Exception: (Noun) A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

The BET Awards were held last night -- and admittedly, I don't know much about rap music. So maybe that's why I'm confused at to why "Ms. Kids Incorporated" herself, Fergie took the stage with Nelly during his performance. Isn't that kind of missing the point? If you're just gonna let any old crackers sing at the BET Awards, why exclude Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera? They've got as much "street cred" as Fergie. I heard being on the "Mickey Mouse Club" was practically like growing up in Compton.

Alicia Keys, Lil Kim, Kayne, Rihianna and a bunch more from last night's show: