Although I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, I watched the BET Awards Show/Tribute to Michael Jackson last night.
For upcoming blackploitation, just look at BET's lineup for this fall. Frankie and Neffie (Keyshia Cole's mama and sister), Tiny and Toya (T.I.'s and Lil'Wayne's babies' mothers). Remember the glorification of Lil Kim on her way into the penitentiary. And let us not forget how they tripped over T.I. or TIP (or whatevea that clown's name is) as he was heading to the penitentiary to start his stint -a BET mini-series entitled “Road to Redemption”. Road to Redemption ran on both BET and MTV (both owned by Viacom). T.I.'s babies’ mama showed up to except his awhaard last night, because, you know, T.I. couldn't be there.
If that was the best MJ Tribute that BET could do – they should have done nothing.
Again, we don’t watch BET in our household. For some reason I thought the MJ Tribute would be worth it. FALSE. It is past time for Debra L. Lee (or whoever is responsible for programming for this mess of a network) to go. This is the 21st Century! Barack Hussein Obama is President of the United States. BET needs to grow the hell up and get some class.
It is well established that I don’t care for Eric Marlon Bishop a/k/a Jamie Foxx, however, I thought it would be good to see Usher and/or NeYo do a tribute to Michael Jackson as there are so few entertainers who can even begin to do the Michael Jackson material or moves. So I watched.
I tolerated it for the first hour, thinking it was going to pick up. It didn’t. For some sick reason, I kept watching, thinking Usher or somebody would eventually show up. Shenana (Martin Lawrence in skank drag) was there in a fake movie trailer with Wanda (Jamie Foxx in skankier drag); T-Pain was there with his big chain with curse words that every little kid can read; and Lil'Wayne was there with his pants down around his behind.
I tolerated it for the first hour, thinking it was going to pick up. It didn’t. For some sick reason, I kept watching, thinking Usher or somebody would eventually show up. Shenana (Martin Lawrence in skank drag) was there in a fake movie trailer with Wanda (Jamie Foxx in skankier drag); T-Pain was there with his big chain with curse words that every little kid can read; and Lil'Wayne was there with his pants down around his behind.
Lil'Wayne did a piece with some person named Drake, entitled "The Best I Ever Had". This is a piece about all the girls and the best sex they ever had. Problem - Lil Wayne's daughter and her pre-teen pals were on stage dancing, hugging Drake and popping their fingers to the beat. The lyrics even included the word d*ick and *igga. What!
I was letting my youngsters watch this mess?!
How could I let them dupe me? I know better! BET, Black Entertainment Television has NEVER done anything but exploit black women and serve to perpetuate stereotypes. Starting with the now filthy rich Robert “Bob" Johnson (who sold out to Viacom for millions), right up to present day with Debra L. Lee.
I was letting my youngsters watch this mess?!
How could I let them dupe me? I know better! BET, Black Entertainment Television has NEVER done anything but exploit black women and serve to perpetuate stereotypes. Starting with the now filthy rich Robert “Bob" Johnson (who sold out to Viacom for millions), right up to present day with Debra L. Lee.
For upcoming blackploitation, just look at BET's lineup for this fall. Frankie and Neffie (Keyshia Cole's mama and sister), Tiny and Toya (T.I.'s and Lil'Wayne's babies' mothers). Remember the glorification of Lil Kim on her way into the penitentiary. And let us not forget how they tripped over T.I. or TIP (or whatevea that clown's name is) as he was heading to the penitentiary to start his stint -a BET mini-series entitled “Road to Redemption”. Road to Redemption ran on both BET and MTV (both owned by Viacom). T.I.'s babies’ mama showed up to except his awhaard last night, because, you know, T.I. couldn't be there.
If that was the best MJ Tribute that BET could do – they should have done nothing.
Again, we don’t watch BET in our household. For some reason I thought the MJ Tribute would be worth it. FALSE. It is past time for Debra L. Lee (or whoever is responsible for programming for this mess of a network) to go. This is the 21st Century! Barack Hussein Obama is President of the United States. BET needs to grow the hell up and get some class.