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The internet is going crazy with rumors that Jay-Z is the one that shut down Chris Brown’s Michael Jackson tribute performance during the BET awards.

The Twitter account above is allegedly from one of Chris Brown’s back up dancers, but this story seems somewhat ridiculous. What would Jay-Z’s motive be behind denying a Chris Brown performance? What would he have to gain or lose? Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe BET executives changed their minds because they wanted to focus more on a Michael Jackson tribute rather than a Chris Brown comeback?

Why is everyone always trying to tie Jay-Z to Chris Brown? Remember when it was reported that Jay-Z called Chris Brown a “walking dead man” and said “he messed with the wrong crew”? That was later proven to be false, and doesn’t even sound like something he would say.

Something about that story seems fishy.

Anyway, check out what really matters, the real BET Michael Jackson Tribute performance footage below. Janet makes an appearance in honor of her brother and gives a heart warming speech, followed by performances from Jamie Foxx, Neyo and more.

Pic Source: Oh No They Didn’t



  1. juicycarter on Monday 29, 2009

    He could have stopped him because he acts like hes rihanna’s big brother but that has nothin to do with him so why butt in? i dont know but i do know that the awards were garbage and could have been much better had chris hit the stage

    check out juicycarter.blogspot.com

  2. ListenToLeon on Monday 29, 2009

    The original Jay-Z rumors began to fly because Rhianna was one of this best selling artists when he was calling shots at Def Jam. I don’t know if I believe he had anything to do with the BET Awards slight. I heard Rihanna and Revlon had something to do with it, but once again, it’s all speculation.

  3. this is untrue! on Monday 29, 2009

    Im glad allthatsfab is getting it right. What a stupid rumor. Hova is a gentlemen, he would do that.

    All the other blogs are childish for saying this is true!!!

    I mean Beyonce said (Pappa Knowles said) she doesnt perform when Letoya is performing, so Letoya didnt performed. And no blog was hating on Bey but they love hating on HOV! booo!!

  4. Ian Jarrell on Monday 29, 2009

    Please that is some BULLSHIT!!! jay-z could careless about breezy…He was wit wfey and he performed DOA!

    Chris brown would have overshadowed the meaning of what BET was TRYING to do

  5. Tini on Monday 29, 2009

    GRRR… it’s not “there respect” it’s “their respect”

  6. Ian Jarrell on Monday 29, 2009

    It’s just twitter TINI hahahaha

  7. Toya (DC) on Monday 29, 2009

    Sooo does anyone think that Jay Z’s lips look like to elephant ass cheeks?

  8. MamaDean on Monday 29, 2009

    I feel BET could have had someone who could perform some of Michaels greatest hits like (thriller). I would have liked to have seen Chris sing and dance to Michaels songs he is very talented. I’m sure chris will get his chance to perform before it’s all over.

  9. JQ on Monday 29, 2009

    Yall guys need to grow up. Jigga doesn’t care about Chris Brown and Rihanna issues. That back up dancer just want some attention. He is so lame. DOA Holla!

  10. Shellz on Monday 29, 2009

    The people that need to grow up are Jay Z and Beyonce. She trashed the Jackson family a few short months ago so her so called tribute was nothing more than a stunt for more ink c/o Michael. She could care less about his family or him, if she meant well she had months to apologize for disrespecting them.

    He is all over the news now and the bitch didnt miss an opportunity to get some ink for it. MEDIA WHORE. And how does DOA pay any tribute to Michael? More promotion for them. Its sick and sad that they would deny a friend and fan of MJ the chance to pay tribute to him just so a fake ass media whore and her husband can get more free promo. Thats why the awards sucked so bad. CB could have moved the crowd. Its all good, karma is a bitch.

    RIP Michael.

  11. Cnythia on Monday 29, 2009

    Mane they should have let chris brown on dat stage and repsented michael jackson…chris brown would have cutt they thorws up doing michael jackson thriller dance…everybdy would have been standing up to see chris brown doing the thriller dance…&& just like everybdy would have been standing up for the king of pop michael jackson heszx the best && i dnt know what jay-z did he should have sit down somewhere and let chris brown got his spot.
    MJ waszx the best dance and singer love u mj & u will be missed…R.I.P. Michael jackson

  12. charlene clay on Monday 29, 2009

    You know this is really sad that Michael jackson had to die to recieve a have ass tribute from the bet awards. That was awful they had two people there that should’nt have been there for 1 beyonce probably did’nt apologize for her comments and to want to perform one of MJ’s songs appeared
    fake as hell and 2 jay-z i don’t know were to start you should not have had any say so in the matter of whether or not chris brown perform in honor of MJ what part of that did’nt you
    understand and your performance wasn’t that great where you had to be on stage. Jamie fox was wearing clothes like MJ
    but constantly mention his cd release date who and the hell
    cares. I was completely disgusted with the bet awards they
    decieved everyone. Even with being so sad about MJ’s death
    I still expected then to do it right. That just lets you know that it’s all about the money.I feel so sad for his family that they have to go through his death and have celebraties make a mockery out of a tribute that was suppose to be for him.
    I am simply disgusted.

  13. Eshaneua on Monday 29, 2009

    Jay Z is an ugly ass camel faced hater!!!! He stopped him from coming on that show because he knows that the only one who can monopolize MJ’s market is Chris!!! Instead of worrying about Chris, he should be gravely concerned about the fact that his wife doesn’t want him, doesn’t want his children, and would rather do a video with Michael Ealey in it than his ugly ass!!!

  14. TOYA on Monday 29, 2009

    The BET Awards was a tribute to Michael Jackson wasn’t it? Wasn’t Chris Brown going to open for the King Of Pop at his U.K. shows? Know why? Michael was passing the torch to Chris mane…In other words Michael selected Chris to be his protege!

  15. TOYA on Monday 29, 2009

    Jay Z and Beyonce gave the guys at BET an ultimatum: If Chris Brown performs, we don’t! Who made them the boss!? MJ didn’t even care about BET

  16. T Lady on Monday 29, 2009

    I absolutely hate Jay Z big lip A**. I dont care what nobody say Chris Brown is the best person out here to do any kind of Michael Jackson anything. Jay Z performance and Beyonce performance sucked neither of them made a tribute to MJ they was only worried about their selves as usual I really feel like the only real reason Jay Z didnt want Chris to perform is because he know Chris would’ve shut it down and Jay cant handle any one being better than him and B. Hopefully Chris will beable to perform at the MTV Awards tribute to Michael Jackson.
    Chris Brown will all ways be the next Michael Jackson in my eyes. Love You Chris!

    R.I.P Michael Jackson-Love You!

  17. JCoop on Monday 29, 2009

    Even if he did do it i think it is the right thing to do if you think about it not only at the BET awards rihanna was suppose to except the award for live your life but she did’nt show up because she’s embarressed of what chris did to her and on top of that brown leaked naked photos of her that was only in his possession so if rihanna could’nt deserve to show up because of all that has happened to her i dnt think chris deserves to either.

  18. Tiffany on Monday 29, 2009

    That ugly bastard jay z need to go sit down somewhere. chris brown is the only one who can do michael almost as great as michael and it was selfish that jay z was only thinking of himself it was not about him it was about michael and his life
    R.I.P Michael we love you

  19. Tiffany on Monday 29, 2009

    Who cares about Rihanna it was not about her it was about Michael Jackson

  20. Baby Gurl on Monday 29, 2009

    Jay z is a Dick’ed!!
    i luv Chris Brown ;)
    R.I.P MJ <3
    xx

  21. brandon hamilton on Monday 29, 2009

    jay z is a hater ass nigga

  22. Fuck Gay Z and Beyonce on Monday 29, 2009

    Jay Z is a hater, His music is weak. I think that he stopped Chris Brown from performing because Jay Z is sleeping with Rihana.

  23. evelyn on Monday 29, 2009

    I think Jay-z should grow up and mind his own bussiness, and really I am getting tired of this fucking world ! Because, they put away talen and let the personal affairs come between professional things what the fuck is this, BET is supposed to be the BLACK ENTAINMENT TELEVISION or whatever they are supposed to support the black artist, and waht they did to chris Brown is not support is JUDGEMENT, like they did with MICHAEL JACKSON, all this fucking people kill him! Talking shit about personal lives ! Let the artist be artist ! FUCK

  24. LORA on Monday 29, 2009

    JAY-Z FUCKING HATER ! I THINK HE SLEEPING WITH RIHANNA I LOVE YOU CHRIS BROWN!

  25. Lady C on Monday 29, 2009

    I am so livid with BET and I never watched before this award show and I most certainly won’t be tuning in now. Don C. was on that stage when he beat a woman, T.I won an award from jail, Bobby Brown was able to perform, Jay-z punched a woman in the face on camera and performed so what gives? It hurts so badly to see BET dishing out the crap they called a “tribute” complete with Jaime making an ass of himself/promoting his own endeavors. Chris still has a lot of fans whether they like it or not. That Rihanna case is totally separate from MJ. He is more important than Rihanna and Chris combined and their troubles should NOT have been dragged into his death to hinder the excellent tribute that man deserves. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FAMILY REQUESTED CHRIS. WTF?! – I believe MJ even called Chris for his b-day one year.

    So it only shows their selfishness and lack of care for Michael. They don’t give a shit about MJ – none of them. All those lack luster comments on stage. Where were you motherfuckers before his death? Were you publicly showing your love for him then? No! I know CB and a few other artist CONSTANTLY mentioned MJ’s influence on them. Anyone who knew MJ knew he was a perfectionist and that show wouldn’t have cut it. No dancing at an MJ tribute?! Don’t give that 2 day crap either because clearly that show was a train wreck and only salted w/ MJ to boost the ratings.

    This man gave 40 years of excellence to us and you couldn’t give him five minutes of CB performing (something his family wanted)

  26. Aura on Monday 29, 2009

    Very good points, Lady C.

  27. fkemp on Monday 29, 2009

    i feel as thru no one can judge anyone and chris brown should be forgiving for his mistake, GOD has forgiven him why cant every one else do the same!

  28. marc on Monday 29, 2009

    chris brown loves micheal so thats messed up that they aint let him pay tribute

  29. Courtney on Monday 29, 2009

    Ok So Everyone Can Forget About When Hova Pushed The Lady In Her Face But You Cant Forgot When Chris Brown Hit Rihanna. Everyone Who Said That Is Like A Hypocrite. Jay Z Is A Hypocrite. Don Cornelius and Bobby Brown Same charges Were still On The Stage. Lil Wayne, Baby, Snoop Drug Charges. T.I got An Award And He In Jail For Possession Of Illegal Weapons. Michael Jackson Died. That Was The Whole Point Of The Tribute. Chris Brown Would Have Really Made The BET Awards Show So Much Better. Death Of Autotune Sucked. Im Not Saying Forget But Yall Need To Forgive. No Ones Perfect And You Cant Sit Here And Say You Are. We All Make Mistakes Yall Need To Forgive Chris Let ByGons Be Bygons And Move The Hell On. Jay Z Need To Grow The Hell Up And Before He Points Fingers Make Sure His HAnds Are Clean. Everyone Is Being so Hard On Chris. Give Him A Break EveryBody Messes Up. everyone Deserves A Second Chance. Stop Thinking Rihanna Is So Innocent, Cause She Isnt. If i Were Chris Brown’s Sister i Would Have Whooped Her Butt Myself.. Im Not Even A Fan Of Chris But Jay-Z Went Too Far With That. That Was “Mad Childish” Of Him. Its Not About Respecting Rihanna Its About Respecting Michael Jackson.

  30. Miss Cinnamon on Monday 29, 2009

    I’m mad ass hell…Chris Brown should have performed at the BET awards. They was terrible and Beyonce did a horrible job. Chris Brown would have torn that show up. He is still a great performer, regardless of his personal issues. All these other rappers and performers who are caught with guns and drugs, do their time and get sentenced, but can continue their lives. This was a dumb move by all parties. Chris Brown has mad talent and no one can deny that…..he would have definitely replaced all the Neyo and Jamie Fox performances that got tiring.

  31. Shawna on Monday 29, 2009

    Who in the hell does these negros think they are? Jay Z and Beyonce giving B.E.T an ultimatum!! Get the f*** out of here,B.E.T. did and does have a major impact on artists careers but now they think they’re high and mighty huh? and if I worked for this network I would’ve said who in the hell do you people think you are, we were the ones who played your songs/videos when you were a NOBODY and played your little weak ass promo commercials for your weak ass c.d.’s and suffered through interviews with your illiterate ass (Beyonce), and now you want to come to us like you’re GOD and tell us your demands HELL NO!! I would’ve let them not perform and allow Chris to because come on their performances were both boring ass hell so we could’ve lived w/o seeing their ass. AND B ol fake ass “I want to dedicate this award to MJ” sit yo phony ass down bitch you were just talking about the Jacksons!!! and I use to like B but now she is starting to feel herself a little to much for my taste Jay ol HUGE lip ass what a childish ass male he damn near 100 and talking shit punk ass “death of autotune” really why the f*** do you care old man go sit yo ass down in a rocking chair. The show sucked it was boring ass hell Jamie fox wasn’t that funny Ne yo did good though everybody else not so great. They call themselves artists HA!! making excuses like it was short notice please, a real artist would’ve still had a flawless show. It was down right disgusting and disrespectful to MJ. Im no CB fan but he would have made the show AMAZING and would’ve made MJ proud!We miss you MJ there’s no more good music, I dont even listen to radio anymore everything sounds the same once I hear one I heard them all no need to listen anymore wow so so sad.

  32. T on Monday 29, 2009

    The entertainment business is and has been a very shady business. When will the entertainment industry ever become honest and morally right? Chris Brown is the only other entertainer that can possibly come close to MJ. Justin Timberlake is NOT even an option and Usher seems to be a has been. It was reported that BET will do another tribute to MJ, which will include Usher and Timberlake. WHY JUSTIN? Why would BET want to use him for a MJ tribute when MJ’s sister Janet, does not have respect for him anymore due to the Superbowl incident?? That would be in poor taste.
    Chris B., Ne-Yo and maybe Omarion, should be the only choices. I think that Chris Brown should be given a 2nd chance because this experience alone, may change him for the better, if he’s into his career. If he beats any other females after all this, then I can see him getting this kind of treatment because obviously, he has a problem. SUPPORT CHRIS BROWN ONE MORE TIME!!!!

  33. T on Monday 29, 2009

    BET is catering to a younger crowd which gravitates toward “garbage” music. The 106 & Park pre award performances, seemed like an 8th grade talent show. On the red carpet,Toccara was straight HOOD & her voice is hella annoying. Again, SUPPORT CHRIS BROWN!!! WHat was Ciara doing on stage??? I think the ultimate tribute to mike should be Chris Brown and Janet Jackson performing scream. Anyway, chris brown would have made the show superior.

  34. lissa on Monday 29, 2009

    jay z is a hater. also i agree if chris brown would of performed the awards would have been so much better.. jay z got nothing on chris brown. jayz performance suckd n had nothing to do with mj. chris brown performing thriller woulda made the awards 100 times better.

  35. may on Monday 29, 2009

    I think thats crazii that chris brown performance didnt happened because of the crap thats been goin’ on Its a possibility that jay-z had something to do with chris not being able to perform really we don’t know what happened but what eva it is its crazzii.

  36. Jambno on Monday 29, 2009

    to be bad to beis not the case withTramadol doesn

  37. jasmine on Monday 29, 2009

    Ok So Everyone Can Forget About When Hova Pushed The Lady In Her Face But You Cant Forgot When Chris Brown Hit Rihanna. Everyone Who Said That Is Like A Hypocrite. Jay Z Is A Hypocrite. Don Cornelius and Bobby Brown Same charges Were still On The Stage. Lil Wayne, Baby, Snoop Drug Charges. T.I got An Award And He In Jail For Possession Of Illegal Weapons. Michael Jackson Died. That Was The Whole Point Of The Tribute. Chris Brown Would Have Really Made The BET Awards Show So Much Better. Death Of Autotune Sucked. Im Not Saying Forget But Yall Need To Forgive. No Ones Perfect And You Cant Sit Here And Say You Are. We All Make Mistakes Yall Need To Forgive Chris Let ByGons Be Bygons And Move The Hell On. Jay Z Need To Grow The Hell Up And Before He Points Fingers Make Sure His HAnds Are Clean. Everyone Is Being so Hard On Chris. Give Him A Break EveryBody Messes Up. everyone Deserves A Second Chance. Stop Thinking Rihanna Is So Innocent, Cause She Isnt. If i Were Chris Brown’s Sister i Would Have Whooped Her Butt Myself.. Im Not Even A Fan Of Chris But Jay-Z Went Too Far With That. That Was “Mad Childish” Of Him. Its Not About Respecting Rihanna Its About Respecting Michael Jackson.

  38. mlgh on Monday 29, 2009

    Thank you Eshaneua: I was trying to figure out what that the heck that non-rapping big lip buck teeth Jay Z looked like and you hit the nail on the head when you said he looks like a camel, that is so true. Bey acts as if she is scared to death of him. He looked and sound a mess on the stage with that broken down mess he had on and his wife was looking nice. She did not sound like anything singing either, I will be glad when she gets rid of that mess and get someone that she can be proud of. That low life piece of trash makes her look bad.

  39. katie on Monday 29, 2009

    i agree that jay-z is a dumb ass bitch. but chris brown dont need bet he still got mtv.

  40. diva dynasty on Monday 29, 2009

    whoa! jay-z ’s very childish!!! I dislike jay-z very much! I dont care what jay-z dont like chris brown that s his problem!

    yes! jay-z look like a CAMEL!

  41. Shelly on Monday 29, 2009

    Here is the video of sausage lips aka camel HITTING A WOMAN! So all of you haters need to watch it and then talk smack again because you are so upset with Chris for hitting a woman. Im dying to read the excuses that you will make for the prick after watching it! A WOMAN BEATER IS A WOMAN BEATER, so if you think it was in good taste that he didnt perform, then I hope you can say the same about Gay Z.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_812nBiQgFc&feature=related

  42. brown glaze glo on Monday 29, 2009

    I always felt that jay z was screwing Rihanna. The BET awards sucked. jay z music suck bey was awful her and jay z belong together they want all the light shinning on them.Chris Brown should have perform at MJ tribute. We love you Chris and hope to see you at MJ memorial, they can’t stop that but it’s time for you to do you. fuck Jay z and beyonce. When the world put Mj to rest It’s time for them to focus on these fake ass entertainers and stop supporting them. I heard bey didn’t even call Jennifer Hudson when her family died. Guess she still mad about the light not shinning on her in dream girl.

  43. kia on Monday 29, 2009

    I couldn’t sit through the whole beyonce performance because she looked totally ridiculous so i turned the channel. What kind of woman wears something like that to a tribute for the remembrance of a legend who just passed away??? I didn’t realize how slutty and tasteless that she actually was until this performance. Bottom line i wont allow my kids to watch beyonces videos because her look is slutty and unrefined, i dont know what happened to her class now she is portrayed as a bootyshaking whore, she use to be inspiring when with the group. Her performance on the BET awards wasn’t respectable and can be likened to garbage. She appears to have no respect or regard for other people and this makes everything about her look ugly. She could never be legendary like Michael Jackson because she lacks the most important things a “person” should have in life” which is obvious based on this horrible performance at the tribute”, im sure she thinks the spotlight is the only thing important no matter how foolish you look in it. BET i am so disappointed that you let this selfish trampy entertainer disrespect the honorary tribute to our beloved michael jackson the humanitarian legend who was the greatest entertainer of all time.
    Beyonce you disgust me.

  44. Nedra on Monday 29, 2009

    THIS WHOLE THING IZ SO DUMB. I THINK CHRIS BROWN SHOULD HAVE ATENDED THE BET AWARDS AND ALSO THE JACKSON’S MEMORIAL. JAY Z TO ME SHOULD GO TO HELL BECAUSE PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES AND ALSO LEARN FROM THEM SO HE SHOULDN’T HAVE NO SAY SO BECAUSE HE HAS MADE MISTAKES BEFORE 2. I LOVE CHRIS BROWN BUT I DON’T AGREE WITH VIOLENCE BUT I DO KNOW HOW 2 FORGIVE. I THINK JAY Z IS ONLY TAKING UP RIHANNA BECAUSE HE GOT A THING FOR HER AND I DON’T THINK THATS FAIR. I THINK THAT CHRIS BROWN SHOULD HAVE PREFORMED JUST LIKE USHER DID HE WOULD HAVE TOUCHED MANY JUST LIKE USHER. I DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT CHRIS PEOPLE GONNA HATE, BUT I WISH EVERYONE WOULD HAVE LET IT GO AND JUST LET HIM HONOR MICHAEL. EVEN THOUGH HE DID JUST THAT JUST BUY SHOWING UP.

  45. Real Talk on Monday 29, 2009

    CB was at the memorial today 7/7/2009, check out the photos on the Net. He was there and I’m glad, who I did not see was Mrs. Bey– She prob was mad she could not perform..lol..lol.. So what!! Good for her selfish, self center, made entertainer, she’s not natural/organic at all. Bey was made by her Father to become a performer, why her dumb A insulted the Jacksons in an interview, she has no clue about history, oh I forgot she never finished high school, that is so noticable when she speaks…lol… Anyway the Michael Jackson Memorial was better than the BET Awards. I hate CB did not perform, but God will place him where he needs to be. Chris brown was at the Memorial Service today throwing up the peace sign with his sun glasses on. I was happy to see him in attendance for his idol MJ!!! RIP Mike no one will ever take your place

  46. Real Talk on Monday 29, 2009

    Also CB don’t worry about the haters!!!! You’ll be fine, they can’t stop GOD. Again pics are on the Net and Chris Brown was at Michael Jacksons Memorial service on 7/7/2009 looking nice and reserved. Jay Z could not stop that, I really wished Chris was selected to do a tribute, but I’m sure he was excited to have been invited to attend. I do believe those who were in attendance were invited by the Jackson Family personally. Check out the pics and comments, do a google search. Big ups to J-hud as well I was happy to see her out and performing. So glad not to see Selfish overrated Beyonce!!!

    RIP Michael Jackson

  47. david o on Monday 29, 2009

    i dont think all this is true, pls give jay z a break

  48. bob on Monday 29, 2009

    yall niggas believe wtf yall want bout hata ass jayz, old fucks a bitch. yall keep hollarin “DOA” yeah cause its so hard core, sike. go listen to The Game – So Wavy. jay-z diss

  49. KGIRL24 on Monday 29, 2009

    JAY Z AINT SHIT WTF DO HE OWN BET??? WHY THA HELL SHOULD IT MATTER WUT HE WANT HE”S A SELFISH BASTARD!!! THEY COULDNT PUT ASIDE ALL THE BS FOR ONE NIGHT TO HONOR MICHAEL JACKSON AND THEY KNO DAMN WELL NOBODY WOULD HAVE DONE IT BETTA THEN CHRIS BROWN!!! JAY DONT KNO A DAMN THING ABOUT THA SITUATION AND WHO THA FCK IS HE TO JUDGE LYKE HE JUS SO PERFECT HE CAN LOOK DOWN AT CHRIS BROWN!!! HE SHOULD REALLY WORRY ABOUT HIS DAMN SELF CUZ ONLY ONE CAN JUDGE SO FCK JAY Z AND SCREW BET!!! CHRIS BROWN U KEEP DOIN YA THANG BABY BIGGER AND BETTA THINGS WILL COME ALONG AND JUS KNO THEY MISSED OUT NOT U!!!! U GIVE YOUR TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL EVERYTIME U PERFORM!!! I LOVE U CHRIS!!!!

  50. KGIRL24 on Monday 29, 2009

    JQ, EAN, AND DAVID GIT A FUCKIN CLUE!!! JAY Z IS A HYPOCRITE!!! AND 2 HAVE HIS BACK IS FUCKED UP CUZ YALL KNO HE WUZ WRONG!!! HE AINT GOD SO WHY TREAT HIM LYKE HE IS? B.E.T R SUM PUNKS AND THEY MISSED OUT! CHRIS LOVED MICHAEL JACKSON!!! JAY Z DIDNT KNO SHIT ABOUT HIM AND HE DNT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YALL SO WHY R YALL TAKIN UP 4 HIM??? HE SHOULDNT HAVE EVEN BEEN THERE POINT BLANK PERIOD!!!!