SOHH SOULFUL

Last night pretty much confirmed it for me -- people are missing the good old days. Nostalgia was up in the building like a muhfugga... Hands down my favorite performance was Al Green's (including the tribute which featured -- WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN MY LIFE??? -- Maxwell)

I loved John Legend's presentation and Jill Scott (what did you think of her HAIRCUT?) Anthony Hamilton, Maxwell and Al Green himself. Marvin Sapp also did an extraordinary job but I don't know how many gospel folks I have in here that were checkin for him so I'm gonna focus a little more on the pop/r&b musc. Al Green being the old school legend that he is fit right in with all the nostalgia going on up in the Shrine last night.

My second favorite performance was Alicia Keys reminiscin' alongside SWV, En Vogue and TLC

Alicia Keys "Teenage Love Affair" "Weak" "Hold On"

"Waterfalls"

I know some of those girl groups was probably wishin it was back then too -- when the paper was flowin and they were skinny minis! Props to most of En Vogue for looking damn close to how they did fifteen years ago though.

Tied for third (because F*ck it, I liked them both) were Ne-Yo and Chris Brown

Ne-Yo Performs "Closer"

Easily one of the best performances of the night -- After a bunch of so-so performances it was good to see Ne-Yo put on a good show. Definitely more of a dance performance (altho he definitely got on mic a bit) Ne-Yo's dancers slayed Usher's (Keyshia's dance? isn't even worth mentioning in the same sentence) but you gotta admit that somebody was channeling a lil Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal" right?

Chris Brown "With You" "Take You Down"

Again, this performance really was more about the dance and props definitely go to Ciara for showing the ladies how dancing is meant to be done. The "Take You Down" performance was a little steamy so if you have children I hope their eyes were covered -- that was definitely a don't try this one at home kids!

Things I was not feeling -- Keyshia Cole singing, looking back at her dancers to make sure she was on beat and having Frankie (Man Down!) and Neffie (tuck your chi chi's in girl) commentate and T-Pain bringing out Rick Ross with no shirt on...

What were you favorite and least favorite moments of the night? Talk to me y'all!