Victoria gave me everything and more. It brought me back to when people used to take these performances seriously and put alot of thought and work into their performances. She is the future.
Yes she is. She is a hell of a writer and dancer. She has been behind the scenes for years as a writer. Victoria gave a full 1990’s entertainer on stage last night🔥 She is a breath of fresh air and just naturally beautiful. I’m so tired of seeing the other girls twerking and flopping around on stage and in videos. If you really can’t dance, just say that!!!😆😂For real, I’m tired of seeing that🥴 I can’t wait to see what’s in store in the future with Victoria. Much love ❤
Victoria is one of Ariana Grande's common collaborators. She's written on all of her albums so this moment is 10 years in the making for her. That being said, Victoria is doing what we all thought Normani was going to do. Victoria hasn't taken her foot off the gas since On My Mama started getting traction online. She moves like artists used to do back in the day.
@@0104brit Yea that's crazy Normani was not even present. Yes it's true, u have a bad team. She goes so hard but it's not organic. It's I gotta prove sumthin. And this is why she got injured. When u ever seen Janet or Chris or Beyonce injured. Basically Normani u shouldn't have to try so hard
I’m going to respectfully say that Normani is not as loved and respected as Michael Jackson. She cannot do what he did without getting ATE up in the comments by everyone. Either way, she was going to be criticized by sitting on stage performing or not performing at all. She did what she thought was best for her.
Well said. By the time Michael Jackson performed in a chair due to an injury, he had already solidified himself as an OUTSTANDING entertainer. Normani is still working on establishing herself as an artist let alone as an entertainer. She doesn’t have the privilege to give a lack luster performance so early into her solo career.
Right they would’ve destroyed her if she got up there doing chair choreo for her comeback. It wouldn’t make sense to further injure herself to be criticized even more.
Victoria Monet is an artist who definitely has potential to be on superstar status simply because she is an amazing performer and takes her work serious. But the R&B fan in me (who’s still stuck in 1997-2006) wants the vocals to be top tier. I hope she gets the recognition she s deserves. Also, Justice for Chloe! She ATE DOWN.
I was like, what?? 3 outfit changes, now that's how you put on a show. The others need to take drastic notes on Miss Victoria. I love her so much, and it's been a long while since I've been excited about anyone who sings r&b. She also ate that performance with Teyana. 💜
Latto, Summer, and Marsha could’ve been replaced by 3 men. Chloe ate her performance up though. And so did Teyana and Victoria. They gave stud and her new boo.
I was like, where is Ludacris and Lil Jon to perform Yeah! The ladies could of at least did the dances that Usher did at the end of his video, “Do the A-Town stomp, do the muscle, and rock-away🤷🏽♀️ Oh, and yes I do remember that MJ performance 😆
I concur wholeheartedly💯! Also, idk what it is or if it’s just me or not…but #MarshaA is one singer that always sounds horrible and off-key when singing live imo?! As for #Summer, the lil piece she did was so short that she could’ve just kept it…and her body looks so deformed and botched that it just takes away from her performances. And #Latto, I just didn’t even get the point bc she clearly didn’t know the full verse bc she was rapping and skipping every other line…and it wasn’t even #Usher’s part on the damn song. #TeyanaTaylor was the best BY FAR imo. She definitely killed it…per usual💯. However, I feel they should’ve had men do his tribute. Hell, I just knew #ChrisBrown would be in the line-up…and #Tyrese was just sitting his crying and complaining a** in the audience not doing sh*t. They could’ve utilized him in the tribute bc it’s not like he’s doing anything else lately besides making a mockery of himself up and down the internet every other day.
I surprisingly enjoyed Latto but was not expecting to see her. Summer and Marsha definitely should have been replaced. Tinashe as well. Chloe ate DOWN. I want to see more again
I watched those beautiful women and thought, I need to get my body in order, while craving and then eating a bowl of Chicken Alfredo🥴. I thought it was genius to flip it and have an all woman’s tribute to Usher. I thought I heard Normani was supposed to do the tribute part that Childish Gambino did.
I love Victoria Monet - she's super talented, a great dancer and writes amazing songs. But I have to say Chloe's set was perfect - she sounded amazing while dancing for her life bravo!
Thank you!!!!!! This. Chloe’s set was perfect. Her sex appeal fit beautifully with the song choice and her vocals actually honored Usher. She sounded lovely. Victoria can dance down, but Chloe’s set was well done
I agree with your take on Normani, there is no room to be missing shows. I was confused by the usher tribute at first until someone explained the women were flipping the script on Usher. Summer wasn’t needed, Tinashe wasn’t needed. And Marsha messed that run up.
Thank you!! I know that they are trying to play off of who’s “hot” right now, but Tinashe wasn’t needed. Summer definitely wasn’t needed even though she has a more recent song with him. Marsha seems sweet but the run set the tone for the rest of the song 😕
Agree......Avery Wilson and Ciara should have been there. But notably, Chris Brown was NEEDED to truly emulate Usher's talent-level. And shout out to Chole. She is the truth!
I hope there is another tribute sooner rather than later so they can join! This was a cute first go but we need vocalists and more dancers like Victoria and Normani
Aww poor Normani. The way she gets dragged is horrible. Her statement sounded like she was really hurt by missing the performance. I believe her team just don’t know what to do with her or market her. Normani better gone round there to ROC Nation with Megan.
Look I'm a "Grown Girl" who has been stopped watching awards shoes when my famous sister in my head Beyonce' stopped showing up. However, I can say I was entertained Sunday, and the Usher tribute was cool. Usher said he loved it so that's all that matters. FYI Beyonce put the Teyana and Victoria segment in her story so it's safe to say she was impressed 😎
I enjoyed the Usher tribute. What I've gotten from the criticism is that there shouldn't have been any women involved. Chris Brown was the name I heard the most. Really? I'm so tired of this cult-like obsession of Chris Brown. These are the same people that love R. Kelly and Diddy.
Babyyyyy ! i literally been checking my phone tryna see if you dropped a review of the usher tribute 😩🔥 my favs in order was • Teyana taylor & Victoria monet ..ate downnnnnnnnnnnn • Chloe ate downnnn • Coco ate downnnnn • Keke palmer ate downnnn but can someone explain to me what marsha ambrosius & tinashe was doing 😂😒 marsha should've stayed home & continued watching from her TV girl it's a hell no from me marshaaaaa ! HANG IT UP 😂 ,
The crazy thing is that they had Durand Bernarr in the commercial for the Usher tribute as comedic effect rather than him being on the stage performing. Another great performer would have been Josh Levi, but he’s not as well known as the others. I do think it’s a testament to the music industry that mostly (only) women will get on the stage to actually PERFORM! They were never going to have Chris after that whole debacle with him, Teyana, and Usher, I don’t care how much Usher said he was forgiving people that night. 😪 But seriously, the girls are studying, executing, and elevating while a lot of the men are stagnant in their performance and artistry.
I found Victoria Monet through T.I. The suits in Alright is a tribute to Janet Jackson's video for Alright. KeKe, Victoria, Teyana, & Chloe were the best parts of that tribute & Usher & Jen thought so too. It was all on their faces.
I hope they do another Usher tribute sooner rather than later so we can have more vocalists and dancers like Normani and Victoria. This was a cute first go, and Chloe ate DOWN, but Usher deserves a polished SHOW. Start to finish. Vocals. Outfits. Choreography. Prince or Bey would not have been pleased if this was their tribute
When I tell yall I fall out anytime Rodney does a dance breakdown and the TLC dance is included. All I think about is when Rodney said he was dead serious teaching the class that dance 🤣🤣
Rodney I’m about to fire myself the way I’m hollering in my office at you dancing in this chair 🤣🤣 MJ was definitely breaking it down in that chair. Normani just don’t have that “it” factor. It’s something about her look. She needs a Rihanna Umbrella moment.
Hey, I was waiting for this video on the BET Awards lol & today is my birthday🎉🤪I love you recaps and I had a few cockys lmao so this is just TEW GUD & FUNNY GIRL!! 😂😉
I loved the tribute. I think they purposely had women perform to serenade Usher the way he serandes the women. Most of the gworls ate down! As a matter of fact, I heard Usher was the one that picked the performers. The women carried this entire award show.
Hi Rodney, love you and I was definitely waiting for your review. While we all remember MJ and his perseverance to get through anything that also probably was part of his downfall . He did rest not and used drugs to get back and stay on the stage, which ended up being his demise, so I’m for Normani saying she had to sit this one out.
Nahh Normani need 2 take notes and study the greats 2 become GREATER.MJ bodied that RTT performance DOWN smh Normani can do better if she stop with the mediocre tactics no shade but SHADE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Vickie has had artist development… and alsoooooooo she’s studied the greats. Any artist whose faves are MJ and his sister are bound to soar! Her latest video is a combo of Janet “Alright” video and MJ Smooth Criminal video
Hey Rodney, Usher hand-picked the girls for his own tribute. Victoria Monét did the damn thing. Marsha Ambrosius sounded horrible. Taraji should not have hosted the BET awards. Keith Lee was pissed Taraji didn’t know his name. Normani injured herself during rehearsal and couldn’t perform during Usher’s tribute.
Ngl as someone who is going through similar family changes as Normani, I deeply sympathize with her. However, had it been me I would have hit the stage like Bia when she was lounging on that couch on stage. I would have let them know I had an injury but gave them vocals. Hell even MJ performed in a wheelchair once
I love Normani, but I agree with you about her career. I don’t know if she has some sort of hex on her or what. And although I don’t think she’s reached the point in her career where she can dance sitting like the great MJ, but if Teyana and Victoria can pull their performance together in 48 hours, Normani could’ve sang a ballad on a piano or something. She’s very talented, but at this point, I believe she doesn’t really want to be the superstar she could be.
Now cousin! Why you got me hollering! She went from stud to full fledged fish!! Me personally the tribute could have been tweaked a lil better if you’re honoring someone with a lifetime achievement award. My top picks were Coco, Teyanna, Victoria Monet & Chole. Keke did great. I honestly rather Usher sang his own songs but hey they did a good job.
