Did Jay Z & Beyonce Boycott BET Awards Because of Chris Brown?

The staff over at the HipHopblog.com wrote an interesting post questioning whether rap mogul Jay Z, his wife Beyonce and singer Rihanna all boycotted the 2010 BET Awards because they knew in advance that Chris Brown, would be performing a MJ Tribute on the show.

That’s a lot of star power to piss off just so BET could score ratings with Brown’s staged PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE act.

Not only did BET’s brass allow CB to perform his dance tribute, but they also set aside about two minutes and 25 seconds of valuable air time to give him the chance to publicly flog himself.

By doing this, BET allowed their now stellar awards show to be used as a self-serving propaganda vehicle for Brown, who was not allowed to perform last year because Jay Z and Beyonce were in attendance.

In the year and a half since the now infamous beating incident, Brown has not shown one iota of remorse for what he did to Rihanna.

All of this makes me wonder what will BET do next year to win Jay Z and Beyonce back?

brucebaner1

Who cares if they didn’t come. They weren’t missed at all!
lakercrazy

come on now u think bet will pick cb over hova bey and rhi rhi hell naw i just think they had previous thing to do so fluk the bet awards
His_Mommy623

NOBODY gave a fck if they were there or not…how about this whole Fistopher and Forehead thing just goes away now……just.GO.AWAY. damn!
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

No I don’t think they did it’s not that serious and Jay-Z hit a girl before and that was caught on tape so who the eff is he?
lawgirl

USA Today has an article about a snitch claiming Chris Brown using eye drops before his performance. This is yet another scandal in the making. Using Michael Jackson’s memory for his own personal gain.
renegadesince1985

I didn’t miss Camel and Bey….I think they didn’t come cause they knew they weren’t gonna win shyt…
His_Mommy623

and Jay is so not pleasing to my eyes… I loathe his face
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Here we go again….
ohpretty1

Unless they have MAJOR ownership in BET/Viacom, who gives a flip? She should not have been nominated for ANY awards this year from a 2 year old album.
MzDimplez1123

Well, if it’s true, that’s Jay’s choice. @ Lawgirl, I just dont think the tears were from remorse over rih (if they were real). More so a front or being overwhelmed @ being able to perform again.
Mamacita

lawgirl says:

USA Today has an article about a snitch claiming Chris Brown using eye drops before his performance. This is yet another scandal in the making. Using Michael Jackson’s memory for his own personal gain.

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How would eye drops before the performance matter when he didn’t cry until the END
CivilEngineer

I doubt it. They were probably laying on a beach somewhere…

Or maybe it’s all a plan set in motion by the Illuminati to bring down BET because they wont sign the pact and offer a blood sacrifice
http://twitter.com/dckim74 dcwife1622

I didn’t miss ’em
https://www.createspace.com/3393054 iscream

Last year when Chris didn’t perform people tried to blame that on Jay and Bey. Jay already said he didn’t and basically said he can let Chris be great. I wish others would…..

And Kanye opened the show so was there really a boycott?
His_Mommy623

@mamacita

Thank you…ppl take anything and run with it
Mamacita

I agree with Laker… BET would not pick Chris Brown JAY-Z BEYONCE AND RIHANNA…that math just doesn’t add up
meanNsurly

I mean Jay doesn’t make it a secret that he can’t stand CB and you know Bey will follow his lead but this might be to the extreme. It wouldn’t shocked me if it was true tho. So they wouldn’t show up to the Grammy’s if CB did? Thats crazy and they need to get over it if this truly was the case. I mean it is what it is. But I did miss Bey’s performance this yr I’m not even gonna lie. Who cares about Jay!
CivilEngineer

And this show was the best I’ve seen a LONG time so maybe Jay and Bey shouldn’t ever come again…
Mamacita

correction: BET would not pick Chris Brown OVER JAY-Z BEYONCE AND RIHANNA…that math just doesn’t add up
MissHarlem

That eye drop story is mullarky damn I guess people are gulliable. No one missed them at all and to be honest that was one of the major highlights of the show.
aqtpie

@ Sandra!! So last year Chris Brown didn’t get to perform during the Michael Jackson tribute because Jay-Z said so & this year BET didn’t listen to him? Yeah okay!!
Ebony

@iscream did kanye stay the whole show? I thought he left after his performance
OutsidetheBox

How would eye drops before the performance matter when he didn’t cry until the END
OutsidetheBox

@Civilllllll I hate chew!!!!!!

“Or maybe it’s all a plan set in motion by the Illuminati to bring down BET because they wont sign the pact and offer a blood sacrifice”
starr

I honestly think that they didn’t show up cuz they weren’t goin to be the stars of the show.
RedRobyn

ohpretty1 says:

She should not have been nominated for ANY awards this year from a 2 year old album.
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I agree. Sheesh enuff is enuff. no at all but being real there are enuff artists for more than just one to shine.
OutsidetheBox

“And this show was the best I’ve seen a LONG time so maybe Jay and Bey shouldn’t ever come again…”

*Takes laughs back*
*salty*

I really did ask my kids, “did the announcer say Beyonce?” They was like “NO!”

:lolol:
FreeToSpeakUp

When Bey isn’t winning an award/performing… she’s a no-show
Mamacita

I think Cris Brown has had a post everyday this week from Sandra

he must be doing something right
RedRobyn

CivilEngineer says:

And this show was the best I’ve seen a LONG time so maybe Jay and Bey shouldn’t ever come again…
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damn, i kinda sorta maybe a little agree. I kid, i kid but this was a really good show IMO
Tink Tink

How would eye drops before the performance matter when he didn’t cry until the END
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Didn’t he go back stage then come back on between the second and las set ….not sure though.
CivilEngineer

@OTB…I can’t even lie. I was looking for my country bumpkin to put on a show for Prince but no such luck
OutsidetheBox

She will do it for Tina @Civil. You know she will show for Tina.

And she did win video of the year #hatas
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

@Mama
I was just about to say the same thing this is Sandra’s way of showing him love but does not agree with the violence I think she has a soft spot for him to be honest
Tink Tink

I think Cris Brown has had a post everyday this week from Sandra
he must be doing something right
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He’s already on post 2 for just today….she must be on his payroll
Mamacita

Tink Tink says:

How would eye drops before the performance matter when he didn’t cry until the END
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Didn’t he go back stage then come back on between the second and las set ….not sure though.

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well he must’ve poured the whole dam.n bottle in his eyes with all the tears i saw…
MzDimplez1123

@ Tink, I thought he did. Then came back out blubbering all over the place. Even if he didn’t use eye drops, many ppl can cry on cue.
ohpretty1

FreeToSpeakUp says:

When Bey isn’t winning an award/performing… she’s a no-show

Or if they aren’t guaranteed front row seats.
Lady_L

R we still on this I mean REALLY!

@#21 exactly!!

enough already with this…

lets talk about how RHI RHI had to cancel 3 shows, for low ticket sales.
RedRobyn

Choco says:

@Mama
I was just about to say the same thing this is Sandra’s way of showing him love but does not agree with the violence I think she has a soft spot for him to be honest
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Whats the deal CHOC?

But yeah i think yall are on to something
MzDimplez1123

@ Civil, I think Alicia shocked Prince enough for everybody. He looked scared as hell and impressed all at once.
brucebaner1

“I loathe his face” – WOW……..LOL
SweetNee

@Civil: MINDMELD!
Mamacita

Choco says:

@Mama
I was just about to say the same thing this is Sandra’s way of showing him love but does not agree with the violence I think she has a soft spot for him to be honest

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You know what…you’re so right! She can’t go back on all the things she’s said because that would make her a hypocrite but she s him secretly
CivilEngineer

@MzD…yea he look at Swizz like “get your girl”

@Nee…make sure you bring Cranium tomorrow!! And they better let us be on the same team…#hatas
Mamacita

@Lady “lets talk about how RHI RHI had to cancel 3 shows, for low ticket sales.”

Yeah let talk about that Sandra! Where is that post

..but they claim it was for production changes…yeah righ…
His_Mommy623

I was soooooo disappointed in BETS honoring of prince…they didnt even do any of the good songs, except purple rain (which i die for) but Janelle Monet? really? ok…
kdillon

I believe BET would choose Chris Brown over Jay, Beyonce, and RIhanna because people were up in arms last year about Chris not performing for MJ Tribute… BET got alot of emails and flack for not having Brown perform. Being that the awards marked 1 year of MJ’s death, I feel BET sacrificed the heavy hitters to appease people.
ELove

Doesn’t HE just LQQK Sooooo SPECIAL in that Picture…
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Hey Red
Looking forward to the weekend and chilling wsup wit you

@Mama
Yeah girl Sandra is lesbin but doesn’t like to that right there gives a lot of insight into her character no offense just saying
CivilEngineer

I’m pretty sure the reason they didn’t come had nothing to do with Chris Brown. Even if it was a good show it’s still just the BET Awards. I remember one year hardly any of the winners were actually at the show
Daisy

Kanye is on record as not having beef/issues w/CB

I did not miss Jayonce either

They have attended several bet awards n I’m sure they will again

at fistopher n forehead LOL
Maya_Marie

Hi Mean *waves*

:rofl:@ civil and his Illuminati comment.
ohpretty1

Can we get a post about Tiger’s financial rape? 750M?! Chit, they gon’ find Elin’s azz floating somewhere.
mirsmommy

All of this makes me wonder what will BET do next year to win Jay Z and Beyonce back?
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Buy Jay a new face, and BeyNappy a shiny peasy-free lacefront.
MS.G

RiRi ain’t show up bcs INS is on dat AZZ!….as 4 CB…give it a rest already! how in the feezy are eye drops gonna make u cry buckets…GTFOH!
qtipthecat

He looks good to me.
buttercup24

It’s funny how was Rihanna the one who got beat up and she’s over it, but blogs still talking about it? Jay Z has other things to worry about besides Chris Brown performing at the Bet awards. He probably didn’t show because they are normally rather corny.
Tyzgurl

@MzD…yea he look at Swizz like “get your girl”

Yup, that’s exactly what he was thinking too! How about when Trey Songz was performing….Prince was looking like “Who is dis fool?”

I Prince!!!
ohpretty1

MS.G says:

RiRi ain’t show up bcs INS is on dat AZZ!….
MzDimplez1123

@ TYZ, He looked like he wanna to walk on stage and bitchslap him. LOL
OutsidetheBox

@His They (BET) say Prince chose Janelle Monae.

I dont like her or her manly wardrobe but she was so bomb to me that night.
Tyzgurl

@MzDimplez1123

Yes, he did!!! Lmao.

He was not enthused at all. Everybody can’t sing everybody’s songs. All the performers (including Patti’s hollering arse) butchered his songs. Wait…I enjoyed AKeys (and she did my fav Prince song!)

Denise Williams/Monica duet was a hot monkey arse mess too!!! Denise Williams sounded horrible!!!
ohpretty1

@ OTB – With the energy she brings to the stage, Let’s Go Crazy was so fitting for her to perform. I enjoyed it.
http://mobile.twitter.com/iamwonderchick2 LesBinLuv

I’m confused…a year a later and he shows no remorse for what he did…OK…so to date he is supposed to be doing what…still on Nancy Grace apologizin, on Dr. Phil apologizin, pickin the trash in Rhiana’s neighborhood or eve Barbados since he’s finished pickin up trash for “the man”…I mean, what should he still be physically doing to show he’s sorry after a year and a half…I think working on him and trying to become a man is sufficient enuf..BUT WHO AM I BUT A RHIRHI AND CB LOVER!
MissHarlem

Prince picked every performer for his tribute thats how it goes when you are honored. I am use to Janelle Monae so I figured thats how it would be.
jazi65

buttercup24 says:

It’s funny how was Rihanna the one who got beat up and she’s over it, but blogs still talking about it?

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As long as CB keeps twittering, whining & begging, blogs will continue to entertain us with witty criticism.
MzDimplez1123

I totally agree. Alicia was screaming a lil but, she always does
Patti was ok but, not as good as she normally is.
I was shocked by how bad Deniece Williams sounded too. I guess that’s why she wasn’t mentioned previously. I was impressed by how good El sounded as well.
His_Mommy623

@Miss harlem
well ya learn something new er’ day lol. I didnt know he chose them BUT I do know I was excited about the tribute and I was left wanting wayyy more than I got…maybe it was just me and my sister (the purple one stalker) tho..
Val

It was refreshing not to have them there actually- gives other artists a chance to shine..jay and bey can go to take a nap
Tyzgurl

Prince picked every performer for his tribute thats how it goes when you are honored. I am use to Janelle Monae so I figured thats how it would be.
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@MissHarlem

Oh, okay…………..
I would have liked Maxwell……
MzDimplez1123

I hadn’t thought of Max but, he definitely would’ve been a good choice. He can actually hit the notes.
MzDimplez1123

Well, the girl that did If I was Your Girlfriend was ok. I think Tyrese gave the best tribute.
Cinderella

If they would’ve attended, people would’ve complained as well. It seems like these will always be damned if they do, damned if they don’t.
luvly1957

GO ELIN SHE GOT $750 MILLION out of cheater Tiger Woods!!!!!!
LadeeA

Camel, beady Bey and Fivehead are only as relevant as people make them and I surely didn’t see anyone missing them at the show. Sandra are u on their team this week?
Tyzgurl

Yeah, Tyrese was on point. I forgot he can blow like that……

(picturing him singing on the bus for the soda commercial )
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1335451522 therapist1911

Cinderella says:

If they would’ve attended, people would’ve complained as well. It seems like these will always be damned if they do, damned if they don’t.
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Exactly what I was thinking!

Here is a thought…..they decided to stay home!No scandal…no conspiracy….just simple WE ain’t going this year. We don’t have to perform…we don’t have anything to promote….see ya next year.

Let’s see….50 cent, Will Smith, India Arie, Ice Cube, Tyler Perry, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne…wait he couldn’t….but yall get my point. Several people didn’t attend stop making everything bout Bey & Jay. The show still went on….
speakinmymind

CivilEngineer says:
I doubt it. They were probably laying on a beach somewhere…
Or maybe it’s all a plan set in motion by the Illuminati to bring down BET because they wont sign the pact and offer a blood sacrifice
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**throws rocks at Civil**
speakinmymind

Val says:
It was refreshing not to have them there actually- gives other artists a chance to shine..jay and bey can go to take a nap
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what does them not being there have to do with other artists not getting shine?
#noshade
#jussayin
Krysi J

CUTE PICS HISMoMMy and Mz DIMPz

on topic:

Sandra……… *looking at my watch* its past time for you to get over this. #seriously.
Krysi J

I’d also like to add that I can appreciate the fact that Jay Z, his wife and mistress did not attend the BET awards, I for one did not miss seeing them there.
IsaiahsMom

LOL @ “By doing this, BET allowed their now stellar awards show” SR! Get outta here!

This is EBT, NOT CNN, NBC, etc.,

Too funny! I needed that laugh
IsaiahsMom

luvly1957 says:

GO ELIN SHE GOT $750 MILLION out of cheater Tiger Woods!!!!!!

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Right? I was like, Go Bish go!!!

Ew! She deserved it! Tiger “I like to hit it raw” Woods prolly gave her all types of diseases–I felt like she deserved it!

I just wish he was divorcing my behind so that I can get bank too and pay off my Sallie Mae loans…
Val

@ Speak~
just takes the show in a different direction. It was good not having them there. If she was, then it would have been about beyonce and jayz- always is at EBT awards
Val

@ MzDimplez1123- Alicia sounded really horse, even when she was talking- she did not do good- but I hear she has trouble singing live anyway- lol
Lovely One

@ IsaiahsMom says:

luvly1957 says:

GO ELIN SHE GOT $750 MILLION out of cheater Tiger Woods!!!!!!

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Right? I was like, Go Bish go!!!

Ew! She deserved it! Tiger “I like to hit it raw” Woods prolly gave her all types of diseases–I felt like she deserved it!
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I dont think ANYONE deserves 3 qtrs of someone’s living. Did anyone hear Tiger’s voice message? If dude was that slopping with his cheating, he has been caught before. I dont think Elin cared until the infidelity became public (heard there was to be a story about a preggos mistress)

Just my two cents. I’m a woman btw
Destinee

GET OVER IT!!!!!!
starstatus

Of course they had something to do with Chris Brown not being their last year. This year BET chose Chris Brown over them because Beyonce doesn’t have anything to perform. Interesting I heard she was performing a while before the awards but when it came down to it she didn’t show up.

Rhianna and Jay were nominated and didn’t show up. It’s so obvious the reason why they didn’t come and it’s funny they thought in their minds the award show wouldn’t be good without them there. Proved wrong.
MUNCHOSGIRL

BEYONCE IS ON HER BREAK, HAD SHE SHOWN UP, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN “DAMN THIS BISH NEED TO SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE AND HAVE OLE CAMEL SOME BABIES!” OR SOME OTHER IGNORANT COMMENT. SHE SAID SHE IS ON BREAK AND IS NOT PERFORMING ON ANYONE’S STAGE. THEY WERE SPOTTED AT A RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK DURING THE AWARDS. I AM ASSUMING THEY JUST DIDN’T WANT TO GO. HER ALBUM CAM OUT THE END OF 2008, VIDEO PHONE WAS RELEASED THIS YEAR, IT WON AN AWARD, THIS YEAR. WASN’T RIHANNA SPOTTED OUT WITH HER NEW DUDE THE SAME NIGHT? SO THEY ARE LIVING THEIR LIVES WHILE OTHERS COOKING UP CONSPIRACY THEORIES.
MUNCHOSGIRL

Stephen Hill: They missed the awards, because…we have this conversation almost every year. And, some years we are really fortunate when Jay-Z and Beyonce are in the house and other times, they go on vacation. But I can absolutely say without reservation that there was no conversation at all around, “If Chris Brown’s coming, I’m not coming.” That’s just false.
BrealistiK

I didn’t miss them. I hope they skip all of the upcoming award shows.

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