This will have minimal commentary… as I’m laughing so hard I need to poop right now… and I should probably be on the toilet, not at my desk, if I’m doing that.
[Justin] Bieber, 16, will compete in the Best New Artist category and was nominated for the awards alongside such prominent Black performers as rapper Jay-Z, who led the field with five nominations, and his wife Beyonce, who scored four. The BET Awards typically honor Black singers, actors, actresses and athletes, but officials described Bieber as a cross-over artist. “Bieber has crossed the color boundaries the same way that hip-hop has crossed the boundaries the other way for a number of years,” said Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programing and Specials. “He’s had rhythm in his music,” said Hill. “He makes the type of music our audience likes.” Bieber, who hails from a small Canadian town, has become a global sensation after his mother posted videos of him singing on YouTube. His latest album, My World 2.0, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard charts in March. A division of Viacom, BET is the leading television network for African-American audiences. [Reuters News]
Below is Justin Bieber, BET Award 2010 nominee, at Sydney airport, last month.
Image credit to BOZ/ Flynet Pictures. Story & quote Reuters News via ONTD.
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Well, he IS pretty swarthy for a Canadian.
It’s funny that you said that… as an ONTD commenter said they thought Justin was a little Black girl, when they first heard his song Baby on the radio.
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Little man Justin is definitely doing his thing, I am very happy for him.
…pretty sure it’s just you. No offense. He’s getting a *lot* of (deserved, IMO) hate on urban sites.
I’m sorry, but Justin Bieber just doesn’t scream BET to me…lol
Of course, when Eminem and Mariah Carey first came out, the same could be said for them.
At least the kid has talent and this wasn’t bought by Disney like they’ve done with others *cough* Miley and Jonas Bros*cough*
He isn’t the only non-Black tween nominated. I don’t think I’ve seen such angry tweets in a long while, as I did after people read those nominations. I think Mr Twitter, and I, agree with your opening statement.
LMAO, I still can’t believe what this Justin Beaver toddler has done to deserve a nomination, I mean, look at his bowl-blonde-hair! Ha
Ikr – the race thing bothers me less than his music being marketing-led B.S.. He’s an overhyped, not especially talented, nobody. Ugh.
Agreed. This lil girl is annoyingly overrated.
Guh, I’m oot! (i mean, out, lol)
Justin may be cute for now coz he’s still young but sorry to say but Justin can’t sing and for those who think he’s a good singer must be out of thier mind. Cute maybe, good singer NO, I don’t think so …