bet awards 2019
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I Am Too Old for the BET Hip Hop Awards
I’ve come to the conclusion that I have aged out of the BET Hip Hop Awards. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, and it definitely doesn’t mean that I’m elderly. What it means is that this show—which taped over the weekend to air tonight at 8 p.m.—is catering to an audience that is not me…
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Post-VMAs, Rihanna and Lizzo’s Girl Crush Continues (So, We Gonna Get a Duet or Nah?)
When Lizzo managed to recruit her idol, Missy Elliott, to join her for a remix and video of her hit single “Tempo,” we thought we’d reached peak collaborative nirvana (at least, for the summer of 2019). But now, the “Truth Hurts” singer is engaged in another mutual admiration society that has us musing about what…
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'Give People Their Flowers While They're Here': Master P Has Thoughts About Nipsey Hussle's BET Humanitarian Award
Along with discussing his upcoming film, I Got The Hook-Up 2, Master P recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss Nipsey Hussle’s posthumous Humanitarian Award presented at the 2019 BET Awards. The 49-year-old rapper mentioned BET Networks’ Executive Vice President and Head of Programming Connie Orlando’s June appearance on the popular radio show where…
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No Bra? Not Your Business: Singer Tanerélle Claps Back at Breast-Shamers
Singer-songwriter Tanerélle would like you to know that her breasts—and how they hang—are none of your business, thankyouverymuch. The musical artist joined fellow entertainers on the BET Awards blue carpet on Sunday, wearing a block-printed, open-backed, low-cut dress by Batani Khalfani that displayed her cleavage with no assistance from underwires or artificial lifting. It was…
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Building His Own: Tyler Perry Is Partnering With BET to Launch Streaming Service This Fall
Tyler Perry is building his empire and his next venture is coming with a little help from his friends at BET. During his Ultimate Icon Award acceptance speech at the 2019 BET Awards on Sunday, Perry acknowledged the #OscarsSoWhite fight but pointed out how he chose to focus on self-sufficiency instead. In fact, the mention…
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The Root Is at the 2019 BET Awards and You’re Getting This Liveblog — It’s Like You’re There, Too!
The day has come, y’all! Time to bust out your hypothetical red carpet looks for the 19th Annual BET Awards (and yes, you can find anything from ballgown to B.A.P.S. on this carpet, that’s part of the fun!) and sit next to me, The Root’s Staff Entertainment Writer (Tonja Renée Stidhum, if you’re nasty), so…
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The Marathon Medal: Nipsey Hussle to Be Honored With Humanitarian Award at 2019 BET Awards
Along with his business acumen and music, Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Asghedom) was known for his humanitarian spirit. Locals lovingly called him “Neighborhood Nip.” It’s one of the main reasons why the marathon shall, indeed, continue. As writer Sonya Magett perfectly expressed in her April list of hip-hop artists carrying Nipsey’s legacy through their own…
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2019 BET Awards: And the Ceremony Host Is…Regina Hall!
BET has some news, and it ain’t Little—the 2019 awards ceremony has a host, and it’s none other than Regina Hall! Per BET’s press release: Regina Hall is one of entertainment’s top leading actresses and a renowned comedian. She is best known for her leading roles in Girls Trip and the internationally recognized Scary Movie…
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2019 BET Awards: Cardi B! She Bad, She Bad, She Bad—Leads With 7 Nominations
The blackest night in entertainment is returning for another round this summer! You hear that? It’s the sound of Bardi Gang rolling their tongues to scream a rousing, “Okurrt!” That’s right, 2019 is the year of Cardi B, who leads the pack of 2019 BET Awards nominations. The Invasion of Privacy artist racked in a…