Infantile Gambino, Latto and plenty of extra paid homage to Usher with a particular efficiency on the 2024 BET Awards.
Kicking off with Infantile crooning Ursh’s 2001 hit “U Don’t Have To Name,” Keke Palmer, Summer time Walker, Coco Jones, Marsha Ambrosius, Tinashe, Chlöe Bailey, Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét all subsequently joined in with a medley of a few of his greatest hits, together with “Famous person,” “There Goes My Child” and “Good & Gradual,” earlier than Latto closed out the extravaganza by rapping Ludacris‘ half on “Yeah!”
The 45-year-old watched the stacked present from the viewers with an enormous smile on his face. The tribute was a part of an enormous night time for the Atlanta native, as he was additionally honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award on the annual gathering. Moreover, he took residence the trophy for Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist.
Try the tribute and Usher’s acceptance speech under:
Over the weekend, Usher was additionally honored with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Voice of the Tradition Award.
The accolade is given to ASCAP members who “have had a serious affect on music and tradition” in recognition of “their success as creators and changemakers,” based on a press launch.
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The singer was introduced with the award at a celebration in Los Angeles final month as a part of a celebration honoring the highest R&B and soul musicians.
This solely added to wildly profitable 12 months for Usher, who headlined the Tremendous Bowl, wrapped up a 100-show Las Vegas residency and launched his ninth studio album.
His Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency rapidly grew to become essentially the most watched TV occasion of all time, drawing 123.4 million viewers, based on Billboard.
It topped Dr. Dre‘s star-studded 2022 efficiency, which boasted appearances from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent, in addition to Rihanna‘s 2023 present, throughout which she revealed that she was pregnant along with her second little one.
Usher additionally took residence two awards — Entertainer of the 12 months and the President’s Award — on the NAACP Picture Awards in March, the place he took the chance to thank the ladies in his life for supporting his desires.
“They are saying behind or beside or with each robust man is a stronger lady, and for that I thank my mom and I thank my lovely spouse Jennifer for holding me down,” he stated on the ceremony.
