Usher performing “In This Club” as the opener for the 2008 BET Awards, which aired last night live from Los Angeles.

The 2008 BET Awards went down last night, and while there were a few lackluster performances (Usher’s being one of them), there were a few memorable, surprising, and exciting moments. One being Alicia Keys’ performance when she brought out SWV, En Vogue, and TLC! Another notable performance of the evening was Ne-Yo’s, where he showed us he can hang with the big dogs when it comes to his dance moves - he even brought out the Jabbawockees (winners of MTV’s America’s Dance Crew). Chris Brown did his thing as well, and surprised everyone when he brought out Ciara. Did Rihanna approve of this beforehand? I’m curious to know. And speaking of Rihanna, did anyone else notice how far she’s come along, as far as her live vocals? I was really impressed when she performed Take A Bow! And last, but most certainly not least, on my list of the best performances of the night, Lil’ Wayne! He kind of scared me towards the end of the show because it seemed like he wasn’t going to come out. The show was already running 15 or 20 minutes over when he was introduced. But he did come out, and he showed us exactly how and why he has sold nearly 1,500,000 copies of Tha Carter: III so far! He started out with Got Money (feat. T-Pain), paid homage to Static Major (R.I.P.) with Lollipop, and ended off his performance with A Millie. He had the whole crowd hyped, and ended off the show perfectly.

While the 2008 BET Awards did have its good moments, much of the show left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. I expected a lot more from Usher. His performance was probably the most hyped up (pre-show), and ended up being one of the absolute worst of the night. While I love Keyshia Cole’s Heaven Sent, she really needs to work on her live vocals … and her stage presence. She had a lot of energy, she just didn’t know how to keep it all together. She looked like she was doing too much to me.

In my opinion, the 2007 BET Awards were much better. The performances, the overall show, and oh yeah … the host! Who the hell approved of D.L. Hughley being the host of this year’s show? I hope they received a pink slip in their box this morning. BRING MO’NIQUE BACK!!!

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Usher - “Love In This Club”

In case you missed the live coverage we did on the 2008 BET Awards last night, don’t worry. T2W is here to fill you in with the actual performances from the show! There were a lot of surprises in last night show and we have all of the performances thanks to HipHopMusicDotCom. Click play to view Usher’s performance of “Love In This Club” above!

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(Photos: John Ricard) Here are some exclusive photos of artists Lil Mama and T-Pain on the set of Lil Mama’s new video for “What It Is (Strike A Pose)” off of her forthcoming album, Voice of the Young People. The video was shot in New York City by director R. Malcom Jones (pictured above). Check out more photos from the shoot after the cut, and be on the look-out for Lil Mama’s debut album, which hits stores this Tuesday (Apr. 29th)!
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We kinda stole this from Vibe Magazine. You know, where they do the questions. However, there are two differences - we ask an additional question, and the questions they ask, and the ones we ask are completely different! Oh yeah … we spell it like “qwestchuns” lol!

#1: Why did it take to long for Beyonce to get a non-singing role in a movie?

#2: Why does Weezy’s ad for condoms look suspect?

#3: Why are Reggie and Kim playing us with this fake ass relationship?

#4: Speaking of “fake ass relationships,” Chris Brown and Rihanna! Whaddup?

#5: Why didn’t Woody tell Sisqo about his call from the Lord before hitting the radio airwaves? Couldn’t he have at least put him on threeway? CONTINUE READING

Here’s the official video for Akon’s new single, “I Can’t Wait,” featuring T-Pain. If I see Gonzo T-Pain in another video, or see his name as a feature on another song, I swear to Bob I am going to blow something or someone up. I’m tired of hearing that tired ass synthesized voice on everybody’s songs. Aren’t you??

Here is the Think2wice video premiere of ‘Boss’, featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross’ second single from the album Trilla (Def Jam) in stores March 11th!

Gap Band’s own lead vocalist Charlie Wilson returns with ‘Rappa Ternt Sanga’ T-Pain! Charlie Wilson is the one who had that ‘Charlie, Last Name Wilson’ LP and single, I know y’all remember that cut, you ain’t gotsta lie! Lol. Anyway his new song is titled ‘Supa Sexxy,’ which can be heard below, it features and was produced by T-Pain so expect him to get trigger happy with the auto tune (you know how he do)! I love the song though and I have to admit to T-Pain being my guilty pleasure, so adding him to this was a great touch, he even has that ‘Greatness plus greatness equals great-greatness!’ trademark, Lol!

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Sara Bareilles rises three spots, at number 9, to number 6. Rihanna rises up just two spots, number 5 to number 3, from last week’s chart with the electro-single “Don’t Stop The Music”; Chris Brown climbs to number 2. Meanwhile Flo Rida’s smash hit “Low,” featuring T-Pain, retains it’s number 1 spot on the charts once again.

#1 - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low
#2 - Chris Brown - With You
#3 - Rihanna - Don’t Stop The Music
#4 - Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic - Apologize
#5 - Alicia Keys - No One
#6 - Sara Bareilles - Love Song
#7 - Fergie - Clumsy
#8 - Snoop Dogg - Sexual Seduction
#9 - Yael Naim - New Soul
#10 - Sean Kingston - Take You There

If you want a more detailed view of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart or would like to view the remaining 90, continue on here.

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Rapper Lil’ Mama recently premiered her new joint on 106 & Park today, “Shawty get Loose,” featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain. Once again Michael Jackson, as well as Ms. Janet Jackson, have inspired the young masses of today. Their legend will live on forever, forever … forever.