


Though the BET Awards were heavy on honoring the icon who died on April 21, the show went from Prince to political throughout the night. The Roots backed Bilal, and the band was also behind Erykah Badu as she performed “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker,” singing softly as she grooved in place.Īfter singing an original song, Maxwell went into “Nothing Compares 2 U,” changing some of the lyrics while honoring Prince. Janelle Monae was animated and funky as she danced skillfully and ran through Prince tunes, including “Kiss,” ”Delirious” and “I Would Die 4 U.” Bilal was sensual and passionate during “The Beautiful Ones,” even lying on the floor while singing near the end of the performance.
