Prince To Be Honored At The BET Awards

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It's about time!

Prince will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BET Awards on June 27 with the network calling him a "genre smasher" and "virtuoso musician" as well as "one of the most emotional singers of all time."

Yes, yes and YES!

You deserve it, 'bb!

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Tags: bet awards, lifetime achievement, music

Posted: Jun 15, 2010 at 6:52 pm / Email this »

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24 comments to “Prince To Be Honored At The BET Awards”

annastesia says – reply to this

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I simply adore this man! His talent is unbelievable! His criativity makes sick! He doesn´t want to be King! His name is Prince! HE IS THE ONE!
sockie says – reply to this

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He ain't gonna show… just sayin'
caroaber says – reply to this

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Why do the Jehovah's Witnesses have such a grasp on so many Black Americans?
I don't get it.
Will the real Prince Rogers Nelson please stand up?
VeganVal says – reply to this

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He SO deserves every award he receives. He is one of the greatest artists of our time.
stonesfan says – reply to this

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Surprising. I thought everybody in that community turned their backs on him like they did Hendrix for playing non-ethnic music. If I were him, I would not trust BET.
Big Black Dick says – reply to this

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HEY'RE GONNA LOCK YOU UP AND OTIS IS GONNA WRECK YOUR ASSHOLE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
tnieblas says – reply to this

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Ah…my first love…
Markus says – reply to this

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a REAL ARTIST Perez - not BS American Idol pop CRAP!!!!! Long Live and play PRINCE!!!!!
Paris France says – reply to this

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Love him. Funny him, Madonna and Michael Jackson were all the same age!
Madonna and him are both the exact same age. Michael would have been. Those were the good ole days.
@v@ says – reply to this

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I sincerely hope Prince continues to add to his music catalogue, as he is relatively young considering the possible available career timeline for productive musicians. It's terrific that he's being recognized now as it might mean more to him at this stage of his life. Congratulations to Prince, and a virtual hug & a high five, along with agreement on my part with this selection.
hamnip says – reply to this

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I wonder if he uses a purple dildo?
lovesmadea says – reply to this

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Funny how as 'washed -up' as the press tries to make him there is no denying that 2 this day there is no one, I mean NO ONE, more talented & creative than this man. Yes, his primtime might have come & gone but don't count him out at ALL!
miss hot mess says – reply to this

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hella guitar player
jayden james says – reply to this

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Hot as hell!! Funny, smart, creative, arrogant. He's had an album out EVERY year since he as 19 (now 52). Dated and married the most beautiful women of the world. Just wish he wasn't a member of that cult and appreciated his fans more and wasn't such a prick.
April_Rain says – reply to this

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He deserves it. I grew up listening to Prince and just about everyone in my family saw Purple Rain.
SMILE! You're on Candid Camera! says – reply to this

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Awesome! Good for him!
stellagranos says – reply to this

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Prince is great, but how is this "about time"? He is only 52 - not exactly like he is in his 70s or 80s and they still haven't honored him. He is still relatively young.
SeedyPetee says – reply to this

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I love Prince, but sorry, it needs to be said, he was at his best under the Warner Bros whip.
OhJustPickOne says – reply to this

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Speaking of, I'd rather see Prince's material being on Glee than Coldplay's, now THAT I'd both watch, love and buy! =)
Ellectrika says – reply to this

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Prince is a musical genius! Such an original, outstandingly talented man with such an incredible back-catalogue of iconic music!! Very well deserved! I've been a huge fan for many years!
@v@ says – reply to this

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Re: lovesmadea – Ha. People his age still think they and he ARE in their primetime, and always will, because primetime is now, so it's all relative.
Veganman says – reply to this

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Bah-HA-HA-HA!
Quetou says – reply to this

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Re: caroaber – Why does making a sex tape have such a grasp on white people? Why does pedophilia have such a grasp on white people? Why does molesting little boys have such a grasp on white catholic priest? I think if you can answer these questions, you will gain clarity on Jehovah's Winesses and blacks.
remiprincelee says – reply to this

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He is my idol!! , he is amazing, and he doesnt need a stupid award to prove it!! , Prince live in Beligum in 23 DAYS!! (L) (L) xxxxx

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