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[11/14/16 - 12:29 PM]
"BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration" Premieres Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
Hosted by Terrence J and Regina Hall, the concert was filled with memorable performances and appearances.
[via press release from BET]

"BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration" Premieres Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT

Terrence J and Regina Hall Hosted the Night Featuring Performances by Usher, Jill Scott, Common, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Roots, Janelle Monae, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kiki Sheard, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Appearances by Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Bradley Cooper and Jesse Williams

NEW YORK -- BET Networks joined President Barack Obama and the First Lady for a star-studded musical celebration at the White House. Hosted by Terrence J and Regina Hall, the concert was filled with memorable performances and appearances that prompted the President to jokingly thank BET for "...agreeing to film Barack Obama's block party" after which he turned to guest Dave Chappelle and said, "You got your block party. I've got my block party."

BET PRESENTS LOVE & HAPPINESS: AN OBAMA CELEBRATION presented by Coca-Cola and CoverGirl will premiere on BET Tuesday, November 15th at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT.

Some highlights of the night included:

Common and Yolanda Adams performing a soulful rendition of his Oscar-winning song "Glory."

Bell Biv DeVoe bringing The President and First Lady to their feet with an energizing performance of "Poison."

Janelle Monae channeling her inner James Brown with a performance of "Tightrope."

Leslie Odom Jr. performing a Hamilton-esque rap honoring President Obama.

A Philly to New York to Chicago moment with the Roots, De La Soul, Common and Jill Scott.

Usher hitting the stage with his dance moves and #1 hits backed up by The Roots.

Along with these electrifying performances Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Bradley Cooper and Jesse Williams shared poignant and personal thoughts about President Obama and what his legacy has meant to them.

Join the conversation on social media by logging on to BET's multiple social media platforms:

On BET.com: http://www.bet.com

On Twitter: follow us @BET

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BET

BET NETWORKS, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.





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