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Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, & Erykah Badu Celebrate Women at ‘Black Girls Rock!’
Music’s biggest voices saluted black women in business, politics, entertainment, sports, and community service at BET’s second annual “Black Girls Rock!” event, honoring Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Tatyana Ali, and more.
Erykah Badu kicked off the festivities by beat-boxing and adding her own instrumentation to “Appletree.” Melanie Fiona showed off her powerful pipes with her new song “This Time,” newcomer Elle Varner stepped into the spotlight with “Only Wanna Give It to You,” and Estelle said “Thank You” with her Akon-penned single.
Soul diva Jill Scott delivered a spoken word performance of “Womanifesto” and empowered her fellow ladies with “Hate on Me.” And Mary J. Blige closed out the inspiring evening with “Just Fine” and “My Life.”
Get lifted with the ladies of R&B by watching the performances below.
Mary J. Blige – “Just Fine”
Mary J. Blige – “My Life”
Erykah Badu – “Appletree”
Melanie Fiona – “This Time”
Elle Varner – “Only Wanna Give It to You”
Estelle – “Thank You”
Jill Scott – “Womanifesto” + “Hate on Me”
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- 50 Cent
- Alicia Keys
- Ameriie
- Ashanti
- Azealia Banks
- Beyoncé
- Big Sean
- Bow Wow
- Brandy
- Busta Rhymes
- Cassie
- Chris Brown
- Ciara
- Dawn Richard
- Diddy
- Drake
- Eminem
- Eve
- Fergie
- Frank Ocean
- Game
- Janet Jackson
- Jay-Z
- Jennifer Hudson
- JoJo
- Justin Bieber
- Kanye West
- Kelly Rowland
- Keri Hilson
- Keyshia Cole
- Kid Cudi
- Lil' Kim
- Lil Wayne
- Ludacris
- Lupe Fiasco
- M.I.A.
- Mariah Carey
- Mary J. Blige
- Meek Mill
- Michael Jackson
- Miguel
- Monica
- Nas
- Ne-Yo
- Nelly
- Nicki Minaj
- Odd Future
- Pharrell
- Pusha T
- Rick Ross
- Rihanna
- Solange
- T.I.
- The-Dream
- The Weeknd
- Trey Songz
- Tyga
- Usher
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- Young Jeezy
November 7th, 2011 at 6:51 am
where is Melanie at?
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November 7th, 2011 at 7:04 am
EVERYBODY WAS STANDIN FOR MARY…WASNT NOBODY STANDING FOR ELLE VARNER..I GUESS I WUD HAVE BEEN THE ONLY 1 STANDING FOR HER IF I WAS THERE
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brainfood.com Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:14 am
@CITY,
Well she’s got to be someone important because they asked her to come.
She rocks!
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CITY Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 11:46 am
@brainfood.com, THEY PROBABLY ASKED HER TO COME BCUZ SHES UP & COMING AND HAS A MODERATE HIT OUT
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November 7th, 2011 at 7:17 am
What an awesome lineup this year! Erykah, Mary, Jill, Estelle, Melanie…can it get any better? i really hope Melanie Fiona’s album drops as planned *fingers crossed*
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November 7th, 2011 at 7:40 am
Monica wasnt there this year!!! *YAWNS* At any event, i like that song Melanie performed! THATS ALL!
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November 7th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Dawn Richard needs to perform next year. Point blank period.
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November 7th, 2011 at 9:44 am
melanie is a boring performer and a VERY AVERAGE singer.
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November 7th, 2011 at 11:15 am
i loved it!!!
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November 7th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Mary and that band absolutely SLAYED that ‘My Life’ performance. Ain’t seen her lay down live vocals like that in a minute.
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November 10th, 2011 at 12:54 am
@Johnathan, RIGHT? MARY DID THAT SHITT
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November 7th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Estelle murked
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November 7th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Where is Mary Mary’s performance?
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November 15th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
I love watching these wonderful entertainers and gracious community heroines, and these wonderful gorgeous women are finally stepping up for their due.
Thank God for Black Women Rock.
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December 22nd, 2011 at 11:55 pm
funny game zone…
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