BET actually got a few things right this year and I was more than pleased to see Keri Hilson take home the award for Best New Artist.None of the other nominees in the category deserved it outright, in my opinion, and I see this as validation for all the hard work Keri has put in over the years.
Her debut album, In A Perfect World, was easily one of the best debuts in recent memory and it's rare to find an artist, let alone one that gained notoriety as more of a songwriter, that is able to have this much success their first time out.
If you don't believe me, just ask Ryan Leslie. He, too, is an underrated talent that is only now starting to make a name for himself; but, if given some time, his success can match that of Keri Hilson's also. Besides, his talent is too good for him not too.
But that's another blog in itself. Keri gave a very inspired performance as well on Sunday and I thought she managed to pay tribute to Michael Jackson better than some of the more well-established artists (i.e. Beyonce). Other than that, I was pleased overall with everything Keri had to offer and, who knows, maybe this award/award show will be something that ultimately pushes her career to that next level.
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