USHER Breaks Silence On BET Awards Tribute After Ladies-Led Tribute Confronted Backlash 

USHER acquired the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award on the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday following a music tribute carried out predominantly by ladies. 

Nevertheless, the practically 17-minute-long efficiency acquired blended critiques, with some claiming BET utterly missed the mark. Many questioned why organizers opted for a female-dominated phase, citing a number of male singers who match the invoice.  

Infantile Gambino opened the tribute, adopted by Keke Palmer, Summer season Walker, Coco Jones, Marsha Ambrosius, Chloe, Tinashe, Teyana Taylor, Victoria Monét and Latto. Others, nonetheless, thought the controversial alternative was finally a becoming tribute and was reflective of the present state of R&B.  

USHER – 2024 BET Awards Tribute

USHER remained silent on the subject till Monday night (July 1). Regardless of the criticism, the enduring singer cherished the tribute. He took to X (Twitter), sharing his appreciation for all of the artists.  

“My tribute was wonderful mannn,” USHER wrote. “Thank U to every one concerned within the making of this second.”  

In a follow-up publish on his Instagram Story, USHER doubled down on his assist, thanking BET and giving the “tremendously proficient” tribute performers their flowers.  

“Y’all did the DAMN factor,” he added. “It was so wonderful to witness every of your abilities by way of the eyes of my very own journey…thank U” 

One of many highlights of the efficiency was Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét dance-heavy rendition of “Unhealthy Lady.” Sharing a clip of their duet on Instagram, Taylor revealed they solely had 48 hours to tug it off.  

“We don’t remorse one second of it realizing that we had an task that wanted to be OVERstood for one of many GOATS,” she defined. “Consider me after I let you know we’d do it yet again & wouldn’t change a factor!”