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Soul icon Lionel Richie was honored tonight at the 2014 BET Award show with the illustrious Lifetime Achievement Award. Hit maker and man of the year Pharrell Williams had the privilege of introducing the legend and outlining the R&B great’s backstory, all the way from his days as a Commodore to his highly successful days as a solo artist. See which artists paid the living legend tribute with moving performances inside!

Artists such as John Legend, Ledisi, and Yolanda Adams paid the soul icon homage with classics such as ‘Hello’, ‘Brick House’, and more. Check out performances below.

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What did you think of the tribute to soul legend Lionel Richie?

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