If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The 2023 BET Awards, also known as “Culture’s Biggest Night”, airs live this weekend, and this year’s ceremony is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The …
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Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, and 21 Savage received the most BET Awards nominations this year. Drake’s seven nominations include Album of the Year, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and Viewer’s Choice Award, among others, and he shares several of them with 21 Savage. The trophy toss will air live from Los …
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Brandy is a woman of her word. The singer took the BET Awards stage on Sunday night for the debut live performance of her effortless “First Class” freestyle alongside Jack Harlow – a full circle clean-up after she promised last month to “murk this dude in rap at 43 on …
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Lil Nas X is nothing if not resourceful. After the 2022 BET Awards nominations revealed no recognition of the pop-rap star, he shared a snippet of a new song currently titled “Late to the Party” which is set to feature NBA YoungBoy and opens in the video with the chant: …
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Beyoncé received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards, with former First Lady Michelle Obama on hand to present the star to the honor. Obama celebrated Beyoncé’s activism and philanthropy in her speech. The former FLOTUS pointed out specifically the time her friend assisted with the White House’s Let’s …
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