BET Presents: Love And Happiness: An Obama Celebration was held at the White House on the South Lawn on October 26, 2016. It aired November 15, 2016 on BET and Centric. The celebration served as a "love letter to President Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama." The event was hosted by Terrence J and Regina Hall. Featuring musical guest, Jill Scott, Common, Usher, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Roots, Janelle Monaé, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kierra Sheard and Leslie Odom Jr.[1]
BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration | |
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Created by | BET |
Starring | Various |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Executive producer | Deborah Lee |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Syndicated |
Release | November 15, 2016 |
Hosts edit
The Final Goodbye edit
During the final concert of the evening, Barack Obama wanted to thank BET for agreeing the film, his block party.
Speakers edit
Set lists edit
Performer(s) | Song |
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Jill Scott | Run Run Run |
Jill Scott | Golden |
Common | Obama Freestyle (The People Remix) |
Common | The Light |
Common | Glory (featuring Yolanda Adams) |
Janelle Monáe | Smile |
Janelle Monáe | Tightrope |
Leslie Odom Jr. | Barack Obama : The Musical |
Leslie Odom Jr. | Forever Young |
Bell Biv Devoe | Poison |
Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kierra Sheard | Jesus Can Work it Out (featuring The Reginald Golden Singers) |
The Roots | The Next Movement |
The Roots | White House Boogie (Jungle Boogie Remix) |
De La Soul | Buddy (Intro) (featuring The Roots) |
De La Soul | The Bizness (featuring Common & The Roots) |
De La Soul | Me Myself and I (featuring The Roots) |
The Roots | You Got Me (featuring Jill Scott & Usher) |
Usher | You Make Me Wanna (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Caught Up (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Rock Creek Park (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Yeah ! (featuring The Roots) |
The Roots | Love & Happiness (Outro) |
References edit
- ^ Calvario, Liz (2016-11-16). "'Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration': Watch Highlights From BET's Musical Tribute". Indiewire.
- ^ "'Love And Happiness: An Obama Celebration' Was A Much-Needed Dose Of Black Inspiration". Essence.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-17.