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How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside, accompanied by mandatory fiendish good looks and charm. Grammy and BET awards helped firm up his status within a highly competitive global music industry.

The Conversation

Shetellia Riley Irving Used More Than Luck to Be the Only Black Woman Agent in the NBA

The VP of Ad Sales for BET, Riley Irving is taking her business sense and advocacy skills to her role as NBA star Kyrie Irving's agent.

Sports Illustrated

What’s on TV this week: 'Hard Knocks,' Field of Dreams game, 'A League of Their Own' series and more

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From Biggie to Kendrick: super-producer Pete Rock on hip-hop’s golden ages

The musician with the Midas touch has sold 25m albums – but he’s still fighting for the recognition he’s due

The Guardian - US

From Ye to Monáe, the 5 moments that stole the 2022 BET Awards show

The 2022 BET Awards ceremony on Sunday saw plenty of young artists pay their respects to veteran performers, as well as nationwide hot topics like Roe vs. Wade and gun safety.

Los Angeles Times

Lil Nas X says BET made him promise he doesn’t worship the devil

After getting snubbed by the network's awards show, Montero opened up about what he says really happened behind the scenes.

Mic

Diddy, Kanye and other surprises steer the BET Awards conversation from Lil Nas X

It was clear the night belonged to Diddy at the BET Awards on Sunday.

Los Angeles Times

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BET Awards 2022: The best red carpet looks, including Lizzo and Janelle Monáe

The stars pulled out all the stops for the annual celebration of Black excellence

The Independent UK

Kanye West jokes about Kim Kardashian marriage during surprise appearance at BET Awards

Kanye West mentioned his 'wife choices' when making a surprise on stage at the BET Awards on Sunday night. Kim Kardashian's soon-to-be ex-husband was paying tribute to his Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the show’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award

Daily Mirror

BET Awards: Jack Harlow wears Lil Nas X t-shirt to award ceremony in support of singer after snub

‘Wow I really love this man,’ Lil Nas X wrote about Harlow

The Independent UK

BET Awards return Sunday with Doja Cat as leading nominee

The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies

The Independent UK

What’s on TV this week: Wimbledon gets underway, 'Only Murders in the Building' returns and 'Stranger Things' concludes fourth season

Sunday

Los Angeles Times

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Receive Lifetime Honor at BET Awards

Sean "Diddy" Combs built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with his own music television network and fashion line, and now his decorated career has earned him one of the highest honors at the BET Awards this month. Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on June 26,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Thank you BET. Zero nominations again’: Lil Nas X says he’s too queer for Black awards show

Fans were stumped when the network failed to honor the Grammy winner, fueling a debate over identity and expression

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Lil Nas X teases diss track against BET over awards show snub

Lil Nas X, who publicly came out in 2019, says his sexuality was a reason for his lack of BET Awards nominations this year.

Salon

Lil Nas X calls out BET's homophobia

The outspoken queer artist also targeted the network in an explicit diss track called "Late to the Party"

Mic

Lil Nas X slammed "homophobia in the Black community" after his BET Awards snub

“I just feel like Black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world,” he wrote on Twitter.

Los Angeles Times

'We love Lil Nas X,' BET insists after musician was shut out of BET Award nominations

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values.

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The Independent UK

Lil Nas X teases track dissing BET ‘over the bigger problem of homophobia in the black community’

‘Y’all can sit and pretend all u want but imma risk it all for us,’ rapper wrote

Los Angeles Times

‘Martin’ cast dedicates reunion special to late co-star Thomas Ford in first trailer

The late Thomas Mikal Ford didn’t live to participate in the forthcoming “Martin” reunion special. But he was there in spirit.

Los Angeles Times

Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

Los Angeles Times

Doja Cat leads 2022 BET Awards nominations: See who else made the cut

Chicago Sun-Times

Doja Cat tops BET Awards nominations

The chart-topping performer scored six nominations including best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, and album of the year for her No. 1 hit “Planet Her.”

The Independent UK

Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox lead BET Awards nominations

Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month

Chicago Tribune

‘The Porter’ review: This juicy series about 1920s Black railway workers is the year’s best-kept streaming secret

I’m a big fan of “The Porter,” the juicy, compelling series set in 1920s Montreal and Chicago, now streaming on BET+ and other platforms.

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