BET Honors 2013 Tribute to Chaka Khan

[@awlovesaw8502]

Erykah represented EACH BLACK WOMAN IN CHURCH in that moment!!!

[@rhondariggins7630]

Lol yes she did I was thinking the same thing

[@uniquelloyd8755]

Yes

[@kwanzahiggins7251]

ABSOLUTE FACTS 😂

[@giselejackson4649]

Amen!!!!😅

[@Demewilliams]

Ledisi is a "BEAST" when it comes to her voice!!!

[@bebeberry1646]

The way Erykah Badu stood up 🤣💯❤️

[@shawnmonikford6799]

Aye Yo...Badu was over taken by this marvelous voice. When ya peers recognize, that means EVERYTHING! Alicia Keys was in amazed as well. I'm sure ERBODY was!

[@staywell7217]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️♥️♥️

[@jahazshine4587]

That was that AMEN AMEN stance

[@shawnmonikford6799]

Gave me chills

[@diijaithesinger]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@justincartwright252]

It's the clarity. Ledisi is SO pure with her voice hitting those high notes. She's not screaming or reaching. Just full and on point!

[@nikkipablo3680]

That part something these singers nowadays can’t yo that even beyonce

[@datgurlky1]

Right. Just flowing like water.

[@_marrccel]

“NOT SCREAMING OR REACHING! JUST FULL AND ON POINT!”

[@Honest000w]

That's why I love her... She is a real soul singer❤

[@bnatural0415]

LEDISI IS THE BEST!!! GIVE THIS QUEEN THE CREDIT SHE DESERVES. HER PIPES ARE STONG,VOICR HEAVENLY!!! NOT EVERYONE CAN PULL OFF A CHAKA SONG. SHE KILLED IT

[@thesoftlifeadventurer]

I do both of these songs in my band show and she makes me want to sit my mic down!!🎤👀

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

Ledisi has a great voice and is definitely slept on. The music industry doesn't give her credit for her work but that's ok. She's sensational without they're recognition.

[@ItsMissChas5]

Yes indeed!! ❤❤❤

[@sherrygrant317]

​@@RodneyPlayer-f9lShe didn't bow down to the music industries nonsense.

[@topshelf6771]

LEDISI I LOVE HER!!!❤️💯

[@tangled55]

1:33 that "pass" was just BONE CHILLING. My GOD.

[@justincartwright252]

I went back and listened to the original song, and that's not even how it went! LOL Ledisi stuck her foot all up in that part. And like I said in my comment above, it's the clarity. She's hitting those high notes so easily. She's not sweating, she's not reaching, she's not yelling - it's right in her wheelhouse. WOW.

[@ns0708]

Lord Jesus. Yes. Thats the highlight of the whole tribute.

[@garysamuelsjr]

Yes my lord🙌🏼

[@madelynbowe]

Immaculate!

[@CeliniacForLife]

​@@justincartwright252 What song is it?

[@klassykay]

Yassssss Ledisi! Who’s still listening in 2024 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@thedr.erick.colemanshow]

Yep!!!!!!

[@treasurepearls4112]

Beautiful and underrated go girl

[@heffa3821]

INTO THE 2025 TOO!

[@321blessed321]

Chaka was madd IMPRESSED💯

[@Akutukananu]

Exactly! She was!

[@tasharevels8539]

Those snaps up, said it all 🤣

[@obibraxton2232]

1:40 The way Erykah stands up lmaooo real vocalist recognise real vocalist 😆👏🏾 Chaka gave her seal approval at the end. Yes😌

[@dhioadhinugramarendra8677]

RIIGHT HAHAHA

[@knockout912]

She worked that Chaka dance! Lol

[@2323sark]

The only singer who can capture Chaka at her best from the 80s . Ledisi is an incredible talent . Nothing is beyond her range. This was a real treat and masterclass in how to bring a diva alive

[@robertgoldsborough6097]

In my opinion Ledisi is to Chaka Khan as Deborah Cox is to Whitney Houston.

[@jorgedblack]

I agree 1000%, the only one!!!

[@latoyalane8061]

Yes ma'am

[@dhioadhinugramarendra8677]

That was a masterclass indeed. A few hundred thousand advance level above what i currently able to understand.

[@mommytweety7157]

Badu does Chaka justice too!

[@seanmchutchison4679]

Haha Alicia’s stank face at 3:05 was my exact reaction. Ledisi ATE! 🔥

[@bevacole]

lol

[@BiBlackCar1]

Rigt She just makes you do that when she says Jesus is probably giving that steak face to her lol 😂😂😂

[@KRashad]

And not nan one crumb escaped, neither🙌🏿

[@nikkipablo3680]

Because Alicia can’t sing

[@papasmurf9477]

​@nikkipablo3680 it was a look of disbelief...Lisa Fischer got that same look from us when she sang. How can I ease the pain...Years ago😂😂

[@indiagraham284]

Rachelle Ferrell was Ledisi vocal coach. Let that sink in 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TBThaOmnipotent]

Sink in? More like slaps tha shit out cha. Respectfully Chaka is a outta this world, but Rachel Ferrell is astral planes away. So it makes sense why Ledisi sounds so amazing. Great fun fact.

[@TBThaOmnipotent]

Only other woman that I’ve heard with krazy krazy range like that is Callie Day.

[@Clacci38]

Now it makes sense, because the range is everything!!!!

[@ParisVan-Del]

Get da hamburger outta here!!!🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜

[@lenayrichards3166]

Makes sense

[@johnlyndsay]

I think she's one of the best singers of our time right now

[@janine3330]

They could not have chosen a better singer to pay tribute to Chaka Khan! Ledisi is phenomenal!❤

[@ItsMissChas5]

I absolutely agree!!!!! ❤❤

[@darnelljrvereen557]

She's my favorite female singer ever!!!!!!!!

[@menemadeit]

Why hasn’t this video got a trillion views?!!!! IMMACULATE VOCAL PERFORMANCE!!! LITERALLY PITCH PERFECT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF HER PERFORMANCE! 🤌🏾🎵I can’t believe I’ve only just seen this now!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@nashness81]

same...i cant get enough if it..adding beautiful vibes to my saturday morning...

[@itskaybtw4801]

Exactlyyyy!! Like I kept replaying it🥹🥹 She blew the house downnnn!

[@menemadeit]

Give it 10 years and maybe between us, we’ll generate those kinda views! 😂👴🏾🔁

[@Sammibaby25]

Yes amazing

[@KlivinglifeX2]

i think it’s because the original video got taken down, and no one knew why. I was looking for this video for yeeeeears and was SO HAPPY when it was posted on IG. That made me RUN to KZbin to see if the entire video was available……and woalah it came back. I hope it stays this time because it shouldn’t have been removed in the 1st place.

[@liglisachae7238]

It's an understatement to say she tore this song up!!! She def killed it! I loved that she stayed true to the original version with a twinge of her own style. Loved it.

[@Josjah]

Man she sang them notes like she was talking 😍😍😍

[@terrancejeanes9003]

Like COME ONNNNNNNNN the woman is literally flat out singing her face out effortlessly. Ledisi STANDING O SIS

[@GH25-n8z]

The way Erykah was grooving to Ledisi! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Ledisi took it all the way there! 🔥🔥🔥 1:34

[@bevacole]

Erykah cracks me up everytime I look at this. So cute! (7/1/23)

[@GH25-n8z]

@@bevacole Erykah is me I would have forgotten where I was and been up grooving 😂

[@bevacole]

@@GH25-n8z 😂 😂 me too! I can't stop watching this video....

[@KRashad]

But on that second song she sat there mesmerized! Ledisi gave a master’s class in tribute right there🙌🏿

[@GH25-n8z]

@@KRashad yes! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kimberlybrooks7619]

She sings so flawless. No ugly faces being made. Just perfection.

[@SwaggaTyme]

FACTS 💯

[@myfriendisaac]

1:02 Erykah was getting her everlasting life behind Chaka 😂👋🏾🔥

[@MSTITTUM]

1:30 hardest part of the song. Killed it! Her range is ridiculous!

[@QueenlyandConfident]

🎉🎉🎉🎉Yesss!!!

[@ag4389]

I have never heard this until today. All I can say is HOLY SHIT! Absolutely incredible voice. Ledisi my sista you are phenomenal talent! BEAUTIFUL!

[@bobhewson5066]

I agree the first time I heard Ledisi she blew me away! I come back to this all the time. Fabulous voice. Eryikah acknowledges that during the first song! Sensational!!!

[@jalengarnettemitchell5663]

Still watching this in 2024!!

[@sherrygrant317]

Me too

[@tazaman2009]

Ledisi is the most underrated singer on the planet. That was a Master Class in vocal ability and control.🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😎👍🏾

[@haroldwashington7393]

Say That

[@reggietjevans]

The way I wanted to throw something at the phone. I love singers that give texture! Ledisi will give you notes, runs, tone, scats and diction all in one performance. I freaken love it

[@jahazshine4587]

You are not wrong Baby!!! She gave all of the things!!!!

[@Honest000w]

Yeah she uses all of her range I love it❤

[@dwiggles1]

Ledisi definitely did Chaka justice!

[@jettooo]

The power of classically trained voice, a master on jazz vocals singing a Pop/soul contemporary song. WOW

[@nikkipablo3680]

She should be a bigger star I love her

[@Christeenia]

The audience was entirely too dry for me…Ledisi sung her face off!

[@Akutukananu]

Straight off!

[@ckstuckey4386]

They were rendered speechless sweetheart. They are in shock. 😂❤

[@princessamani]

Right why was they bringin the hate ration up in the dancery my butt woulda been standing up

[@melindagreen3048]

....they were stunned.....

[@clarenceg1787]

hahaha SHE DID THAT!!!

[@iammusiq11]

Ledisi vocals are unmatched! Nobody could have done a Chaka tribute better than Ledisi. Just like Chaka’s voice is compared to an instrument such as a trumpet, Ledisi is the same way.

[@sherrygrant317]

Vesta can do Chaka R.I.P

[@MrsTmac0784]

I promise I watch this clip about 4xs a day as music therapy. I...AM...A...LEDISI...FAN‼️LEDISI THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE TRIBUTES💪🏾👑 Such Elegance, Grace, and RARE Artistry on the PLANET, YES MRS. LEDISI HERSELF 💯‼️🎯👑

[@lauriemsdiva]

Same! This one, and the four women one! Love Ledisi!👸🏾❤❤❤

[@johnwhite6981]

Oh hell yeah

[@alphonsogreen90]

Yeah I love her too her voice is crazy and her style is unmatched I love hearing her sing live

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

Yeah Ledisi got some flavor to her voice. Very unique.

[@amoneydouglas999]

Sheesh..I got tears in my eyes..she killed that!!! My goodness

[@troyreed9432]

Me toooo and I swear to you I’ve watched this performance at least 100 times

[@bmac2310]

Ledisi kill any song she touches…Natalie, Aretha, Chaka, Teena Marie, Mahalia etc. She really studies the artist she’s paying tribute to.

[@Charles-kw3nx]

Don’t forget ledisi’s tribute to Nina Simone

[@bmac2310]

@@Charles-kw3nx thanks! I’ll look that up too.

[@shayna828]

People wanna look cute I’m with Erykah I’d be dancing like I’m in church. Ledisi is one of the last VOICES of this world

[@nikkipablo3680]

Exactly I bet if it was Beyoncé they’ll be up

[@romariobrown6195]

this is how a legend should be honored.

[@SteveThePisces]

Ledisi ate that everlasting love!!!!😊❤

[@patwilliams8973]

LEDISI... CAME OUT THERE AND STRAIGHT KILLED IT!!!

[@candygirl661]

Best tribute ever!! She sang her face off!! Great job Ledisi!

[@donnas5905]

She is smiling and having fun with the songs. Vocals on 1,000

[@quintecehillstudioqdesigns]

Ledisi is one of the most perfect vocal live performers alive!!!

[@maksmakomo]

Ledisi did not come to play! Now that’s how a legend should be honored!

[@EliBelcherBeatbyeli]

Most slept on vocalist ever, Ledisi eats at EVERY tribute. They know exactly WHO to call😂♥️

[@BagLadyNetwork]

Dang man, why didn't they allow Ledsi to sing Everlasting Love longer. I wanna hear more. 😮

[@snenhlanhlaamanda1576]

I wish the song was longer too,beautifully sung by Ledisi dang

[@ElisaVideofiles]

When your peers are "taken aback" you know you are The One! Ledisi ❤

[@blowe3401]

Absolutely! 💞

[@deem8120]

Chaka gave her Approval!!! Ledisi is the closest to Chaka's Vocal Range, periodt!!!!

[@TheAls4173]

I wish Vesta Williams was alive she would have killed this tribute!

[@TheAray6]

This performance was years ago but it lives rent free in my mind and I’m so happy someone posted it! Thank you!

[@8aleeb]

I watched it at least once (probably twice) a week. Flawless tribute ❤

[@stseinyt]

She can actually sing Chaka's songs the way they oughta be sung! Thanks Ledisi!

[@5pilsbury]

The way she tackled those notes at 3:33. Whew!! Amazing!!!!

[@shilynnecole4663]

GIVE LEDISI HER THINGS!!!! OMG! A straight MASTERCLASS in God-given talent, technique and style. LOVE her!!!

[@felenathesanger]

Go head background vocalist with that high phrasing!!!!

[@bokanghelepi3442]

Riiight

[@uniquelloyd8755]

DO YOU HEAR ME SHHHHI

[@tangled55]

That brief shot of Chaka Khan smiling at 1:38 being AMAZED by Ledisi is one of the most genuine smiles I've ever seen her have on film. Like...over 50 years of footage, she was THRILLED.

[@destinyraye6217]

Kelly Rowland said "WOW" right before the commercial cut into the program.😊😊😊# My Soror did that!!!

[@musicloverchicago437]

What fortunate people to hear that performance live. Fabulous.

[@wptaries]

I was there!👋🏾

[@musicloverchicago437]

@@wptaries I'm jealous in the best way! This is the kind of high quality performance (not to mention the gorgeous songs) that would make me teary-eyed if I'd been there. :)

[@EveretteCrudup_AMFT]

There aren’t many people who can jazz up a Chaka song but baby- Ledesi did not disappoint. She blew me away when she did the “For Color Girls” BET performance. LOVE HER!

[@bevacole]

This version from Ledisi still gives me the chills. Girl go on!!!!! Sang your tushy off!!! (7/1/2023) So beautiful as well!

[@Slim1986]

SHE ATE THAT!!! That freaking Band🔥🔥🔥

[@evablazinflames]

Ummm why isn't everyone on their feet grooving, Ledisi KILLED it. Damn

[@NinaTyann]

This!! I would have been on my feet! She killed it!

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

Yeah I would have been up for Ledisi also. But that screaming demon Fantasia get on my nerve. Ijs 😤

[@sherrygrant317]

​@@RodneyPlayer-f9l😂😂😂

[@sherrygrant317]

​@@RodneyPlayer-f9l😅😅😅

[@charleswashington5529]

Ledisi and Yolanda Adams can do no wrong when they do tributes

[@QueenlyandConfident]

NONE you hear me!!!

[@romariobrown6195]

Also fantatia and Jennifer Hudson.

[@jahazshine4587]

ACCURATE!!!!

[@duwainewalker1111]

​@@romariobrown6195Lovato Tashia, but too much screaming.

[@crystalparks794]

It’s November 2024 and I’m sitting watching it like I’ve never seen it before😂. Took my daughter to see her last year, tore it up doesn’t even begin to tell how great she is. All I know is I would never want to come behind her on a tribute show. What are you gonna do after Tasia done tore the roof off the building. 😂😂😂

[@ldsrealestate2]

So underrated... Her voice is amazingggggggggg! ❤❤

[@johnarthurpatrikareas8623]

The Arranger and the band are Badass #@#$%@$%#@ musicians!!!!!!!

[@johnarthurpatrikareas8623]

Trying to find-purchase a DVD or Blu-ray. Any help appreciated.

[@youtubestyle293]

I came here to say the drums and percussion is killing it horns too! Fucking TIGHT. It’s almost better than the original song GOD DAMN IT

[@youtubestyle293]

Killer band. KILLER, the percussion

[@uniquelloyd8755]

That's her drummer Gordon Campbell

[@rendaterry8624]

SHE MUST NOT HAVE SOLD HER SOUL🤔 PRAISE GOD👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jettooo]

I can't get over that resonant headvoice on the last "make ME feel this way" in between her upper chest belts. So good. 4:00

[@TBThaOmnipotent]

I went back to hear what you were talking about.

[@arthursouthward8889]

Yeeeeeeeesssss I’m glad someone said it!!!

[@grob9202]

I would love to see Ledisi do some Phyliss Hyman songs. Her voice is out of this world!!!

[@davidtownsend9954]

I am simply astounding by the range and emotion that Ledisi gives to each of her performance. She is truly a gifted artist. I love her!!!!!

[@JaeJaeJaeJae1]

Wow. That girl is the Whitney of today’s music world. Wow

[@shanarobinson7672]

She killed it!!! Great job Ledisi!!!!

[@8aleeb]

You have to be on the top, THE VERY TOP, of your game when Chaka is absolutely loving your singing. Imagine 😮❤

[@chelseybrown1433]

I’m not a fan of covers or samples, but this was by far the greatest cover I’ve ever heard. Then again, it’s Ledisi so greatness is expected ❤

[@melboganland3089]

Now THIS is the blueprint on how to do a tribute! I listen to this daily!❤❤

[@liftedup1584]

Chaka said at the end," Now"! 💯❤️🌹👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Bravo Mrs. Ledisi, Bravo!

[@ShirleyParrish]

I love chaka khan she's my Chaka khan

[@colinbradford2671]

That’s ‘a hairs standing up on the back of your neck’ performance right there!

[@stevecrumpton9643]

GOT DAYUM....GOT DAYUM....GOT DAYUM!!!!!

[@shederickhunter9037]

Erykah Badu’s face expression at 4:07 Yeah I too was in another dimension like 😳😳😳 Phenomenal tribute Ledisi👏🏽

[@CThere513]

1:36 Erykah Badu 3:02 Alicia Keys 4:05 Chaka Khan 4:20 Chaka letting Ledisi know she did that! The crowd wasn’t loud enough for me, but the artists knew Ledisi was singing down

[@Sugarshack22]

I can't stop watching this...a PERFECT performance!!

[@RaymondHHugh]

I JUST CAT GET ENOUGH OF THIS!!! A REAL SINGAAAA. SHE IS 1 OF THE BEST OUT THERE!!!CHAKA SALUTES VERY FEW!!! BUT SHE NEVER SMILED SO HARD AND JUMPED TO GIVE HER AND ONLY HER A STANDING SLAY OVATION!!!❤

[@christianharris8030]

One of the best chaka tributes I’ve ever seen. BET needs to bring back BET HONORS

[@jmirvinggbooks]

SHE KILLED THAT! Especially the second song!

[@anthonyrichardson4701]

Ledesi has that voice that captivates and demands your undivided attention.. Wow!! I remember going to see Stephanie Mills back in the day..Ledesi does that same thing to me when I hear her sing..

[@antoneosoul]

The incomparable Ledisi🙏🏾

[@anisahmuhammad228]

Ms. Khan looks amazing.

[@llena9778]

Ledisi is a vocal athlete. Wow 🎉

[@eugenebrown5843]

So Fierce, yet underrated..She Has The Pipes & The Range..Pure Gold!

[@rochelle9562]

I can’t stop watching. Ledisi! Kudos to the band and back singers. Nothing but joy.

[@letmecufirst]

Ledisi, the background vocals and band-musicianship!!!

[@ckstuckey4386]

1:46 this beautiful energy is impossible to put into words

[@annettef.6848]

Ledisi Sang this song‼️ Such a rare moment these days..

[@alisonfranklin4494]

Ledisi understood the assignment!!!! You go girl!!!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️

[@rayshon0903]

I love Ledisi. She is so underrated ❤

[@Blessedbeyondmeasur88]

I must remember NOT to throw my PHONE!!!! Queen Khan was honored WELL!! Sang, Led!!!

[@Akutukananu]

Ledisi you handle that girl!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@abzuk11]

do you know how many years i been looking for this clip! God bless you ledisi for uploading this clip!

[@leedart]

That was finally one of the best if not the nest tribute of a artist by an artist that i think i have ever heard! Thats what you call a slay.......

[@Kushtietube]

This footage had been wiped off the entire internet for years! Thank you for bringing it back ❤

[@flewis02]

10 years old, but man, she's a modern day legend, keeping that old school soul and Rnb Alive with powerful harmonics... And who doesn't love Chaka Khan? I only wish she stayed fully active in the music industry, she shouldn't have Peaked in the 80s

[@caligirl10]

1:34-1:50 whew😅 Erykah had to stand up on that one and I did too. I really have no words for how that makes me feel. Just absolutely beautiful . Next time I sing this song, I’m definitely going to switch up that third verse and sing it just like this.

[@BigSister.Gorgeous1]

This whole performance was a complete vibe, but Ledisi really took us there from 1:26 - 1:53!! That groove was magical. 💫💫💫