Back to the carpet…

The Denver Nuggets’ Kenyon Martin accompanied Trina [click to read] down the carpet. Word is that they are an official couple.

Which do you prefer? Angel Lola Luv from last year?

Or this year?

The "WTF Are You Wearing Award" goes to…

Word? Solid gold dancers. That’s all I envision.

The "WTF Is This Guy Selling Award" goes to..

You tell me…what’s this guy selling. If you said watches, you are a fucking liar.

Just keep it real like this guy. He just wants the girls.

But I digress…

What was interesting is how the day of the show, an email from Konvict recording artist Dolla’s publicist lands in my mailbox.

Atlanta based rap artist Dolla (The Gang Ent./Konvict Muzik/Jive) "Knocks Out" rapper 2 Pistols at the Shrine Auditorium during the Media Day Event at the BET Awards '08. 2 Pistols was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital. The physical altercation occurred on Monday, June 23, 2008 after Dolla heard 2 Pistols making a public statement to the media that Dolla has no street credibility and isn't really a rap artist from the streets. Dolla had no issues to prove he is from the street. With the latest release of his single, "Loud Mouth," off his "Another Day Another Dolla Mixtape," Dolla had no issues calling out loud mouth "rappers types" one in particular being 2 Pistols. Dolla confronted 2 Pistols at the event about his public statements and knocked out the rap artist with a single jab.

A couple of things cross my mind: “Wow” and “Why would you send a press release about something that can get you arrested?” You should all remember my motto – “Stop Snitchin On Yourself” [click to read] Apparently, Dolla didn’t get the message because he posted a clip admitting to TKO'ing poor 2 Pistols [click to read] over some nonsense. The YouTube video was finally taken down after about a day. Sadly, 2 Pistols people have not refuted the claim and word on the street is that he had to be carried to the hospital after eating a knuckle sandwhich. So here’s to you 2 Pistols. Maybe you’ll carry two pistols the next time Dolla comes to your town.

Lil Kim was there. I think that was Lil Kim. You can never tell these days. It looks like the surgery is falling apart. You be the judge.

Oh yes…the awards! How could we forget. Usher [click to read] kicked things off with not really a bang – more like a pop – as he performed “Love In This Club.” Something was missing and everyone in the media room knew it. As he made his decent from the platform, Usher attempted a front flip but seemed to land right on his backside. He would play it off well so many of us were unsure if it was planned or not. Not to mention that he was lip synching. Either way, Usher delivered a relatively lackluster performance. But it wasn’t the worst by far. We can almost hear Ne-Yo [click to read] licking his chops to snatch Usher’s spot on the R&B/Soul throne. That honor would go to Keyshia Cole.

Cole’s performance of “Let It Go” and “Heaven Sent” featured some extremely shaky vocals that garnered a few groans from the backstage area. Lil Kim’s face garnered even more groans when she joined her. Not sure what was wrong with Keyshia this evening but everyone in the back is hoping that things would pick up.

Young Jeezy [click to read] was joined by Kanye West for a profanity riddled performance of “Put On” [click to listen].

We all know Kanye doesn’t care for the media or anyone else but this performance could have been called “F@ck You Censors” for the way the guys in the booth must have been freaking out as 'Yeezy ripped through one verse with multiple four letter words. Might as well have put the TV on mute because the censors did.

Backstage, Usher would field a few questions about fatherhood and marriage. He was openly elated to discuss being a father. Fortunately, nobody really went in and asked about his wife Tameka Foster (aka the 40-year-old non-virgin). It seems as if Usher has been rattled by the rumor mills and constant criticism over her and it has reflected in his interviews and music. You hear that? That’s Ne-Yo licking his chops again. You’ll hear it once more during the night. Continued on page 3 »