It's not even January yet,???? ????? ??? ?????? and everybody already misses Barack Obama.
BET hosted their own celebration of the president on the White House's South Lawn last month. The party, which aired on BET on Tuesday, served as, "a love letter to the president and first lady," and included such stars and musical guests as: Jill Scott, Janelle Monaé, Common, Usher, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Roots, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kierra Sheard and Hamiltonstar Leslie Odom, Jr.
Footage of the event will make you cry, if you weren't already.
We gon' be alright, family! #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/fbkMWplLTs
— BET (@BET) November 12, 2016
Yup! It's a BET event 🙌🏾 #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/WySSJp4L4T
— BET (@BET) November 16, 2016
Twerking is off limits in the White House! #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/cuAoqqIrnL
— BET (@BET) November 16, 2016
Tonight will be a special one! If you're not watching Love & Happiness you're missing out 💃🏾 @giphy #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/QyRCjnzu55
— BET (@BET) November 16, 2016
Many others stopped by to wish the president a fond farewell, including Samuel L. Jackson.
Help America say goodbye to one cool Muhf****ka in Chief! Watch Love & Happiness An Obama Celebration 11/15 on BET/CENTRIC 9pm/8pm CT. pic.twitter.com/ji9PvoZpiM
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) November 15, 2016
Get down, get down! 💃🏾 #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/eZZJgmsX2T
— BET (@BET) November 13, 2016
Lawdd @YolandaAdams & @common y'all really out did yourselves 🙌🏾 still got me screaming GLORY 🗣 #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/7ae2qNlCst
— BET (@BET) November 16, 2016
Smart & Cool....AT THE SAME DAMN TIME! Let them know, @ijessewilliams! #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/poZWJzeUNK
— BET (@BET) November 11, 2016
Won't you stay a little longer, President Obama? Make yourself at home.
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