BET Awards
The BET Awards are an American award show that was established in 2001 by the BET, Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black person, Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which are presented annually, are broadcast live on BET. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists; some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a televised ceremony. Trophy The Award Trophy, inspired by three words - aspire, ascend, achieve, was designed by artist/sculptor Mare139, Carlos "Mare139" Rodriguez. Outkast won the first award trophy during the first ceremony in 2001. In 2007, Society Awards, the New York firm who manufactures the award, enhanced the quality of the trophy design using plated steel and black crystal. List of ceremonies The inaugural ceremony in 2001 was held at the Paris Las Vegas resort on the Las Vegas Strip. From 2002 to 2005, the Dolby Theatre, Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Black Person
Black is a racial classification of people, usually a Politics, political and Human skin color, skin color-based category for specific populations with a mid- to dark brown complexion. Not all people considered "black" have dark skin and often additional Phenotype, phenotypical characteristics are relevant, such as facial and hair-texture features; in certain countries, often in socially based systems of racial classification in the Western world, the term "black" is used to describe persons who are perceived as dark-skinned compared to other populations. It is most commonly used for people of sub-Saharan African ancestry, Indigenous Australians and Melanesians, though it has been applied in many contexts to other groups, and is no indicator of any close ancestral relationship whatsoever. Indigenous African societies do not use the term ''black'' as a racial identity outside of influences brought by Western cultures. Contemporary anthropologists and other scientists, while rec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Not Like Us
"Not Like Us" is a diss track by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar released amidst his highly publicized feud with the Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on May 4, 2024, through Interscope Records, less than 20 hours after Lamar's previous diss track " Meet the Grahams". A music video, directed by Dave Free and Lamar, was released on American Independence Day. Primarily produced by Mustard, with additional work from Sounwave and Sean Momberger, "Not Like Us" is a hyphy-influenced West Coast hip-hop song composed of a prominent bassline with lively strings and finger snaps. Lyrically, it continues the themes introduced in "Meet the Grahams". Lamar doubles down on allegations of Drake's sexual interest in adolescents and sexual misconduct. He also criticizes his cultural identity and relationships with artists based in Atlanta, Georgia, accusing him of exploiting them for street credibility and financial gain. "Not Like Us" received acclaim from critics, who praised ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BET Awards 2004
The 4th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2004. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedienne Mo'Nique hosted the event for the second time. Performances *Kanye West (ft. Yolanda Adams) — "Jesus Walks" *OutKast — "Roses" *Alicia Keys — "If I Ain't Got You" * India.Arie — "Georgia on My Mind" (Ray Charles tribute) *Jay-Z (featuring Kid Rock, Dave Navarro, Sheila E., Rick Rubin, Questlove, Omar Edwards and Adam Blackstone) — "99 Problems" and " Public Service Announcement (Interlude)" *Janet Jackson (featuring Elephant Man) — Medley: " All Nite (Don't Stop)," " R&B Junkie" and "All Nite (Don't Stop) (So So Def Remix)." (Janet opened her medley with a spoken word poem that references the controversy and fallout from her performance on the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show: "''Life is strange. One day you're adored; the next you're scorned.'' ''Ho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mo'Nique
Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series ''The Parkers'' (1999–2004) and the films ''Phat Girlz'' (2006) and ''Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins'' (2008). Mo'Nique was critically acclaimed for her performance in the film ''Precious (film), Precious'' (2009), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the fourth African-American woman to win the award, in addition to List of awards and nominations received by Mo'Nique, accolades at the British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA, Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. After hosting her talk show ''The Mo'Nique Show'' (2009–2011), she earned a Pri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BET Awards 2003
The 3rd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2003. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Mo'Nique hosted the event for the first time. Performances * Missy Elliott and 50 Cent - " Work It (Remix)" * 50 Cent and G-Unit - " P.I.M.P." / "21 Questions" with Nate Dogg * B2K - "Bump, Bump, Bump" / " Girlfriend" * Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams - " The Prayer" * Snoop Dogg and Pharrell - " Beautiful" * Beyoncé and Jay-Z- " Crazy in Love" * James Brown - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: " It's a Man's Man's Man's World" / " Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" * Lil' Kim - " The Jump Off" / " Magic Stick" * Jam Master Jay Tribute by DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri & DJ Jazzy Jeff * Ashanti - " Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" / "Rock with You" * R. Kelly with Big Tigger- " Ignition (Remix)" * One notable performance was a surprise perf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BET Awards 2002
The 2nd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2002. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the second time. Performances * Yolanda Adams – " I'm Gonna Be Ready" and "Since the Last Time I Saw You" * Usher – "U Don't Have to Call" * Nelly – "Hot in Herre" * Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule – " Rainy Dayz" * Ludacris – " Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" and "Move Bitch" * Ja Rule and Charli Baltimore – "Down Ass Bitch" * Chaka Khan – "Fantasy" * Lil' Bow Wow – "Take Ya Home" * B2K – " Uh Huh" * Ashanti – " Foolish"/"Happy Happiness is a complex and multifaceted emotion that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, ..." Winners and nomi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cedric The Entertainer
Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and television host. He hosted BET's '' ComicView'' during the 1993–1994 season and '' Def Comedy Jam'' in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom '' The Steve Harvey Show'', as one of ''The Original Kings of Comedy'', and for starring as Eddie Walker in '' Barbershop''. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' in 2013–14 and starred in the TV Land original series '' The Soul Man'', which aired from 2012 to 2016. He has also done voice work for '' Ice Age'', the ''Madagascar'' film series, '' Charlotte's Web'', ''Planes'' and '' Planes: Fire & Rescue''. He currently stars on the CBS sitcom '' The Neighborhood''. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Early life Cedric was born on April 24, 1964, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Steve Harvey
Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. Also aired August 16, 2015. (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts ''The Steve Harvey Morning Show'', ''Family Feud'', ''Celebrity Family Feud'', ''Family Feud Africa'', and the Court show#Arbitration-based reality court show, arbitration-based court comedy ''Judge Steve Harvey'', and formerly hosted the Miss Universe competition. His accomplishments include seven Daytime Emmy Awards, two Marconi Awards, and fourteen NAACP Image Awards. Harvey began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s, and later hosted ''Showtime at the Apollo'' and starred in the television sitcom ''The Steve Harvey Show'' on The WB. In 2000, he was featured in ''The Original Kings of Comedy'' after starring in the ''Kings of Comedy Tour''. His last standup show was in 2012. Harvey is also the host of both ''Family Feud'' and ''Celebrity Family Feud'', holding this role since 2010. He also hosted ''L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area is coextensive since 2003 with Clark County, Nevada. The Valley is largely defined by the Las Vegas Valley land formation, a Depression (geology), basin area surrounded by mountains to the north, south, east and west of the metropolitan area. The Valley is home to the three largest incorporated cities in Nevada: Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada, Henderson and North Las Vegas, Nevada, North Las Vegas. Eleven unincorporated towns governed by the Clark County government are part of the Las Vegas Township and constitute the largest community in the state of Nevada. The names Las Vegas and Vegas are interchangeably used to indicate the Valley, Las Vegas Strip, the Strip, and the city, and as a brand by the Las Vegas Convention and V ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BET Awards 2001
The 1st BET Awards took place at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2001. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the first time. Performances * Destiny's Child – "Bootylicious" *Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Master P – " Lay Low" * Usher – " U Remind Me" * Patti LaBelle and Donnie McClurkin – "Stand!" * Lil' Bow Wow and Snoop Dogg – "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" * Jay Z – " Fiesta" (with R. Kelly), " I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" and " Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" * Eve and Gwen Stefani – "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" * Whitney Houston Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute: ** Christina Aguilera – " Run to You" ** Luther Vandross — " All the Woman That I Need" * Whitney Houston — " I Have Nothing" and "I Will Always Love You" (Lifetime Achievement Award performance) * Sisqo – " Can I Live?" * Outkast – "Ms. Jackson" and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luther (song)
"Luther" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and American singer-songwriter SZA. Titled after the American R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, the track contains a sample of Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's 1982 rendition of " If This World Were Mine", originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. "Luther" was released as the third single from Lamar's sixth studio album, '' GNX'', on November 29, 2024, through PGLang and Interscope Records. "Luther" was written by Lamar, SZA, Ink, and Sam Dew; it was produced by Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Ruchaun "Scott Bridgeway" Akers, Kamasi Washington, Matthew "M-Tech" Bernard and Roshwita "roselilah" Bacha. An R&B and hip-hop love ballad with influences of 1980s R&B and freestyle music, "Luther" features Lamar and SZA's vocal harmonies against 808 drums, hi-hats, and an orchestral arrangement. Its lyrics are about imagining a better future for one's loved ones. Music critics lauded "Luther" for the vocal chemis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BET Award For Best Collaboration
The BET Award for Best Collaboration honors rap collaborations, R&B collaborations or Rap/Sung collaborations. The award was first introduced in the 2003 ceremony, since its conception, Drake holds the record for most wins in this category with four. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Wins ; 5 wins * Drake ; 3 wins * Jay-Z ; 2 wins * 2 Chainz * Beyoncé * Chris Brown * Jamie Foxx * Lil Wayne * T-Pain * Kanye West * Rihanna * Tems Nominations ; 19 nominations * Drake ; 13 nominations * Lil Wayne ; 12 nominations * Beyoncé ; 11 nominations * Jay-Z ; 10 nominations * Kanye West ; 9 nominations * Chris Brown * DJ Khaled * Kendrick Lamar ; 6 nominations * Cardi B * Future * Nicki Minaj * Rihanna ; 5 nominations * Big Sean * T.I. * T-Pain * Usher ; 4 nominations * 2 Chainz * 21 Savage * DaBaby * Missy Elliott * Jamie Foxx * Bruno Mars * SZA * Tyga * Pharrell Williams ; 3 nomina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |