The self-styled queen of Twitter is a living legend, and one of the music industry's most successful talents. We would love to hear the voice of this multiple-Grammy Award winner, and Hall of Famer, at this magnificent celebration of Black talent. 

LaBelle has been inspiring audiences worldwide with her powerful voice for over 50 years. Born Patricia Louise Holte, we know the former lead singer of Labelle (best known for the soul classic “Lady Marmalade”) can still belt it out.

“Ain't No Mountain High Enough’’ (yes, pun intended) to keep us from watching DJ Cassidy pass the mic to this diva. The singer-actress has been rewriting history since she gained notoriety as the lead singer of iconic Motown girl group the Supremes. We also love how she shows up for her five children: Tracee, Evan, Rhonda, Chudney, and Ross.

Before she became an actress and turned herself into a bankable brand, the Newark, New Jersey native ruled over hip hop. In the 1980s, “she started out beatboxing for the rap group Ladies Fresh before her solo demo, the rockers-laced ‘Princess of the Posse,’ caught the attention of MTV Raps VJ Fab Five Freddy,” according to BET. Yes, please pass the mic to the Queen.  

The iconic singer has influenced generations of musicians with her soaring vocals. We would love to hear her belt out one of her singles, including "Sweet Thing," "Ain't Nobody," "I Feel for You," "Through the Fire," "I'm Every Woman" and "Tell Me Something Good." Pass the mic to her again, please!

India Arie is one of the towering figures of neo-soul, according to BET. “Her thoughtful hits like “I Am Not My Hair” challenged beauty norms,” and continues to resonate today. We need more of this as we emerge from the pandemic with our natural hairdos. Pass the mic, please!

Before crooning his way to notoriety in his appearance on the chorus on the Nappy Roots’ single Po’ Folks in 2002, Hamilton was a backup singer on D’Angelo’s Voodoo tour, BET notes. Since breaking out on his own, the soulful infused Gospel singer earned a Grammy in 2009 for his collaboration with Al Green on “You’ve Got the Love I Need.” He has won multiple Grammy nominations, including in 2018 for “What I’m Feelin’,’’ “Charlene” in 2005, and his 2003 album, Comin’ From Where I’m From, which earned three Grammy Award nominations. Pass him the mic, please!

The singer was 13 years old when he was discovered on Star Search by a LaFace A & R rep. Two years later, he released, Raymond, his self-titled debut album, an effort that was led by Sean Combs. Since then, he has released eight studio albums, scoring several Grammy wins, and BET Awards. Pass him the mic, please!

Eryka Badu is a definite yes for us! Her “fluttering vocals have been wooing audiences since her triple-platinum debut album, Baduizm, was released in 1997,” BET notes. The star has also won acclaim for her acting skills, garnering a role in the 1998 film, Cider House Rules. Pass her the mic so she can drop the mic.
 

As the nation continues to recover from the COVD-19 pandemic, we need to hear from McKnight who has emerged as R&B’s love doctor. With the 1993 debut of his self-titled LP, “the Grammy-nominated singer solidified his role as the ultimate soul man with 1997’s double-platinum LP Anytime and 1999’s triple platinum Back at One,” BET writes.

Watch the 52nd Annual NAACP awards on BET on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 8/7C