Beyoncé appears to have given her seal of approval to Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor's recreation of her and Usher's 2004 performance of 'Bad Girl' during the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 30).
The “Texas Hold'Em” singer shared a clip of herself Instagram History Tuesday (July 2) of the duo performing “Bad Girl” from Usher's 2004 magnum opus Confessions during his tribute, before Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Beyoncé and Usher famously performed the song together in 2004 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot as part of the Truth tour. Showtime filmed its stop in Puerto Rico for the One Night One Star: Usher Live special aired in 2005, which also featured special guests Lil Jon, Ludacris, Daddy Yankee and Fat Joe. Grammy-nominated director and choreographer Frank Gaston Jr. choreographed Beyoncé and Usher's performance that Monét and Taylor paid tribute to over the weekend.
“Ooooh Myyyy God!!!!! na I CRY!! WHAT!! I CAN'T GET AIR I'M RIGHT HOLY S–TI I didn't expect to pass out today! SAVE… completely,” Monet answered her Instagram Story. “@beyonce WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!! THE ORIGINAL BAD GYAL I will honor you forever.” He later tagged Taylor and added “WTFFFF PINCH ME.”
“Yes everything you saidddddd!!! Bhhhh I'm speechless,” Taylor replied Instagram Story while Writing earlier“& DATS ON QUEEN BEYYYYYYYYYYY” and “I'm GAGGGGINGGGGGGGI!!!! @victoriamonet get here newwwwwww!!!!!”
Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, Coco Jones, Tinashe and Latto also performed during Usher's tribute. Monét also came out victorious at the BET Awards, winning Video of the Year and BET Her for “To my mother”.
Watch Victoria Monét and Teyana Taylor perform 'Bad Girl' below:
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