The BET Awards return Sunday night time, with a performance-filled present that may kick off with a fiery set from Megan Thee Stallion, two days after the discharge of her third studio album.
The present, which takes place on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, might be hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson for a 3rd time.
Performers will embody Lauryn Hill and her son YG Marley, Infantile Gambino, Ice Spice, Tyla, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Keke Palmer, Marsha Ambrosius, Summer time Walker, GloRilla, Latto, Muni Lengthy, Sexyy Pink, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét.
Will Smith will carry out a brand new music, although no particulars had been introduced.
The Grammy and Oscar winner remains to be rising from the notorious Oscars slap two years in the past, with the profitable launch of Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die serving to increase his comeback. And nation musician Tanner Adell may even carry out on the BET Amplified stage.
Drake leads the nominations, similar to he did final yr. These embody an album of the yr nod for his eighth studio album, “For All of the Canine.”
One of many awards he’s up for is the music video for “First Particular person Shooter,” his collaboration with J. Cole that will have been a catalyst for his current beef with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
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Nicki Minaj follows with six, together with for album of the yr for her extremely anticipated “Pink Friday 2” launch. Two of her nominations had been for her music with Ice Spice, “Barbie World,” a part of the blockbuster “Barbie” soundtrack.
J. Cole, Sexyy Pink, SZA and finest new artist Grammy winner Victoria Monét tie with 5 nods; 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla and Usher boast 4 every.
Usher will take dwelling the lifetime achievement award — one of many highest honours on the BET Awards, given to Busta Rhymes finally yr’s ceremony and Sean “Diddy” Combs the yr prior.
The R&B famous person is an eight-time Grammy winner who not too long ago ended a two-year Las Vegas residency, “Usher: My Means” on the Park MGM. In February, he launched his first solo album in eight years, and in August is scheduled to kick off a 24-city U.S. tour titled “Previous Current Future.”
Usher’s 2024 Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency drew acclaim and included visitor appearances by such stars as Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Ludacris. His album “Confessions” has bought greater than 10 million models within the U.S., rating it amongst one of many best-selling music tasks of all time. It launched No. 1 hits resembling “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Burn” and “Confessions Half II.”
Presenters embody Andra Day, Colman Domingo, DC Younger Fly, Devale Ellis, Jay Ellis, Jessica Betts, Ms. Pat, Niecy Nash-Betts, Saucy Santana and extra.
