Host of Video LP
Carter first received national recognition in her career as the host of Video LP, a live, viewer call-in, music video program on BET. She is credited as the first female VJ on BET. Her bubbly, vibrant presence as host of the show garnered her many fans over the time she helmed Video LP from 1986 to 1994. Her interview style during that time warmed her guests into discussing the details of their music career and current projects. She often shared stories of her experiences that related to the topic the artist was discussing. This warmth also carried over to her youthful callers from whom she would coax details about their opinions of the music featured on Video LP. During one Video LP episode, guest Gladys Knight admitted that she remembered Carter from a previous interview that occurred years prior, testifying to Carter’s effectiveness as a celebrity interviewer.
Also of note during her stint as host of Video LP were the fashion statements she made in each episode. Her audience looked forward to the outfits that she and her stylist(s) put together for her to wear during each show, which helped define a niche for Video LP.
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