Los Angeles, June 29 – It was very hot and Hollywood Boulevard was closed for Tuesday’s BET Awards at the Kodak Theater. Dave Navarro was in such a rush to be on time to perform with Jay-Z and Kid Rock that he forgot his shirt, but managed to cover up with a fur jacket he grabbed on his way out of the house. Fifty Cent drove by in a Suburban and waved, but then snuck in through a side door. Vivica A. Fox had one of those umbrella servants following her around. Beats smearing on sunscreen.

We think Janet Jackson, who could trade tips with Navarro on the bare chest as a publicity tool, was overlooked in the category of “Best Wardrobe Malfunction”. The Super Bowl star did, however, perform live without a delay for the first time since the big boob baring, and disappointingly kept everything tucked in.

After winning an award, Jay-Z ran into the pressroom, barely posed for photographers, and abruptly left. As he was on his way out, someone, whose name we won’t reveal, muttered, “Thanks, Mr. Beyonce”. Mr. Z stopped, and clearly annoyed, said, “I heard that! You’re gonna have bad karma for that!”

Alicia Keys also flew in and out, literally. She arrived in town, came to the show and did her song, and headed back to the airport to rejoin her tour.

Host Mo'Nique invited everyone, including the press, to a party, and publicly announced her home address, but said we’d have to leave our cameras at home.

Photos by Jen Lowery