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Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch were among the big winners at this year’s BET Awards. The ceremony was held virtually on Sunday night, June 28, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lizzo, who accepted the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist accolade, thanked Beyoncé for “everything [she has] done for Black culture” during her acceptance…

Beyoncé is set to receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards this weekend, for her years of philanthropy work. The “Black Parade” hitmaker will be honored with the special accolade at this year’s BET Awards — which will take place on Sunday (06.28.20) — to mark her ongoing contributions to philanthropy. Beyoncé will…

Alicia Keys has released a heartbreaking new song about a mother mourning a son who has been murdered because of their race. “Perfect Way To Die” comes after the death of African American George Floyd — who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis,…

The annual BET Awards will celebrate a milestone in June, but it will commemorate the occasion with a radically different vibe this year. The largest of the African American-centered awards program took it to another level when it left the claustrophobic confines of a single structure on Wilshire Boulevard and moved its three-day extravaganza to…

DJ Era is all set to do what he does to commemorate the life of fallen rap star Nipsey Hussle tonight on his IG (@godjera) at 6 p.m. He gave us a sneak peek of what to expect and remembered an eventful 2018 BET Awards weekend.

It’s been a minute since Elle Varner blessed the listening public with her impressive 2012 debut, Perfectly Imperfect — one that boasted the chart-topping “Only Wanna Give It To You,” (featuring J. Cole) and contagious smash “Refill.” In her absence, the digital age has all but done away with CDs, in-stores, street teams and all…

Floyd Mayweather and T.I. have a lot of bad blood. So it is not a surprise to fans of the boxing legend and the King of the South that there was drama when their camps crossed paths at the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles over the weekend. The Blast obtained video of the aftermath…

Despite being slapped with multiple misdemeanor and felony charges stemming from a strip club brawl last summer, rap queen Cardi B defiantly declared at the BET Awards that she is not going to jail. “The Money Bag” rapper made the declaration while opening up the BET Experience in Los Angeles prior to the 2019 BET…

Each year, the BET Awards marks a huge celebration of music and culture in our community. This year’s ceremony, hosted by actress Regina Hall, was filled with funny, exciting and entertaining moments. Below is a complete list of the night’s big winners. BET Awards 2019 list of winners: Video of the Year: Childish Gambino, “This Is…

In a stroke of serendipity, the same weekend that Nipsey Hussle received a king’s sendoff during the BET Awards in Los Angeles, his 10-year-old daughter also paid tribute to her late father at her recent elementary school graduation. Emani Asghedom paid homage to her father, who was born Ermias Asghedom, as well as her mother…

The BET Awards had the feel of a summertime cookout or a family reunion. It’s a show that can honor the likes of Beyoncé, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams and Migos in one setting. The 2019 BET Awards continued its reign. Hosted by Regina Hall, the show provided a glimpse of Black culture in a span…

During the 2019 BET Awards weekend, McDonald’s curated a positive music experience with Lil Yachty, Tobe Nwigwe and BJ the Chicago Kid. The activation took place at the BETX Fan Fest, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Fans enjoyed live performances by recording artists and live DJ sets by Zaytoven, DJ Trauma…

The BET Awards has become the ultimate celebration of Black excellence and entertainment. The annual awards ceremony highlights a wide range of Black culture, from trap music artists to R&B crooners, to gospel singers. This year, the red carpet proved to be a show before the ceremony. Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Migos were a few…

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrated its 34th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Los Angeles, CA on June 20, 2019. The event recognized special honorees and the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed ASCAP songs of the past year on the R&B/hip-hop, rap and gospel chats. Several well-known artists…

Sprite kicked off BET Awards weekend with an event that celebrated the “Thirst for Yours” campaign. The event featured a panel discussion with rapper Kodi Shane, rising fashion designer and current Clark Atlanta University student Seth Giscombe, and Sprite Way talent, who discussed their personal journeys and shared how Sprite has helped advance their careers.…

Heads are rolling like bowling balls over at Black Entertainment Television (BET) after Nicki Minaj canceled a scheduled performance for BET Awards weekend. The network posted a tweet blasting Nicki while simultaneously celebrating her rival Cardi B’s historic win at the Grammys, which is tantamount to spitting in Nicki’s face. In fact, folks over…

Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin is living her best life now that she just turned 50 last month and is newly single. The former wife of actor Duane Martin, who starred in classic movies such as the House Party franchise, School Daze, Another 48 Hrs. and Boomerang, seems to have taken a shine to the gym, and the dancer…

They say it never rains in sunny California, but it was pouring beauty at BET week in L.A. REIMAGE Beauty was a huge hit at the BETX House of Beauty and Fashion. Bringing together hundreds of thousands of fans, celebrities and thought leaders, BET Experience and the BET Awards are a whirlwind celebration of culture.…

Rotimi, Lecrae and other Black celebs at the BET Awards talk racial profiling, BBQ Becky, and Permit Patty. Each artist revealed how they have been affected by race in America.

La La Milan and Blame It On Kway took a moment to get wild during the BET Awards celebrity basketball game. Held at the BET Experience, this year’s game featured celebrities such as The Game, Erica Ash, YFN Lucci, Famous Dex, and Tank to name a few. The game also featured a halftime performance by…