Janet Jackson has been missed dearly by her loyal fans, but now that she’s officially back, she is going to be honored in a big way. BET announced that the superstar will be receiving the Ultimate Icon Award at the BET Awards this coming Sunday. To tribute her, Chris Brown, Jason Derulo, Ciara and Tinashe […]

Adding to the long list of performers for the evening, Meek Mill and Ne-Yo have been announced as performers for the 2015 BET Awards next week. The Philly rapper and R&B crooner are joining the likes of Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Nicki Minaj to take the stage. [Rap-Up] Fans can’t wait until the highly-anticipated Southpaw […]

Rev Run and Tyrese Gibson, co-authors of New York Times bestseller Man-ology, have been tapped for a primetime talk show regarding men and relationships that will premiere on the OWN Network in early 2016. According to Deadline: “When Rev Run, Tyrese and CBS came to us with the idea of a primetime series we were energized […]

The 2015 BET Awards are set to be an amazing show with a big lineup as it is, and they’ve just signed on two more big acts to take the stage. Both Kendrick Lamar and Chris Brown are set to perform at the network’s annual awards in just a few weeks, following their performances at […]

Azealia Banks doesn’t sound too happy with BET after they revealed their nominations for the BET Awards next month, and spoke out on Nicki Minaj‘s numerous nominations. She started off a Twitter rant stating that the awards were “bogus” and  a “running joke,” before digging into the female MC. She stated, “The female rap award at the […]

It’s that time of the year again. BET announced the 2015 nominees for the 15th anniversary of the BET Awards. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead the pack with six nominations, while Beyonce and Lil Wayne follow closely behind with four nods. Beyonce’s nominated for “Best Female R&B / Pop Artist,” “Video of the Year,” “Video […]

Nicki Minaj is still taking over after releasing her album The Pinkprint at the end of last year, and she’s about to dominate the BET Experience 2015. The concert series lasts three days long, going from June 25th to June 27th, with the female MC headlining on June 26th at the Staples Center. Ms. Minaj will […]

Ever since Iggy Azalea started seeing a lot of success, stemming from her #1 hit “Fancy,” the haters just don’t to want to give credit where credit is due. That being said, there’s been a lot speculation as to whether or not she writes her own rhymes, especially after Nicki Minaj’s speech about authenticity at the BET […]

Despite looking super coupled up at the ESPYS Christina Milian wants us all to know Weezy is not her bae...

Despite Nicki Minaj’s claims she wasn’t shading Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, NBA baller Nick Young says he’s not buying it. Nicki was accused of firing verbal shots at Azalea while accepting an award during the BET Awards last month, slamming her for using a ghostwriter. Though Minaj never used Iggy’s name, viewers were sure they knew who […]

A blog from Russell Simmons, as he reflects on his encounter with the Cash Money Records crew...

At the 2014 BET Awards, our own Brittany Lewis met with the R&B singer Omarion and his girlfriend Apryl Jones to discuss the upcoming album, baby names and more. The couple is expecting a baby boy while still “playing around” with names. The two are waiting for the birthdate to officially welcome their baby boy with his name. […]