those who have have presented, have performed, and were nominated ignored? It’s hypocritical to deny him to perform when you have other men there who have a long history of arrests and abuse being able to shine on stage.
Although Chris Brown was in the wrong, he has accepted responsibility for his actions and has apologized to Rihanna, personally, who has forgiven him. However, we have bitter people holding grudges toward him as if he has harmed them. I don’t get it! I love T.I.’s music but BET never reacted this way when he was arrested the day of the BET awards on gun possession. Even after the fiasco, he was still nominated and allowed to perform. They weren’t worried about backlash then. So, why now? I’ll tell you: It is BET’s way of showing favoritism toward the artists they like – not an individual’s talent that presides over BET’s own selfish reasons.
Lexielex
June 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM
I mean even if Chris didn’t preform and they got someone like usher who looked up to him would have been better than Jamie’s opening act. Like i wasn’t really looking forward to it until I heard Chris would n be the opening act then i turn it on and Jamie is fucking up the moonwalk. It was trash in my eyes. And who gives a damn if it was to clean up his image. Micheal was his idol and Micheal respected him and would have been honored to have him do a tribute in his honor. This years awards were TRAGIC.
Tima1
June 29, 2009 at 7:59 PM
For the record, one of Chris Brown’s dancers and close friend , BShaw, is saying that IT WAS JAY-Z that had the plug pulled on Chris’ performance. So that is was happened, as told directly from an insider.
Jay-Z told BET that if they allowed Chris to perform, he & Beyonce’ would not perform! My guess i BET felt losing one was better than tow even though neither artist were were slated for Michael’s tribute specifically.
@kaylab & ALL other haters who are hating on the “haters”, this is for you:
For those who don’t like Chris as an entertainer, that’s your prerogative. However to dislike or judge him or any other person you don’t know personally, is just ignorant!
“Gods children never judge others we pray and forgive. God loves us no matter how jacked we are, so what makes us above him to do the same.” =|
ju
June 29, 2009 at 9:40 PM
BET IS SO RIDICULOUS. JAY Z AND THE PRODUCTORS TOO. WHO DON’T LIKE CHRIS… FUCK YOU! HE LOVES MICHAEL AND HE DANCES SO MUCH!
Latoya
June 30, 2009 at 12:35 AM
I think that was very wrong of BET to pull Chris Brown from the awards. Shit they shoulda pulled mostly all those rappers from the show. They all did shit wrong and have felony charges. Plus everyone know CB woulda killed it and they knewn that. If it was due to Jay Z i dont like his big lip ugly ass anyways. I am a Chris Brown Fan all the way. I love you Chris.
jassy!
June 30, 2009 at 3:23 AM
i honestly dont care what the reason was for chris brown bein pulled from the show the whole thing was childish whether it was jayz and his sorry performance or bet with their sorry so-called tribute to a freakin LEGEND how bout puttin stupid petty stuff to the side and think about the person we lost!! i blame it all on bet cuz they make the decisions and they made the decision to take chris brown out yu cant have a tribute to michael jackson without chris brown or usher present so the 2009 bet awards in my opinion was no tribute it was an embarrassment bet sucks i doubt i’ll ever put it on that channel again….PRO-MTV!!!
Alana
June 30, 2009 at 12:27 PM
OMGEE yall r ridiculous like wat?……. everyones opinion is soooooooo bias….. all the strong chris brown fan r sayin all this bias stuff and chris brown haters are sayin bias stuff…….. I would have loved to see chris brown do thriller however for wateva reason which none of u really no he couldn’t….. BET wanted to do something special for mj and they tried really hard and jamie tried really hard to make up to the difficulties and its not jamies fault he tried to help…… so the bet awards didn’t turn out the way it should have there hearts were n the right place…..
To the person sayin he didn’t kno michael was gonna die so wat u should have to think someone is gonna die in order to not beat on a female ….. the only people who really knows wats right is BET chris brown and rihanna so all you people should stop actin like u know everythin just cause ur feelings are hurt….. BET knows the show was wack but it was last minute and they tried to make it speacial so give them a little slack man
Monica
June 30, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I totally agree with Shonda!
Chris Brown can never replace Michael. The comparasion is just insulting!
Prtypoison
July 1, 2009 at 12:31 AM
All the white people on here need to shut up and you can tell who you are, you and people like you in the white media are the reason why this shit happen, I thought that this was a Black Entertainment Television event, you mean to tell me Debra don’t have control of their own TV station. Fu-k BET Chris Brown would have killed it and sent MJ home the right way! They actually gave TI an award and he is in PRISON but they couldn’t let Chris dance. When have black people started listening to the very people that portray black people as animals all the time in the media and don’t show our successful black people. Get your feet off of a brothers neck and let him breathe, we are human and we are allowed to make mistakes, if we weren’t President Obama wouldn’t be president because he use to use coke. Now what Chris need to do is go ahead and tell everything that happen in the car and stop trying to save her covergirl endorsement and save his own career. Chris its time to open your mouth and tell everything that the BOTH of you said and did.
Kesha
July 1, 2009 at 4:53 PM
I personally thought that the show was all right. However, I believe that artists who are known for dancing like Usher, Chris Brown or Ginuwine should have been slated to do a dancing/singing tribute to Michael, which is what he was known for. Ginuwine was there, though Chris and Usher weren’t. He has mentioned MJ being an influence on him, so BET could have gotten him to do a tribute with the dancing aspect. People seem to forget that Ginuwine can move just as well as Chris and Usher, plus he can sing while dancing. I understand that it was last minute, but that is something I would have like to have seen added to the show. Like many of you have stated, there really wasn’t any dancing, which is what Michael is greatly known for, on the show. I know it takes time to learn choreography, but true MJ fans will know majority of the moves anyway. Thriller is a dance everyone knows how to do and would have been a great addition to the show.
UHHHH!!!
July 6, 2009 at 8:29 PM
the BET awards REALLY sucked and chris brown should have preformed and they need to leave him alone cuz nobody is perfect!!! we all make sum mistakes!!! yall must not believe in jesus… just a bunch of masons!!! i hate this world!!!
support chris brown
August 6, 2009 at 11:22 PM
thats not all why u think jamie moonwalked that was sppted to be chris and jigga had alot to do wit this when jigga performed that was goiing to be chris doing a song off his new track and since jigga was an investior who gave money to bet they let him do it thats why him and kanye was in a fight beacuse kanye still liked chris and jigga really messed it up for him if u think im lying just read a magiazine its crazy how stupd could they be to take CHRIS BROWN away froming doinga truibute of MICHAEL JACKSON i think there stupid dont you