BET Awards
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The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET.
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[edit] Ceremonies Locations
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2001, were held at the Paris resort on the Las Vegas Strip. From 2002 through 2005, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood hosted the ceremonies. The 2006 and 2007 awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
[edit] Hosts
Comedians Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Awards in 2001 and the second in 2002. Actress/comedian Mo'Nique hosted in 2003 and 2004. Will Smith with his wife, actress and rock musician, Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the 2005 BET Awards.The 2006 BET Awards were held on June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and hosted by Damon Wayans . On June 26, Mo'Nique returned for her third time, and hosted the 2007 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.
[edit] The BET Awards '07
Tagline: The Main Event
The nominations for the BET Awards '07 were announced live from Hollywood at a press conference and live on BET's video countdown show, "106 & Park" on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Tichina Arnold, 50 Cent, T.I., and Robin Thicke announced the nominations in Hollywood at the press conference.
On June 26, 2007, Mo'Nique hosted the ceremonies. The "106 & Park: Live from the Red Carpet" pre-show was hosted by Terrence J & Rocsi for their first time. Diana Ross was honored with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award this year and Don Cheadle was honored with the Humanitarian Award. T.I., Robin Thicke, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland were among the number of performers. Fans were able text their vote for which of 50 Cent's recent singles he will perform. They were given a choice between "Straight to the Bank" and "Amusement Park". "Amusement Park" received the most votes, therefore that was what 50 Cent performed, along with Tony Yayo.
Beyoncé received the most amount of nominations, earning 6, one for "Best Female R&B Artist", another for the "Viewer's Choice Award", two for "Best Collaboration" ("Déjà Vu" and "Upgrade U", both featuring Jay-Z), and two more for "Video of the Year" ("Irreplaceable" performance, Destiny's Child (with the addition of Solange Knowles) made a very brief appearance dancing.
[edit] List of performances in 2007
In sequential order
- "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" - Jennifer Hudson & Jennifer Holliday [Opening performance]
- "Déjà Vu" - Mo'Nique [dancing & lip-syching]
- "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" - T.I.
- "Because of You"/"Make Me Better" Medley - Ne-Yo & Fabolous
- "Last Night (Remix)" - Diddy, Keyshia Cole, & Lil' Kim
- "Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix)" - Beyoncé featuring Solange Knowles, Michelle Williams, & Mo'Nique [dancers]
- "Like This" - Kelly Rowland featuring Eve & Destiny's Child
- "Lost Without U" - Robin Thicke
- "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" - T-Pain
- "Tribute to Gerald Levert" - Eddie Levert, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams & Patti LaBelle
- "Amusement Park" - 50 Cent
- "Love Hangover"1 - Erykah Badu
- "I'm Coming Out"1 - Chaka Khan
- "Upside Down"1 - Stevie Wonder featuring Erykah Badu [background vocals & tambourine]
- "Like a Boy/That's Right Medley" - Ciara featuring Lil' Jon
- "Fight the Power/"Soul Power"/"911 is a Joke"/"Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" Medley - Public Enemy featuring Bootsy Collins [guitar] (James Brown tribute)
[edit] The BET Awards '08
The nominations for the BET Awards '08 were announced live from 106 and Park "106 & Park" on Wednesday, May 15, 2008. The show will take place on June 24 at The Shrine Auditorium. The host of the ceremony will be D.L. Hughley. The Lifetime Acheivement Award will be given to soul icon Al Green. And the Humanitarian Award will be given to legendary music producer Quincy Jones.
[edit] List of performances in 2008
- Alicia Keys
- Ashanti
- Chris Brown
- Kanye West
- Lil Wayne
- Janet Jackson
- Mariah Carey
- Michelle Williams
- Nelly
- Usher, Beyonce and Lil Wayne
- Rihanna
[edit] Trivia
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Every year the nominees and or winners for the Best New Artist Category, have won or were nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award
- 2001: India.Arie & Jill Scott both were nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy
- 2002: Alicia Keys won the Best New Artist Grammy, and Ashanti was nominated
- 2003: 50 Cent, Heather Headley & Sean Paul were all nominees for the Best New Artist Grammy
- 2004: Kanye West was a nominee for the Best New Artist Category
- 2005: John Legend won the Best New Artist Grammy and Ciara was a nominee
- 2006: Chris Brown earned a Best New Artist Nomination
- 2007: Corinne Bailey Rae earned a Best New Artist nomination
[edit] Other facts
Ludacris has been nominated more than any other artist
- Aaliyah was the first person to receive a posthumous nomination for a BET Award.
- Beyoncé has performed at the BET Awards more than any other performer.
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "Love in This Club, Part II" (with Usher and Lil Wayne) |
| 2007 | "Get Me Bodied" |
| 2006 | "Deja Vu" |
| 2005 | "Cater 2 U" (with Destiny's Child) |
| 2003 | "Crazy in Love" |
| 2001 | "Bootylicious" (with Destiny's Child) |
- Beyoncé is the only artist to be the opening act for the award show twice or more.
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "Love in This Club, Part II"(with Lil Wayne,Usher) |
| 2006 | "Deja Vu" |
| 2001 | "Bootylicious" (with Destiny's Child) |
[edit] Award categories
[edit] R&B
The BET Award for Best Female R&B Artist is given to the overall best female contemporary R&B and soul singer who has released an album the previous or same year. As of 2008,Mary J. Blige have been nominated for the most BET Awards for Best Female R&B Artist.
The same rules apply for the BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist. Anthony Hamilton, Usher, R. Kelly, and Musiq Soulchild have been nominated for the most BET Awards for Best Male R&B Artist.
| Best Female R & B Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Mary J. Blige Alicia Keys Keyshia Cole Mariah Carey Rihanna |
| 2007 | Beyonce | Mary J. Blige Ciara Jennifer Hudson Corinne Bailey Rae |
| 2006 | Mary J. Blige | India.Arie Mariah Carey Keyshia Cole Beyoncé |
| 2005 | Alicia Keys | Jill Scott Amerie Mariah Carey Ciara Fantasia |
| 2004 | Beyonce | Mary J.Blige Brandy Janet Jackson Alicia Keys Monica |
| 2003 | India.Arie | Amerie Vivian Green Heather Headley Erykah Badu |
| 2002 | India.Arie | Alicia Keys Aaliyah Mary J. Blige Faith Evans Ashanti |
| 2001 | Mary J. Blige | Aaliyah Jill Scott Janet Jackson Erykah Badu |
| Best Male R & B Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Chris Brown Raheem DeVaughn J. Holiday Ne-Yo Trey Songz |
| 2007 | Ne-Yo | Akon John Legend Gerald Levert Robin Thicke |
| 2006 | Prince | Jamie Foxx Chris Brown Ne-Yo Anthony Hamilton |
| 2005 | Usher | Anthony Hamilton John Legend Mario Prince |
| 2004 | Usher | Anthony Hamilton Ruben Studdard R. Kelly Luther Vandross |
| 2003 | Jaheim & R. Kelly (Tie) | Musiq Justin Timberlake Ginuwine |
| 2002 | Usher | Craig David Musiq Maxwell Jaheim |
| 2001 | Musiq | R. Kelly Carl Thomas Joe Maxwell |
[edit] Groups
The BET Award for Best Group is given to the overall best R&B, hip hop, or gospel group who has released an album the previous or same year. As of 2007, Mary Mary has been the only gospel group to be nominated for this award. A group can be a duo (Gnarls Barkley, Mary Mary) or have at least 3 members (Pretty Ricky, Destiny's Child). Mary Mary, OutKast and Destiny's Child have received the most nominations ever for the BET Award for Best Group, having four each.
| Best Group | ||
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| Year | Winners | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Danity Kane Day26 Gnarls Barkley Playaz Circle UGK |
| 2007 | Gnarls Barkley | Mary Mary OutKast Pretty Ricky Three 6 Mafia |
| 2006 | Three Six Mafia | The Black Eyed Peas Destiny's Child Mary Mary Floetry |
| 2005 | Destiny's Child | 112 Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz The Roots |
| 2004 | OutKast | G-Unit Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz Jagged Edge Floetry |
| 2003 | B2K | Clipse Mary Mary Floetry The Roots |
| 2002 | OutKast | Destiny's Child 112 B2K Jagged Edge |
| 2001 | Destiny's Child [Best Female Group] | Mary Mary 3LW 702 Blaque |
| OutKast [Best Male Group] | Jagged Edge Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg Boyz II Men 112 |
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[edit] Hip Hop
The BET Awards for Best Male and Female Hip-Hop Artist are given to the overall best male and female rappers because of their albums, singles, and videos the same or previous year. Missy Elliott has been nominated for a BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist every year since the awards ceremony started in 2001, except for 2005.
In 2007 there was no award category for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, there was only the BET Award for Best Male Artist which was renamed the BET Award for Best Hip-Hop Artist. The reason is because most female rappers had not released any promotional material, mainly due to recording albums, criminal charges, and legal disputes.
| Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | ||
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Missy Elliot Eve Kid Sister Lil Mama Trina |
| 2006 | Missy Elliott | Remy Ma Lil' Kim Trina Shawnna |
| 2005 | Remy Ma | Miri Ben-Ari Jacki-O Shawnna |
| 2004 | Missy Elliott | Rah Digga MC Lyte Jacki-O Da Brat |
| 2003 | Missy Elliott | Eve Lil' Kim Trina Ms. Jade |
| 2002 | Missy Elliott | Trina Angie Martinez Rah Digga Mystic |
| 2001 | Eve | Missy Elliott Trina Da Brat Lil' Kim |
| Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | ||
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Common Jay-Z Lil Wayne Snoop Dogg Kanye West |
| 2007 | T.I. | Diddy Jay-Z Lil' Wayne Ludacris |
| 2006 | T.I. | Kanye West 50 Cent Common Busta Rhymes |
| 2005 | Kanye West | T.I. Snoop Dogg Ludacris Jay-Z 50 Cent |
| 2004 | Jay-Z | Kanye West 50 Cent Chingy Ludacris |
| 2003 | 50 Cent | Baby Eminem Jay-Z Nelly Snoop Dogg |
| 2002 | Ja Rule | Busta Rhymes Nas Jay-Z Ludacris |
| 2001 | Jay-Z | Nelly Ja Rule Mystikal Snoop Dogg |
[edit] New Artist
The BET Award for Best New Artist is given to an artist who made their debut the previous or same year of the awards ceremony. A former group member can be nominated for the award if they have made their solo debut. For example, Omarion was a member of the hip hop quartet B2K from 2001 until 2004 and B2K had already been nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist in 2002. Despite this, Omarion was nominated for the category in 2005 because he made his solo debut in the same year. Controversy arose when Jennifer Hudson won the award in 2007 even though her only solo release at the time was a single of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"; her first album was scheduled for release in October 2007.
| Best New Artist | ||
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Estelle Flo Rida Chrisette Michelle Soulja Boy Tell 'Em The Dream |
| 2007 | Jennifer Hudson | Lupe Fiasco Gnarls Barkley Mims Corinne Bailey Rae |
| 2006 | Chris Brown | Ne-Yo Rihanna Paul Wall Chamillionaire |
| 2005 | John Legend | Fantasia The Game Ciara Omarion |
| 2004 | Kanye West | Pharrell Ruben Studdard Anthony Hamilton Chingy |
| 2003 | 50 Cent | Floetry Heather Headley Sean Paul Justin Timberlake |
| 2002 | Alicia Keys | Craig David B2K Tweet Ashanti |
| 2001 | Nelly | Lil' Bow Wow Musiq Jill Scott India.Arie |
[edit] Gospel
The BET Award for Best Gospel Artist is given to an urban contemporary gospel artist.
[edit] Music video
See BET Award for Video of the Year
[edit] Acting
Of the nominees for Best Actress Halle Berry holds the record with the most wins in this category. This category had two Oscar Winners [Hudson & Berry] and three Oscar nominees [Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett & Queen Latifah].
| Best Actress | ||
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| Year | Winners | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Angela Bassett Halle Berry Queen Latifah Jill Scott Chandra Wilson |
| 2007 | Jennifer Hudson | Tichina Arnold Chandra Wilson Kerry Washington Angela Bassett |
| 2006 | Taraji P. Henson | Tichina Arnold Queen Latifah Alfre Woodard Thandie Newton |
| 2005 | Regina King | Queen Latifah Gabrielle Union Kimberly Elise Halle Berry |
| 2004 | Halle Berry | Vivica A. Fox Sanaa Lathan Beyoncé Knowles Gabrielle Union |
| 2003 | Queen Latifah | Nicole Ari Parker Gabrielle Union Sanaa Lathan Halle Berry |
| 2002 | Halle Berry | Aaliyah Angela Bassett Vivica A. Fox Jada Pinkett Smith |
| 2001 | Sanaa Lathan | Aaliyah Angela Bassett Regina King |
Denzel Washington holds the record for the most wins in this category. This category has honored and nominated five oscar winners (Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman) and four Oscar Nominees (Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard and Samuel L. Jackson).
| Best Actor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Winners | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Anthony Anderson Don Cheadle Idris Elba Terrence Howard Denzel Washington |
| 2007 | Forest Whitaker | Will Smith Eddie Murphy Idris Elba Jamie Foxx |
| 2006 | Terrence Howard | Don Cheadle Ludacris Jamie Foxx Denzel Washington |
| 2005 | Jamie Foxx | Mos Def Don Cheadle Will Smith Samuel L. Jackson |
| 2004 | Denzel Washington | Samuel L. Jackson Laurence Fishburne Bernie Mac Mos Def |
| 2003 | Derek Luke | Nick Cannon Mos Def Denzel Washington Samuel L. Jackson |
| 2002 | Will Smith | Chris Tucker Eddie Murphy Denzel Washington Morgan Freeman |
| 2001 | Denzel Washington | Omar Epps Cuba Gooding Jr. Samuel L. Jackson |
[edit] Best Collaboration
The BET Award for Best Collaboration honors rap collaborations, R&B collaborations or Rap/Sung collaborations.
The Award was first introduce in the 2003 ceremony. This category usually nominate or help predicted Grammy Nominated songs in the Rap/Sung Collaboration.
- Grammy Award Winning Songs
- 2006: (Kanye West "Gold Digger")
- 2005: (Usher & Alicia Keys "My Boo")
- 2004: (Beyonce feat. Jay-Z "Crazy In Love") and (Usher feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon "Yeah!")
- 2003: (Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland-"Dilemma") and (Erykah Badu feat. Common-"Love of My Life (Ode to Hip-Hop)"
- Grammy Nominated Songs
- 2008: (Chris Brown feat. T-Pain "Kiss Kiss"), (Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim "Let It Go")
- 2007: (Akon feat. Snoop Dogg "I Wanna Love You), (Beyonce feat. Jay-Z "Deja Vu")
- 2006: (Busta Rhymes "Touch It"), (Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris "Unpredictable")
- 2005: (Destiny's Child feat. T.I. & Lil' Wayne-"Soldier"), (Ciara feat. Missy Elliott-"1,2 Step"), (The Game feat. 50 Cent-"Hate It or Love It"), (Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell-"Drop It Like It's Hot") and (Jadakiss feat. Anthony Hamilton-"Why")
- 2004: (Pharrell feat. Jay-Z "Frontin") and (Twista feat. Jamie Foxx & Kanye West "Slow Jamz")
- 2003: (Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell-"Beautiful") (Missy Elliott feat. Ludacris-"Gossip Folks")
| Best Collaboration | ||
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Chris Brown feat. T-Pain"-"Kiss Kiss" Kanye West feat. T-Pain-"Good Life" Flo Rida feat. T-Pain-"Low" Keyshia Cole feat. Lil' Kim & Missy Elliott-"Let It Go" DJ Khaled feat. Lil' Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman,Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross & Big Boi -"I'm So Hood (remix)" |
| 2007 | Ludacris feat. Mary J. Blige-"Runaway Love" | Beyonce feat. Jay-Z-"Deja Vu" Beyonce feat. Jay-Z-"Upgrade U" Diddyfeat. Keyshia Cole-"Last Night" Akon feat. Snoop Dogg-"I Wanna Love You" |
| 2006 | Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx-"Gold Digger" | Busta Rhymes feat. Papoose, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, DMX, Mary J. Blige and Lloyd Banks-"Touch It (remix)" Bow Wow feat. Ciara-"Like You" Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris-"Unpredictable" Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug & Bun B-"Check On It" |
| 2005 | Ciara feat. Missy Elliott-"1, 2 Step" | Usher and Alicia Keys-"My Boo" Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell-"Drop It Like It's Hot" Jadakiss feat. Anthony Hamilton-"Why" The Game feat. 50 Cent-"Hate It or Love It" Destiny's Child feat. Lil' Wayne and T.I.-"Soldier" |
| 2004 | Beyonce feat. Jay-Z-"Crazy In Love" | Usher feat. Lil' Jon and Ludacris-"Yeah!" OutKast feat. Sleepy Brown-"The Way You Move" Twista feat. Kanye West and Jamie Foxx-"Slow Jamz" Pharrell feat. Jay-Z-"Frontin" |
| 2003 | Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson-"Beautiful" | Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland-"Dilemma" Erykah Badu feat. Common-"Love of My Life (Ode ro Hip-Hop)" Jay-Z feat. Beyonce-"03 Bonnie & Clyde" Missy Elliott feat. Ludacris & Ms. Jade-"Gossip Folks" |
[edit] Lifetime Achievement & Humanitarian
The BET Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian Award recipients, along with the nominees for other categories are announced in a press conference. At the awards ceremony a mini-documentary is shown covering the honoree's life. The awards are given out separately.
The BET Lifetime Achievement Award is given a R&B, pop, and soul artist or group who has been a recording artist (or group) for numerous years and is known for their notable contributions to the music industry. The honoree is paid tribute to by current popular singers who perform the honoree's most recognized songs. The honoree will usually perform themselves after being paid tribute.
In 2002, at the second annual BET Awards the category for the BET Award Humanitarian Award was created. The Humanitarian Award is given a celebrity philanthropist who donates their time and money to a charitable cause.
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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| Year | Recipient |
| 2008 | Al Green |
| 2007 | Diana Ross |
| 2006 | Chaka Khan |
| 2005 | Gladys Knight |
| 2004 | The Isley Brothers |
| 2003 | James Brown |
| 2002 | Earth, Wind & Fire |
| 2001 | Whitney Houston |
| Humanitarian Award | |
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| Year | Recipient |
| 2008 | Quincy Jones |
| 2007 | Don Cheadle |
| 2006 | Harry Belafonte |
| 2005 | Denzel & Pauletta Washington |
| 2004 | Danny Glover |
| 2003 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson |
| 2002 | Muhammad Ali |
[edit] Viewer's Choice
The Viewer's Choice Award is determined by the fans. Since the 1st Annual BET Awards, no Female Artist has won this category. As of 2008, B2K has the most wins in this category.
| Viewer's Choice | ||
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2008 | N/A | Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown-"No Air" Alicia Keys-"No One" Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim-"Let It Go" Soulja Boy Tell 'Em-"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" Chris Brown feat. T-Pain-"Kiss Kiss" Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major-"Lollipop" |
| 2007 | Birdman and Lil' Wayne-"Stuntin' Like My Daddy" | Robin Thicke-"Lost Without U" Ciara-"Promise" Bow Wow and Chris Brown-"Shortie Like Mine" DJ UNK-"Walk It Out" Ne-Yo-"Because of You" Beyonce-"Irreplaceable" |
| 2006 | Chris Brown-"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" | T.I.-"What You Know" Mariah Carey-"Don't Forget About Us" Keyshia Cole-"Love" Busta Rhymes-"Touch It" Ne-Yo-"So Sick" |
| 2005 | Omarion-"O" | Destiny's Child feat. Lil' Wayne & T.I.-"Solider" Ciara feat. Missy Elliott-"1,2 Step" Mario (singer)-"Let Me Love You" Terror Squad-"Lean Back" T.I.-"U Don't Know Me"]] |
| 2004 | Usher feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon-"Yeah!" | Outkast-"Hey Ya!" Kanye West feat. Syleena Johnson-"All Falls Down" Beyonce feat. Jay-Z-"Crazy In Love" Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins-"Get Low" |
| 2003 | B2K feat. Diddy-"Bump, Bump, Bump" | 50 Cent-"In da Club" R. Kelly-"Ignition" Missy Elliott-"Work It" Erykah Badu feat. Common (rapper)-"Love of My Life (Ode to Hip-Hop)" |
| 2002 | B2K-"Uh Huh" | Alicia Keys-"Fallin" Ja Rule feat. Ashanti-"Always On Time" Bow Wow-"Take Ya Home" Aaliyah-"Rock the Boat" |
| 2001 | Bow Wow-"What's My Name" | Destiny's Child-"Independent Women Part 1" R. Kelly-"I Wish" Jay-Z-"I Just Wanna Love You (Give It to Me)" |
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