he BET Awards; for black people, by black people. And no, you wouldn't understand. BET has never existed on any cable network I've subscribed to, but I might have to watch this awards show if it did, just for the female outfits.

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Here we see an "actress" I've never heard of, demonstrating the benefits of double-sided tape, a product that J-Lo so famously utilized at the 2001 Grammy's.

Actress LisaRaye poses as she arrives for the third annual Black Entertainment Television Awards, in Hollywood June 24, 2003. The show, sponsored by the BET network, honors the top Black entertainers in music, film and television. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

I would have said this chick was dead, that she was the one cast in The Matrix 2 and 3, whose plane crashed in Puerto Rico (or someplace simliar) due to her packing a ton of equipment and fat bodyguards on board.  But I guess that was another of the oddly A-named female vocalists I've never actually heard.  As for this outfit, it's pretty awful, eh?  Looks sort of like something a French figure skater would wear for the free skate competition. Except that it would be like a flesh-toned full body catsuit, with the pink material stitched on top of it.

Ashanti performs 'Rock Wit U' during the 3rd annual BET Awards Tuesday, June 24, 2003, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Another ultimately unnecessary pop star, wearing another damn ugly outfit. Was the dress suggestion for the BET awards, "Tons of cleavage, with a big visible strap below the boobies." or what?

U.S. singer Beyonce performs 'Crazy In Love' at the 3rd Annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards in Hollywood, June 24, 2003. The show honours achievement in music, acting and sports. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Here's some woman and um... well... Anyway.  I guess her whole image is a sort of 70's slut/little girl thing, with as much sleaze factor as possible.  Hence the slut hair and top, with Squarebob Spongepants, or whatever the hell it's called, on the side patch and on the lunch box.  Relatively inventive outfit, anyway.  I wouldn't fuck her with your dick, but that's really not the point.

Rap singer Da Brat poses as she arrives as a guest for the third annual Black Entertainment Television Awards in Hollywood June 24, 2003. The show, sponsored by the BET network, honors the top black entertainers in music, film and television. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)

I'm pretty sure that when LaToya Jackson is the easy winner for "Best Dressed" at an event, any event, it's a sign of the apocalypse.  You might want to stock up on bottled water and bullets.

LaToya Jackson waves as she arrives at the 3rd annual BET Awards Tuesday, June 24, 2003, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

R Kelly reacts with tears as he realizes there's not a single woman in the audience younger than 16.  Look for R. appearing at a junior high school near you.  I suggest you bring a stun gun.

R. Kelly wipes his eyes as he accepts the award for Best Male R&B Artist at the 3rd Annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards in Hollywood, June 24, 2003. The show honours achievement in music, acting and sports. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

And no, a photos page is really not complete without a shot of one of Lil' Kim's titties falling out, to paraphrase the immortal words of Chris Rock.

Lil' Kim performs during the 10th anniversary celebration of radio station WQHT's summer jam at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Tuesday June 3, 2003. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price)

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