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Music Yung Miami Receives Huge Standing Ovation At The BET Awards As Crowd Sings "Spend Dat" Yung Miami was at the BET Awards on Sunday night, where she received a standing ovation from her peers in attendance. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco's Latest Comments Have Fans Thinking He's Jealous Of Kendrick Lamar Lupe Fiasco has a long history of speaking critically about Kendrick Lamar, which he attributes to the media always bringing K.Dot up to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
TV Teyana Taylor Left Stunned As Janet Jackson Presents Her With Icon Of The Year At The BET Awards Teyana Taylor won Icon of the Year at the BET Awards last night, and her idol Janet Jackson was there to present the award. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
TV Druski Delivers Hilarious Jay-Z Impression At The BET Awards Druski was hosting the BET Awards last night, and in the middle of the show, he delivered an impressive Jay-Z impression. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The BET Awards, And Some Fans Are Confused Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Cardi B Delivers Fiery Performance At The BET Awards: Watch Cardi B performed a medley of songs at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and she brought the house down in the process. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Is Not Confident In Lil Durk Or Pooh Shiesty's Criminal Cases DJ Akademiks theorized Lil Durk may have informants to deal with, and he also commented on the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music BET Awards 2026: Full List Of Winners The 2026 BET Awards winners are being announced tonight during a ceremony to be held a the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music Drake Gifts A Janice $5K At Exclusive Toronto Party While Fans Line Up In addition to this Toronto event, Drake's exclusive Janice parties are also taking place in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Houston. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Drake Shouts Out Houston Restaurant Lost In Da Sauce With A Food Review Drake often shows love to smaller creatives and businesses, especially amid his exclusive Janice parties in Houston and other cities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out Tyler, The Creator & Danny Elfman At L.A. Concert Tyler, The Creator is one of A$AP Rocky's closest friends in the industry, so this "Don't Be Dumb" tour link-up in L.A. is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026