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Jennifer Hudson's breathtaking BET Awards tribute to Prince

3789 days ago

MSN Music — Jennifer Hudson took the audience at the 2016 BET Awards to church on Sunday. The Academy Award-winning singer and Broadway darling — who first paid homage to Prince during a Color Purple show back in April — once again graced the stage in his ho... more info

Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder honour Prince with emotional tribute at star-studded BET Awards

3790 days ago

The Mirror — Janelle Monáe, The Roots, Erykah Badu and Sheila E also performed tributes to the Purple Rain singer at Sunday night's ceremony more info

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Watch BET Awards’ Prince Tributes From Erykah Badu & The Roots, Stevie Wonder & Tori Kelly, Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Bilal, & Maxwell

3790 days ago

Stereogum — Tonight’s BET Awards ceremony in Los Angeles honored the late Prince with a whole series of tribute performances. Erykah Badu and the Roots covered “The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker,” Bilal sang “The Beautiful Ones,” Stevie Wonder and Tori Kell... more info

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Watch The Roots, Erykah Badu Give Soulful Prince Tribute at BET Awards

3790 days ago

Rolling Stone — PrinceÂ was the hallmark of Sunday night's BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The late musicianÂ was honored with an array of tributes from new artists, established musicians, Prince's peers and his biggest fans sprinkled through... more info

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Bruce Hornsby Guests With The Roots On ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

3800 days ago

JamBase — Both Bruce Hornsby and his Noisemakers band mate Sonny Emory sat-in with The Roots throughout all of last night's 'The Tonight Show.' more info

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Bruce Hornsby To Guest With The Roots On ‘The Tonight Show’

3801 days ago

JamBase — Famed keyboardist Bruce Hornsby will sit-in with The Roots through tonight's episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' more info

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Watch President Obama slow-jam the news with The Roots and Jimmy Fallon

3806 days ago

NME — The POTUS also sang Rihanna's 'Work' and took shots at Donald Trump more info

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Watch President Obama Slow Jam The News With The Roots, Madonna Sing “Borderline” On The Tonight Show

3806 days ago

Stereogum — Last night’s episode of The Tonight Show was a bit one. Barack Obama made what will presumably be his final appearance on the show, at least while he’s the President. And during his appearance on the show, Jimmy Fallon brought back an old-favorit... more info

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