When your aunt and uncle get drunk at the family gathering..... I miss how B.E.T Awards use to be

@mexia23

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 exactly must see tv

@Thepastor272

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

@crazysusanaita619

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@sharondenby1852

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@DevilDawg0704

2 жыл бұрын

Xavier you made me fall out my damn chair!

This was when the BET Awards was worth watching.

@blacktreemedia

6 жыл бұрын

Facts

@queenvirgoqueenvirgo4412

5 жыл бұрын

Facts

@froggylegspeople

4 жыл бұрын

Shawnta L. And worth listening too

@toribraxton2689

4 жыл бұрын

Shawnta......Preach my sister,preach.

@msoddballz5763

4 жыл бұрын

Facts. It always one or two good performances, sometimes three. The rest are bathroom breaks.

I love how Teena was protecting him until the end. Making sure her voice overpowered him during his last days. She's an angel.

@HenryMPittman

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. You caught that too. I didn't noticed it when I 1st saw it. As I re watched it. I noticed he could hang and she overpowered him. 💝

@maxinewells7539

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I said the same thing. Teena carried that song. Bless her heart. I love them both. True friends til the end. That's what real ones do 💞🙏🏽

@breakupboss

2 жыл бұрын

That’s shit is brutal

@MelissaFortune

2 жыл бұрын

Facts! Salute

@Karl671

2 жыл бұрын

Aww

Teena was in the hospital sick with a raging fever when Rick called her and asked to pick her up and take her to the studio and cut this song because they were running out of time before the album had to go to press. She snuck out of the hospital and they cut it this song in one take and she snuck right back in. What a dynamic duo.

@shawntaamanze7741

Жыл бұрын

omg, I didn't know this

This is what you call real artistry. This was not rehearsed, this was an impromptu performance that the producers of the show asked them to do...and, given that Rick was very ill during this performance and passed away a few days later...I would say that this was a F**kin' BRILLLIANT performance...unrehearsed.

@tammiedelapa7990

Жыл бұрын

Wow 😎 COOL

@user-fc1dz9gg3x

Жыл бұрын

he wanted to perform that song one more to perform that song with her before he died

@AiVaultGuy

7 ай бұрын

it was horrible

@MissAriii

5 ай бұрын

@@AiVaultGuyfor real 😂😂 it’s so cringy to watch too! Like how do they mess up their own song, no one can even vibe to it or sing along bc it’s literally that bad 😂😂 it’s funny to watch though

@swolf4741

2 ай бұрын

@@MissAriiiFunny to watch? So are you attempting to knock boots. Here's the thing: you either acknowledge their status as legends who were blessing us with their final performance together or you sit there and say nothing. Disrespectful AF. You must've been that poor girl backstage. Well, this is Rick James and Teena Marie...bitch!😂

I don't care what anyone says these re two legends. Mind you Rick James had a Stroke a few years before this performance.

@sparx180

6 жыл бұрын

Narique Gibbs Like he said "cocaine is a hell of a drug."

@MOA0831

4 жыл бұрын

Still no.#1 TOPS.👍👍💯✔💯✅✔✔✅

This was an ad-lib.....no rehearsal needed......RIP real talent.

This dude said "Nevermind WHO YOU THOUGHT I WAS ... I'm Rick James BITCH!" 😩😭😭 LMAOOOOOO

@mrsuns10

9 жыл бұрын

CHARLIE MURPHY

@mitchellsteven3624

9 жыл бұрын

Airybabyy24 Yeah but the girl is Still alive and RICK is DEAD.so who got the last laugh? better to be an alive Bitch then a Dead junkie.

@SupaDupaFreak100

9 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Steven actually teena died in 2010 :/

Goodbye, Rick James and Teena Marie. Your music will live on forever in our hearts.

@50ways2leave5

6 жыл бұрын

Radical Bryan Amen

@msoddballz5763

4 жыл бұрын

Yes rip to both of these legends.

@calired2473

4 жыл бұрын

Radical Bryan yes!

@leemagrish3432

3 жыл бұрын

I hope their souls find each other again.

@harrymiller8538

2 жыл бұрын

Yes....Rick & Tina....legends forever RIP.🎹🎼🎶🎵🎤

the way he said b**** was so funny

@kelabell6330

6 жыл бұрын

Issa Princess He was wrong he put a hump in his back and said it

@queendysheka2315

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂Too Funny But the hump in his back😂😂😂😂😂

@HaileyMarieGrande

4 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO yesssss iconic

@wonderwoman66dp

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

@MisadventuresOfRiss

3 жыл бұрын

Said it with his whole chest.

was definitely meant for them to do this duet together...one last time. Precious

@blacktreemedia

2 жыл бұрын

I know they both died like within a year of this

@brelandnelson6845

Жыл бұрын

@@blacktreemedia well rick did die within a year of this, but teena died in 2010

@tieragrimes6102

9 ай бұрын

Yea Rick died like within days of this if I’m not mistaken.. like next day or 2 😢

No auto tune. High and or drunk. Still sounded way better that the ones doing it now. What a great performance and just pure legendary. 👏

@Assyrianmikey

9 ай бұрын

The only person that should be using autotune, well his version is Zapp!! He should get some kind of royalties for bringing it to the mainstream first!!

@AiVaultGuy

7 ай бұрын

loool it was horrible

@RespectMyGangsta76

6 ай бұрын

U right about High they was high than a mf 😂😂

@judah-je1jm

4 ай бұрын

​​@@AiVaultGuysinging a song 30 years later is still remarkable

@schoolboy320th

3 ай бұрын

😂​@@AiVaultGuy

Man I need the BET Awards to get back to this where it wasn't just an award show but it felt more like a huge family reunion!

@AutumnIvy1995

3 жыл бұрын

Ok now!!!! I couldn’t wait to turn on the award shows!

@Karl671

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@BeatzByTwin

Жыл бұрын

Foreal and 106 and park and rap city with big tigg

The hug he gives her at the end was everything

The most ghetto performance ever. LOVED it!! lol

They sounded great. Rick totally forgot the words. Tina totally covered. But they sounded great.

@chillekojhurst2169

3 жыл бұрын

Yes she did..Great music

@sonnylisten8131

3 жыл бұрын

Just the fact they were back together em....especially right before they ended up both leaving

@girlface983

2 жыл бұрын

Real Artist real times

@Nassi415

2 жыл бұрын

I dont think he forgot i think he couldnt hit the noted anymore. Drugs mess your vocals up

@simplebutnotsolongname6642

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he forgot the lyrics. It just sounds like their improvising and playing off of each other.

teena killed dat shyt!!!

@user-nq8yv5jc6o

4 жыл бұрын

cinz lyfe 2:07

I was a crackhead for 20 years 39 years old I've been clean for 10 years I love you rest in peace

@virginiaviola5097

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and may you continue to stay healthy. God bless. Sending you love from 🇦🇺🐨🦘

@Omo21000

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@brendajones6461

3 жыл бұрын

Im happy for you may god bless

@liveyourlife1777

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your sobriety. May God continue to bless you and keep you strong!

@stephaniewhite5716

2 жыл бұрын

So...are you saying you're 39 now and you've been clean for 10 years? Math is hard and I think confused myself trying to read what you said and understand what you meant🤦🏽But I'm glad you're clean now, and wish you good health and safety

This is what you call REAL artistry. Neither Teena nor Rick were scheduled to perform. This was an impromptu performance that the producers of the show asked them to do during a commercial break. It was never meant to be aired and given that Rick was very ill during this performance and passed away four days later I would say that this was a F**KIN' BRILLLIANT performance Raw and Unrehearsed for 2 Legendary Performers in their mid-50"s! I would like to see today's performers do this unrehearsed

I don't care what anyone says Rick and Teena sound as good as they did when they made this in 1981 it was soooo good to see these ledgends perform this classic one last time RIP Rick James and Teena Marie 🙏🏿

to all who say tina marie cant sing look her music up on here she was singing live after not having a performance live in a while she is a great singer R.I.P tina love me some tina marie

@garyhargrove4524

4 жыл бұрын

Baby that white girl can sing honey!!!!!!!

Damn!! Tina was 'still blowing.' Sounding good as ever!! RIP Tina & Rick

"cocaine's a hell of a drug"

still better than most live performances

They worked that entire room and brought the house down. This was when BET was worth watching. ❤

@kellyf5004

11 ай бұрын

They sure did! There will never be another Teena and Rick

I can't believe people think they didn't sound good. This is great live singing which is hard to do. I've heard lots of current singers singing live and almost died at how awful they sounded. Rick and Teena are amazing here!

@sonofprince4124

7 жыл бұрын

Hi hear ya Lizzie, especially Tina was still hitting very high notes, Rick might have been a little off but they probably sound better than most people on here bytching... lol

@JustK009

7 жыл бұрын

Lizzie Beth 🎯

@user-nq8yv5jc6o

4 жыл бұрын

2:08

@lemuelprescott5084

4 жыл бұрын

bruh they literally so off key the entire video

@barbiedoll5766

3 жыл бұрын

Whom ever thinks they don't sound good should try to sing live and let everyone critique them, especially after age and a stroke. A holes!

This is beautiful to see, Teena Marie basically sacrificed her own performance to protect Rick by singing more over the top and directing the audience's focus to her! Rick definitely had his moments here though the first note was on point

OMG, this was a great performance! When I saw this on TV, it gave me chills. Teena was hitting those same notes just like she did on the album. Rick was still Rick, although he was still suffering from the effects of a stroke. I was hoping he'd tell everyone WHO he was. That was my part!

I don't believe there has been nor may there ever be a white woman who can blow like Tina Marie. The pipes on that woman 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@wesgriffin6081

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@BIGBlazyn

Жыл бұрын

Christina Aguilera

@jerryjayson67

9 ай бұрын

@@BIGBlazyn Yeah yet Christina sounds like a Chicken being strangled

@denisemiller9296

5 ай бұрын

I agree with Bigblazyn Christina Aguilera

@MrILES-gu3xb

5 ай бұрын

@@jerryjayson67😂😂

Rick James really was that Dude!

They sounded awesome. Real singing by real singers. I love it!

Sounding that good on a live mic, moving through a live audience. How many performers can match that?

@phoenixthedevourer1716

2 жыл бұрын

Live iz live

@blessed5545

Жыл бұрын

NONE.

It's hard to believe that both Rick and Teena are gone, they were sage musical artists never to be replicated ever again. Teena's voice in this video is magical...she still had it then. God bless Rick & Teena's souls...

@26atimmons

9 ай бұрын

Amen!

No woman could tame Rick but somehow he loved her anyway. Im glad they got to perform this song 1 last time just 4 day before he died

Also take in account that the original song was recorded back in 1981, almost 30 yrs ago! How many singers can still belt out their classics exactly the same. I think Teena carried this performance and salvaged it as best she could. I think its a shame that it took 25 yrs for Rick and Teena to finally sing that song live on prime time TV, and they were both seemingly at the ends of their careers. Bravo that we got to see them finally! Luv u T. Congo Square!

@nickophonicnicky

6 жыл бұрын

I disagree that Teena was at the end of her career. Maybe toward the end of her career in terms of a fly R&B singer, but I think with her magical and gifted voice she would have moved into other genras of music such as a torch singer, jazz singer, etc. A voice like hers just doesn't end. There would always be an audience attracted to her style, wiling to pay to hear her live and buy her music. I would and I'm not alone. The only thing that ended Teena's career was her unforeseen death.

That hug he gave her was everything he really loved tina and she really loved him she died right after him they was always meant to be together.

This still cracks me up. RIP Rick.

BET awards ain't been good in a minute

Legends never die. This was when BET was good.

Goose bumps watching these two legends!!!!

He basically took the 90’s feel with him, because the 90’s never really ended until late 04-05’!

@SL-cl9gt

2 жыл бұрын

Truuuuuueee

@AJGrey-bo1ry

6 ай бұрын

That part! Glad I’m not the only one that feels this way! ❤️

Two beautiful wrecks.

@studybug2010

8 жыл бұрын

+adelgado75 LMFOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No matter what you think about Rick James he was a force to be reckoned with-A TRUE ARTIST

2:03 When your CD used to skip..

@calired2473

4 жыл бұрын

Colt Forty5 lmaoooo

@montrezdelva1075

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@dennisbailey988

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@reginaldcamp2

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

RIP Rick & Teena. Rick was a genius with the multiple solo hits and extensive production list. Very few could hold a torch to Teena soulful voice. Many timeless classics. Haters go drink a cup of fire & desire...

Who is listening to this January 2023. Great vocals R.I.P both of you.

Today must be Rick James day. I've been watching all his old interviews and he was a good looking man in his younger years. This was a good performance even if it wasn't scheduled .these were two great icons if music there chemistry was off the charts. This song is one if the best also there song Happy was good too. I live Rick James and Teena Marie they will be sorely missed. Two icons. God got his angels.

the more I watch the more I enjoy this performance

@patiencethompson7268

10 жыл бұрын

Right the awards shows now get so unoriginal every year, i miss the old days like this.

@lestercanal

10 жыл бұрын

I never really knew their history and then I googled and was amazed. I know the music ,but did not know the history e.g. his stroke. So for me the performance was something to remember and I have watched it at least 100 times

Rick and Tina were incredibly one of the top duets ever.

I saw them both do this about a month before the BET awards. It was at the Universal Ampitheater. What a show. It was a double bill. Teena Marie (Rick James special guest) - Isley Brothers

Even though this performance was terrible, I still have the utmost respect for them. Rick James was a fraction of himself. Teena Marie held this together, regret that I never got to see them perform live in concert.

@kdd3051

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. They were both dead within a couple of years. Such talent. Some of the comments on here are so evil.

The people in the audience look shook. Rip to these legends.

He was in ruff shape......She can still belt though...RIP RICk! COLD MOTHER!

Rick James was a very talented musician and song writer , he could play almost every instrument , shame he sniffed everything up the nose, he may still have been a talented writer and singer today

@mcdonoghrahloh459

4 жыл бұрын

Trollstein is that you?

Tina+ RJ = Coffee and cream ;)

@sunshinechica6626

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, ebony and ivory. Such greatness

This is still one the best songs he did, and without Tina Marie, it wouldn't be the best. They were both wonderful.

He actually said I'm Rick James bitch 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@GangeHrolfr

6 жыл бұрын

The fact that he had the chance to say that on camera before he died is just priceless lmao

RIP Rick and Teena

Too damn beautiful of a song! All time favorite 👏🏽👏🏽💕

This duet was the best ever shown on BET - it gave this silly network a Legendary Art moment and priceless memory. Rick James paid his dues, and since he accepted the Lord, he will be in Heaven. No more suffering for the dear man, he had it all in excess, and no one to love - until little squeaky Teena Marie @ 2:47 she helped him up the stairs to the stage for his final bow. OMG - it makes me cry just to think. They are both RAW COOL! Such beauty, such talent, what a moment in Black History.

The real BET. Can't get no realness then this..take me back in time and unplug the clock. And leave me there.

lmao!!! i've seen this video a thousand times and every time i watch it i'll b on the floor laughing "nevermind who you thought i was....i'm rick james Bee-yotch" lmao only at the bet awards can someone say that and get a standing ovation lmao i love black people!!!!

They were having fun that night. Looking so happy to see each other and ready to crash that party. And they made it memorable. Unfortunately for one last time. A timeless moment.

This is called ‘singing from the soul.’

THE BET AWARDS AIN'T NEVER BEEN THE SAME!!!! 💔💔😞😞😞 THESE WERE THE GOOD TIMES WHEN U SIT WIT YOUR FAMILY AND WAIT FOR IT TOO COME ON AND EVERYONE AT THE AWARDS WAS ONE BIG FAMILY!!!! BACK WHEN MAJORITY OF ALL OUR LEGENDS WERE STILL ALIVE!!!! GRATEFUL FOR THE MEMORIES!!!! LUV U TEENA MARIE AND RICK JAMES!!!! 😇😇😇😇😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥

I went to Lady T's concert shortly before this performance. She killed it

Beautiful and I will always remember it. R.I.P. to Rick James and Teena Marie(Lady T)❤❤❤

That was a badass white girl! I still listen to her old stuff!

I still get emotional watching this every time never fails! RIP to greatness no one will be what they were!!

2 legends Rick and Tina

Dang, Tina still gives me chills. Love 💕 these two

@alexiszuri5864

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I love how she covered Rick when he forgot the words, she had to take over the song & people didn’t really complain they just thought they were having a fun performance lol

Yo.... 2019.... And this is still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

That will forever be the BEST BET Awards moment.

1 Of The Most Iconic Legendary Musical Performances In Human History 😎🎸

This was a real show stoke he did a recovery that most couldn't do! He did a come back rih u two! Hey y'all are so missed

Mr James and Ms Tina Marie what else can I say other than WoW CLASSIC 👑🔥❤️

When they first met on the elevator That's a classic story these two I mean make beautiful music and I love the song that she made with Gerald levert it was beautiful timeless classics

Rick James was one of the Best in my time. Continue to R. I. P.

Oh my God! Why can't we have music like this nowadays. Classic stuff I never get tired of! Rip Rick and Teena.

The best BET awards show in history.

two of the greats. RIP

This is one performance I will never forget

@lenb7275

5 жыл бұрын

I can !

I was a preteen when this one came on.. I remember stopping dead in my tracks when they started singing 🥹 song stuck with me ever since!!!!

Man…. What a time to be alive…. COULDNT wait to grow up…. But didn’t think when I’d be a grown up we’d be here…. I wanted the 90’s life…love…world… smh

Man, do I miss and love the both of them!!

That was dynamic…absolute harmonic perfection

i was born in 98' . I lossed my grandfather, the one who introduced me to classics like this . what a hell of a last performance for Mr.Rick James. Rest in peace to both of them , may their music live forever , 🥀🎶

They were great together their voices they’re chemistry. God bless both of them.

Wow..that's real chemistry .

The best BET awards ever ‼️‼️

this is one of the most iconic preformances of all time so beautiful full of soul and passion rest in sweet peace to the king of funk and the lady of soul lady t

Wow 😎 Rick and Tina are great beautiful 😍 ❤ I can't stop Watching how beautiful they were together 😍

no they didn't sound their best here - strokes and drugs and age and sh*t - but I loved them both very talented artist who could sing, write, play instruments - for those of you that said they can not sing - lawdy - you must of missed their live concerts back in the day - they both would throw down and no auto tune needed - just a live ass band that jammed! Some of the best live concerts ever and I use to go to quite few

@cherrycola3793

4 жыл бұрын

@HatersGonnaHate yesssss!!!

@emmie1176

4 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@hippielove3100

2 жыл бұрын

She didn't di drugs , she was sooo ahead of her time. Look up her singing to Smokey Robinson kills it.

Beautiful performance!! ❤️👑

This was actually hilarious now when you relook at it 😂😂😂😂😂😂

when I bump into this footage, its sorta hard to believe they're gone...wow. And what I remember about them is that Teena was Rick's equal when it came to singing, producing, playing a number of instruments, and writing music. Teena's talent was just off the charts...just like his.

One of my favorite songs tina & rick love it

I loved Rick James

I love this! They can't touch Rick and Teena❤️

Love me some Rick James...saw him after a concert I attended in the 80's...ran into him at IHOPS in Jackson Ms...got his autograph on a napkin...Love you Rick!❤❤❤