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Hip-hop community pays tribute to Takeoff: ‘Flow unmatched. Talent undeniable’

The hip-hop community is mourning the sudden loss of Takeoff after the Migos rapper died Tuesday in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley. He was 28.

Los Angeles Times

Brandy gives health update after being taken to hospital

The singer suffered a health scare earlier this week

Evening Standard

What’s on TV this week: 'Let the Right One In,' 'The Winchesters,' Megan Thee Stallion on 'SNL' and more

Sunday

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Tyler Perry goes back in time for his latest Netflix flick ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’

ATLANTA — In 1995, Tyler Perry was a broke, struggling screenwriter who would sneak into Alliance Theatre plays during intermission, entering with the smokers.

Tribune News Service

BET+’s ‘sitcom ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ keeps it raw and real into a 3rd season

ATLANTA — Patricia Williams, who goes by Ms. Pat, bounds down the set stairs and starts helping her sister Denise do the laundry while questioning her husband’s odd behavior.

Tribune News Service

My worst moment: Ernie Hudson’s career ‘dried up’ after ‘Ghostbusters,’ then came the double-booked roles

It’s a busy month for Ernie Hudson. He’s starring in two TV series: The BET+ crime drama “The Family Business,” in its fourth season, and the NBC reboot of the time travel series “Quantum Leap.” He also stars alongside Brian Cox in the film “Prisoner’s Daughter,” which premiered last week…

Chicago Tribune

Ray J 'has not been properly compensated' for Kim's sex tape, claims Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel claims the Kardashians made 'billions' off Kim's sex tape for which Ray J 'has not been properly compensated' she alleged, after the musician promised to take Kris Jenner to court for denying her alleged involvement in leaking the infamous tape

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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

Sunday

Los Angeles Times

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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The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

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Los Angeles Times

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

Sunday

Asharq Al-Awsat

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,…

The Guardian - US

‘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

WEKU

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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