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BET Awards 2017
The 17th BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2017. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies released between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The nominations were announced on May 15, 2017; Beyoncé led the nominees with 7, followed by Bruno Mars with 5. Beyoncé won the most awards with 5, including Album of the Year and Video of the Year. Performances Presenters * Solange *Yara Shahidi *Cardi B * Issa Rae * Jamie Foxx *Lil' Kim and Havoc (tribute to Prodigy) * La La Anthony *The Cast of '' Girls Trip'' ( Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah) * Nomzamo Mbatha * Eva Marcille * Robin Thede * Trevor Noah * Demetrius Shipp Jr. * Logan Browning * Cari Champion * Deon Cole * Remy Ma * Irv Gotti *The Cast of ''Detroit'' (Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, Laz Alonso and Jacob Latimore) * DeRay Davis * Karrueche Tran * Too Short Winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Theater
The Peacock Theater, formerly Nokia Theatre and Microsoft Theater, is a music and theater venue at L.A. Live in the Downtown Los Angeles, downtown core of Los Angeles, California, United States. The theater auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States. History The theatre was designed by ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California on a commission by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in 2002. It opened on October 18, 2007, with six concerts featuring the Eagles and the Dixie Chicks. On June 7, 2015, the Nokia Theatre was re-branded as Microsoft Theater as part of a new naming rights deal with AEG Live following Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Microsoft Mobile, mobile device business in 2014. As part of the new naming rights deal, the L.A. Live plaza was also renamed Microsoft Square (later known as Xbox Plaza) and Microsoft provided upgrades to the venue's technology. On June 15, 2023, it was announced that the the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch (Moroccan Arabic, Arabic: IPA pronunciation, [kæɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ]; born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to New York City with his family at the age of 13 and began his career as a Battle rap, battle rapper in the early 2000s — under the name Young French. Kharbouch first gained recognition hosting the New York City-tailored DVD series ''Cocaine City'' during the 2000s, which centered around interviews of hip hop figures. He embarked on a recording career while doing so, and released several underground hip hop, underground projects until signing with Sean Combs, Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, in a triple-joint venture with Interscope Records in 2012. His debut studio album, ''Excuse My French (album), Excuse My French'' (2013), peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 despite critical failure; i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He is credited, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences during the 2000s. His debut studio album, ''Trap House'' (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200; it was followed by ''Hard to Kill (Gucci Mane album), Hard to Kill'' (2006), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry with its second single, "Freaky Gurl". That same year, he released his third album, ''Trap-A-Thon'' before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album, ''Back to the Trap House'' (2007). During this time, Davis continued independent music, independently releasing mixtapes and collaborative projects. He signed with Atlantic's sister label, Warner Records, Warner Bros. Records to release his sixth album and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of R&B" by some of his contemporaries. His lyrics often address emotional and hedonistic themes. His singing and dancing skills have often been compared favorably to those of Michael Jackson. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records. The following year, he released his Chris Brown (album), eponymous debut studio album, which went RIAA certification, triple platinum. Brown topped the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with his debut single, "Run It!", making him the first male artist since 1995 to do so. His second album, ''Exclusive (album), Exclusive'' (2007), was commercially successful worldwide and spawned his second ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single, "Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song), Kiss Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trey Songz
Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and songwriter. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz signed to his record label, Songbook Entertainment, in a joint venture with Atlantic Records during that same year. His debut album, ''I Gotta Make It'' (2005), entered at number 20 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, while his second album, ''Trey Day'' (2007), peaked at number 11. The latter was supported by the single, "Can't Help but Wait", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. His third album, ''Ready (Trey Songz album), Ready'' (2009), peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top ten single, "Say Aah" (featuring Fabolous), and was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figures (song)
"Figures" is a song by Canadian singer Jessie Reyez from her debut extended play ''Kiddo'' (2017). It was released as a single by FMLY on August 26, 2016 and was later added to her debut studio album ''Before Love Came to Kill Us'' (2020). The song was written by Reyez and Shy Carter alongside Björn Djupström and Tobias Frelin, the members of songwriting duo Priest and the Beast, who also produced it. Commercial performance "Figures" was a minor hit in Canada where it peaked at 58 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song received a triple platinum certification from Music Canada for selling 240,000 track-equivalent units. In the US, the song peaked at number 7 on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart and at 32 on the Rhythmic Songs chart. It received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling one million track-equivalent units. Music video The music video for "Figures" was published on YouTube on August 24, 2016. It is a minimal video i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Reyez
Jessica Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her 2016 single, "Figures", peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by Music Canada (MC) and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her debut extended play (EP), ''Kiddo'' (2017), led her to win Breakthrough Artist from four nominations at the 2018 Juno Awards. Her second EP, '' Being Human in Public'' (2018), was released the following year, won R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the 2019 Juno Awards, and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Reyez won the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year once more for her 2019 single "Feel it Too" (with Tory Lanez and Tainy), at the 2020 Juno Awards, where she was also nominated for Artist of the Year. Reyez has written songs for Calvin Harris, Kehlani, Dua Lipa, and Normani, most notably penning the hit " One Kiss", and has collaborated with Eminem on multipl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad And Boujee
"Bad and Boujee" is a song by American hip-hop group Migos featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Written alongside producer Metro Boomin and co-producer G Koop, it was originally released to the Quality Control Music YouTube channel on August 27, 2016 before being officially released on October 28 by Quality Control Music, 300 Entertainment, and Atlantic Records as the lead single from the group's second studio album ''Culture'' (2017). In late December 2016, "Bad and Boujee" became an Internet phenomenon, spawning many memes with the lyrics "rain drop, drop top". This viral trend, combined with Donald Glover's shoutout at the 2017 Golden Globes, would help its commercial performance and cause the song to spike into the top ten and later peak at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of January 21, 2017, making it the first number one single for both Migos and Lil Uzi Vert. There were also many memes about member Takeoff's omission from the song. The singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-Shirt (Migos Song)
"T-Shirt" is a song by American hip hop group Migos. It impacted radio on February 14, 2017 as the second single from their second studio album ''Culture'' (2017). The song was produced by Nard & B alongside their TrenchWerk cohort XL Eagle. The song peaked in the top 20 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and has acquired 336 million YouTube views and 415 million Spotify plays as of February 2022. Music critic Simon Reynolds praised "T-Shirt" as "vocal alchemy via Auto-Tune, turning profane tales of fast lane life into a holy trance, a choral weave of glistening rap, ecstatic ad libs, and a wordless backing ripple of Gregorian gurgles and droning moans." Music video The music video for the song, directed by DAPS and Quavo, features the trio dressed as Arctic hunters in fur and Versace snow boots, with snowmobiles, spears and practicing archery, alongside three women. It was filmed at a mountain range near Lake Tahoe. The video premiered on January 6, 2017 via Migos' YouTube chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migos
Migos () were an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group was composed of rapper Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and their "cousin" friend Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, while Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, '' Billboard'' stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream". Migos' 2013 debut single, " Versace" spawned from their third mixtape '' Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)'', which was released in June of that year. The song was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake, leading to its entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; it was followed by " Fight Night" and " Look at My Dab", which were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congratulations (Post Malone Song)
"Congratulations" is a song by American rapper Post Malone featuring fellow American rapper Quavo. The song, at first released as a promotional single from Malone's debut studio album '' Stoney'' (2016) on November 4, 2016, was released on January 31, 2017, as the fifth official single from the album. Malone and Quavo wrote the song with Carl Rosen and producers Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and Louis Bell. A remix, which includes an additional feature from fellow American rapper Future, was released on June 16, 2017. Background Producers Frank Dukes, Metro Boomin, and Louis Bell began working with Post Malone on tracks for his debut album after the success of the single "White Iverson." During the writing process, they were watching the 2016 Summer Olympics and were inspired to create a triumphant song. At one point during the session, Post's manager Dre London shouted 'congratulations,' inspiring the chorus of the song. Post Malone debuted the track while performing in Austin, Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the now-defunct hip hop group Migos. Formed with his nephew Takeoff and their mutual friend Offset in 2008, the group released four commercially successful studio albums before disbanding in 2023. As a solo act, Marshall has guest performed on six ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top ten singles: Post Malone's diamond-certified "Congratulations", Justin Bieber's "Intentions", Liam Payne's " Strip That Down", Drake's " Portland", and DJ Khaled's " No Brainer" and " I'm the One", the latter of which peaked atop the chart. His debut studio album, '' Quavo Huncho'' (2018), peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the platinum-certified single " Workin Me". His second album, '' Rocket Power'' (2023), peaked at number 18 and was released in memory of Takeoff, who was fatally shot the year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
