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BET Awards 2014
The 14th BET Awards were held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2014. Chris Rock was unveiled as the host for the upcoming BET Awards on May 14 during the network's 106 & Park music video countdown show. Beyoncé lead the nominations with 6, followed by Jay-Z with 5. Drake, Pharrell Williams and August Alsina were tied for 4. Beyoncé was the big winner of the night winning 3 BET Awards, while Nicki Minaj, Drake, August Alsina and Pharrell Williams with 2. Performers Main Show BET Music Matters Stage Performers *Gabi Wilson *Adrian Marcel *Sebastian Mikael Presenters * Bow Wow *Keshia Chanté *Regina Hall *Kevin Hart *Keke Palmer *Larenz Tate *Gabrielle Union *Kerry Washington *Nick Cannon *Zendaya *Regina Hall *Eva Marcille *Terrence J Nominations Best Female R&B/Pop Artist * Beyoncé *Tamar Braxton *Janelle Monáe * Jhené Aiko * K. Michelle * Rihanna Best Male R&B/Pop Artist * Pharrell Williams *John Legend *August Alsina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Theater
The Microsoft Theater (formerly Nokia Theatre L.A. Live) is a music and theater venue in downtown Los Angeles, California, at L.A. Live. The theater auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States. History The theatre was designed by ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California on a commission by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in 2002. It opened on October 18, 2007 with six concerts featuring The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks. On June 7, 2015, the Nokia Theatre was re-branded as Microsoft Theater as part of a new naming rights deal with AEG Live following Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile device business in 2014. As part of the new naming rights deal, the L.A. Live plaza was also renamed Microsoft Square (now Xbox Plaza), and Microsoft provided upgrades to the venue's technology. Awards shows Since its opening in 2007, the Microsoft Theater has become the venue of multiple entertainment industry awards shows, mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by ''XXL (magazine), XXL'', he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (rapper), B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, True Story (The B.G.'z album), ''True Story'', released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile (ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeah! (Usher Song)
"Yeah!" is a song by American singer Usher featuring American rappers Lil Jon (who also produced the song) and Ludacris. The song is written by the featured artists alongside Sean Garrett, Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Robert McDowell, LRoc. The song incorporates crunk and R&B—which Lil Jon coined as crunk&B—in the song's production. The song was released as the lead single from Usher's fourth studio album '' Confessions'' (2004) on January 27, 2004, after Usher was told by Arista Records, his label at the time, to record more tracks for the album. "Yeah!" topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks, before being dethroned by Usher's follow-up single "Burn". "Yeah!" was the longest-running number one single in 2004, subsequently topping the year-end chart on the Hot 100. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song received a similar response in other countries, topping in other twelve charts worldwide. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice & Slow
"Nice & Slow" is a song from American singer-songwriter Usher's second album, ''My Way'' (1997). Released on January 6, 1998, the song became Usher's first number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in February 1998. The song was written by Usher, Brian Casey of the R&B group Jagged Edge, Manuel Seal Jr. and Jermaine Dupri. Background and composition "Nice & Slow" was written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Brian Casey, with Dupri producing the tune and Seal serving as co-producer and responsible for the guitar work. Jagged Edge provided background vocals in the record. "Nice & Slow" was recorded by Phil Tan at the Somewhere in College Park studio in College Park, Georgia. Tan and Dupri mixed the record with assistance from John and Brian Frye at Studio LaCoCo, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dupri recalled telling Usher he needed a ballad to "knock out the world". The beat was created first, and the lyrics were fitted to it. The composition and recording of "N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American R&B singer. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, until moving to Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 12, his mother put him in local singing competitions before catching the attention of a music A&R from LaFace Records. He released his self-titled debut album '' Usher'' (1994), and rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album ''My Way'' (1997). It spawned his first U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles " You Make Me Wanna..." and "My Way". His third album, '' 8701'' (2001), produced the number-one singles "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad", as well as the top-three single "U Don't Have to Call". It sold eight million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2002 and 2003. '' Confessions'' (2004) established him as one of the bestselling musical artists of the 2000s decade, cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyal (Chris Brown Song)
"Loyal" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, released as the fourth single from his sixth studio album '' X'' (2014). Produced by Nic Nac and Mark Kragen, the song features American rapper Lil Wayne and another rapper depending on the version: French Montana, Too Short and Tyga respectively feature on the East Coast, West Coast, and video/album versions. The song was written by Brown, Wayne, Bobby Brackins and Ty Dolla Sign, as well as different interpolative-credited artists, varying for each respective version. "Loyal" peaked at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for 36 weeks. The song was promoted with performances by Brown and Lil Wayne at the BET Awards 2014, Summer Jam, 2014 Soul Train Music Awards, and ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon''. Background On December 16, 2013, the audio to the song was premiered online. The song was originally released in two versions, an East Coast version and a West Coast version. Both versions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, cofounded the rock band +44, and joined Box Car Racer, Antemasque and Goldfinger. Barker was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, and together they formed TRV$DJAM. Due to his fame, ''Rolling Stone'' referred to him as "punk's first superstar drummer" as well as one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time. Born in Fontana, California, Barker began drumming at an early age. He began playing for The Aquabats in 1996, but left to join Blink-182 in 1998, which encountered mainstream success with ''Enema of the State'' (1999). Barker established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop, alternative rock, pop, and country. He also starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyga
Michael Ray Nguyen-StevensonMicheal Ray Stevenson at California Birth Index. Retrieved on February 4, 2018. (born November 19, 1989), known professionally as Tyga () (a for Thank you God always), is an American rapper. After a number of independent releases, Tyga signed a recording contract with , and |
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the " King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly hip hop and pop music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of sex, romance, fast life, desire, regret, and emotional conflict. Brown has gained a cult following and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With his debut single "Run It!" peaking atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Worst (Jhené Aiko Song)
"The Worst" is a song by American recording artist Jhené Aiko released on her debut EP ''Sail Out'' (2013). The song was released as its second official single and was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on January 14, 2014, through ARTium and Def Jam Recordings. "The Worst" was written by Aiko, Myron Birdsong and was produced by Fisticuffs. The song offers a sample of the 2003 single "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z. "The Worst" is an R&B and PBR&B song that lyrically explores Aiko's regret towards falling in love with someone not right for her. Commercially, the song peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "The Worst" peaked at number one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart. "The Worst" won the Centric Award at the 2014 BET Awards. It was also nominated for Best R&B Song at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. An accompanying video directed by Danny Williams was released on November 11, 2013. The video depicts the aftermath of the murder of Aiko's boyfriend. Aiko p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You & I (Nobody In The World)
"You & I (Nobody in the World)" is a song by American singer John Legend. Legend co-wrote the song with James Ryan Ho, Dave Tozer and Dan Wilson, with production by Malay, Tozer and Legend. It impacted urban adult contemporary radio in the United States on April 29, 2014, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album '' Love in the Future'' (2013). Music video The music video for "You & I (Nobody in the World)" was released on July 10, 2014. In the video, Legend "showcases his appreciation for the true beauty of all women" and sings about his love for his wife Chrissy Teigen. The video includes appearances by actress Laverne Cox, Tig Notaro and Tatyana Ali. Track listing *;Digital download — remix #"You & I (Nobody in the World)" (R3hab Fadil El Ghoul ( ar, فضيل الغول; born 2 April 1986), performing under the stage name R3hab (stylized in all caps as R3HAB; pronounced "rehab"), is a Dutch-Moroccan disc jockey and music producer. Ranked at number 12 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
