BET taped the Black Girls Rock awards last Friday in Newark, New Jersey. Check out some of the highlights of the night before the show airs next week.

The Black Girl Rock Tracee Ellis Ross came back to host. Love her!

Erykah Badu

Monica performed and brought her adorable little girl on stage.

Looks like Brandy killed it as usual.

Jazmine Sullivan paid tribute to Diana Ross wearing a beautiful gold jumpsuit.

Lauryn Hill

Hillary Clinton introduced Beverly Bond.

Black Lives Matter founders, Opal Tometi (L) and Alicia Garza (R) received the Change Agent award.

This year’s Shot Caller award went to Shonda Rhimes.

Rihanna picked up the Rock Star award.

Danai Gurira received the Star Power award.

Amanda Steinberg was this year’s recipient of the Young, Gifted and Black award.

The living legend award appropriately went to Gladys Knight. She looks amazing!

Congrats to all the beautiful ladies who constantly remind us that Black Girls Rock!