Soul-man showtime at the Apollo: Usher and Babyface honored on the stage that 'fuels dreams'

"I just never saw myself as, like, being on the Apollo stage," said inaugural Legacy Award recipient Babyface.

"It's an Icon Award, so I feel like I can take a little more time," Usher joked as he began his acceptance speech.

"Don't sit down - I love it. When I was kid ... I can remember watching 'Showtime at the Apollo with my grandmother, who no longer is here with us ... and I would look at the television and I would say, 'Man, some day I'm gonna make it to that stage. And hopefully one day, I'll get a standing ovation.' "He continued: "And I stand before you humbled by your appreciation. Thank you guys so much, everyone who m

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