Jacquees Feels "Disrespected" After Not Receiving BET Awards Nomination

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He almost shaded some of the nominees but bit his tongue.

How can BET exclude the self-proclaimed King of R&B from their Award nominees? That's the same question that has been plaguing Cash Money singer Jacquees. The R&B singer will lend his vocals to the network during a performance with Tank at the BET Experience this weekend at The Novo, but the 25-year-old wasn't included on the list of artists who are in the running to take home a trophy.

In a since-deleted tweet, Jacquees shared a clip of himself as he talked to the camera about his exclusion. "Hold on...how in the f*ck am I not nominated for a BET Award?" Jacquees asks. He then turned around and looked to a friend off-camera and said, "Bruh, how the f*ck is that possible?" His friend replied that he agreed that Jacquees should have been acknowledged by the network. "What the f*ck? I ain't gon' lie. I feel disrespected. Like, maybe I gotta work harder. But how hard you gotta work when you nominating sh*t that don't even..." 

BET announced their nominee back in May with Cardi B leading the pack at seven nods; Drake coming in a close second with five; and Beyoncé, J. Cole, and Travis Scott receiving three nominations each. The ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 23. Do you think that Jacquees has paid his dues and deserves recognition from BET?


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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