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Etsy has agreed to sell Reverb, an online marketplace for musical instruments and equipment, to Creator Partners, an investment firm founded by a former SoundCloud CEO, and Fender-owner Servco, the companies said on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bought by Etsy in 2019 for $275 million, Reverb is used by fans to purchase collectibles like the recording console used to track the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Travis Barker’s drums, as well as regular guitars, pedals, keyboards and other music-related products.
The deal, which is expected to close in the coming weeks, will see U.S.-based music gear selling site return to its roots as an independently operated company backed by Creator Partners and Servco.
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Creator Partners is the investment company of former SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor, and it stakes in BMI, Colors+Studios, Mogul, as well as SoundCloud. Servco is the majority owner of guitar company Fender, which Creator Partners is also invested in. Reverb previously raised $25 million from a group of investors led by Summit Partners.
The deal for Reverb comes at a time when the threat of global tariffs has sparked fears of rising prices for music product imports, merchandise and other goods. In a blog post announcing the new ownership, Reverb CEO David Mandelbrot said the company plans to roll out a new option for sellers “that allows you to get paid faster and drop off your gear locally, without needing to create a listing or ship.” Reverb has other plans to expand its offerings of music-making software and to improve search, ship and help services on the website.
“Over the past five years, we’ve learned a lot from Etsy as we’ve expanded our community,” Mandelbrot wrote in the blog post. “As we look ahead, with a focus on growing the entire industry by helping more people buy and sell used music gear, we’re excited to align ourselves with two new partners who share our passion and focus.”
According to Mandlebrot, buyers and sellers using the website should not notice any disruption as the companies work toward closing this deal in the coming weeks, and Creator and Servco sought to assure Reverb users that Fender will not get preferential treatment on Reverb. Reverb’s partnership with Fender will stay the same, including Fender’s certified pre-owned program, which is one of 20 such offerings available on Reverb, the companies said.
Creator Partners’ Trainor said they are keen to invest in Reverb and its goal of growing “the entire industry through seamless secondhand commerce.”
Mark Fukunaga, executive chair of Servco, said his company has been invested in musical instruments and education for over 90 years. “We remain committed to being good stewards of leading musical instrument companies, like Reverb, and supporting players everywhere in pursuing their passion to create music.”
It’s been 55 years since the first Earth Day launched the modern environmental movement as we know it today, affecting change through a mix of education, public policy and innovative campaigns. The first Earth Day was organized by Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin on April 22, 1970. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See […]
It’s been a full decade since Poot Lovato had her last taste of freedom — and according to Demi Lovato, the hilarious, fictitious alter ego is staying locked up for many decades more. In a TikTok video posted Monday (April 21), the singer-songwriter poked fun at the mega-viral meme from 2015 by lip-synching to an […]
Fans will have to wait until Sunday (April 27) to find out if Phish makes it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year on its first try, but the veteran jam band’s enthusiasts showed their support. The band won the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote, receiving 329,000-plus votes — nearly 50,000 more than runner-up Bad Company, who got 280,725.
The top five finishers in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Fan Vote will have their results counted alongside ballots from more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals to help determine the Class of 2025. Joining Phish and Bad Company in the fan vote’s top five are Billy Idol (260K votes), Cyndi Lauper (nearly 237K), and Joe Cocker (233K).
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As was announced Monday, Ryan Seacrest will announce this year’s inductees into the Rock Hall on a live episode of American Idol on Sunday. James Taylor will serve as mentor on the episode, on which this year’s contestants will perform songs associated with past Rock Hall inductees.
Soundgarden just missed the top five in the fan vote, receiving about 300 fewer votes than Cocker. They were followed by Chubby Checker (203K), The Black Crowes (165K), Mariah Carey (nearly 138K), Joy Division and New Order (120K), The White Stripes (110K), OutKast (108K), Oasis (99K) and Maná (34K).
Phish has had an unorthodox career. The band has yet to put a single on the Billboard Hot 100 and has received just one Grammy nomination — best rock instrumental performance for “First Tube” in 2001. But the band has put 38 albums on the Billboard 200, including three that made the top 10 — Billy Breathes (No. 7 in 1996), The Story of the Ghost (No. 8 in 1998) and Fuego (No. 7 in 2014).
The band has had its greatest radio success in the adult alternative format. It has had four top 10 hits on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart — “Free” (No. 7 in 1996), “Heavy Things” (No. 2 in 2000), “The Connection” (No. 2 in 2004) and “Backwards Down the Number Line” (No. 9 in 2009).
And the band is a powerhouse live attraction, as evidenced when it played the Sphere in Las Vegas in April 2024.
In February of this year, Natti Natasha took the stage in Miami and performed music from her new album, Natti Natasha En Amargue, live for the first time. Backed by a full live band, Natti didn’t sing provocative reggaetón or commercial pop. Instead, she dove into the pure amargue — or bitterness — of bachata, the traditional music of her native Dominican Republic.
But for Natti, this wasn’t just her first full bachata album; it was also entirely written and produced by Romeo Santos, the superstar known as the King of Bachata. The collaboration between the genre’s biggest name and possibly the best-known female Dominican artist today has already paid off. En Amargue debuted at No. 6 on Billboard’s Top Tropical Albums chart in February, and by April, the single “Desde Hoy” became Natti’s first No. 1 as a solo artist (not part of a collaboration) on the Tropical Airplay chart.
Beyond the album’s success, it’s a “full-circle” moment for Natti. “I feel like in every area of my life, after working so hard for so long, I’m finally at a place where I can just enjoy my music,” she says.
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Natti Natasha (real name Natalia Alexandra Gutiérrez Batista) has had one of the most successful careers in contemporary tropical and urban music. She first hit Billboard’s charts in 2012 alongside Don Omar with “Dutty Love,” which reached No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Since then, Natti has racked up 34 entries on the Latin Airplay chart, including 10 No. 1 hits, and her debut album Iluminatti landed in the Top 10 of the Top Latin Albums chart in 2019. She’s experimented with pop and dance, but above all, she’s become known as a trailblazer of melodic, lyrically bold urban fusion music — anchored by her exceptional voice.
But her journey hasn’t been easy. Natti emerged in a time when reggaetón by women was largely overlooked and far from commercially successful. She had the image of a pop artist, but her music was often unapologetically sexual. It was hard to put her in a box, and earning respect as a confident, feminine woman in a male-dominated urban music world was no small feat. Two years ago, the foundation she worked so hard to build was shaken when her husband and manager, Raphy Pina, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms. At the peak of her career and with a one-year-old daughter, Natti had to navigate uncharted waters. Now, she’s back on the charts — with the artistic touch of Santos, the emotional support of Pina (who’s back home), and the love of daughter Vida Isabelle, who will turn four in May.
This year, Natti Natasha will be honored at Billboard’s 2025 Latin Women in Music event with the Unstoppable Award, recognizing both her extraordinary music career and her resilience in the face of adversity.
What does receiving the Unstoppable Award mean to you?
This award means so much to me. Being recognized as “unstoppable” makes me reflect on everything I’ve been through — every obstacle I’ve had to overcome, every tear, every sacrifice, every moment I had to be strong even when I was breaking inside. To me, being unstoppable is loving what you do with your whole heart. It’s getting back up a thousand times, even when the world tells you that you can’t. It’s being a woman, being a mother, being a proud and strong Latina. Today, I embrace the Natti who started this journey with fear but had huge dreams, and I thank her for never giving up. This award is for everyone who keeps fighting with their head held high. Because together, we’re unstoppable.
Natti Natasha En Amargue was written and produced by Romeo Santos, who also worked with you on the remix of your hit “La Mejor Versión de Mí.” Had you known each other for a long time?
I’ve always been a huge fan of Romeo, but I didn’t actually know him. I first met him during the video shoot for “La Mejor Versión de Mí” in 2019, when we did the remix. I never in my life thought Romeo Santos would want to do a remix of one of my songs. I remember being in New York, getting ready for the video shoot, and my manager came over and said, “I want to play you something real quick.” He hit play, and I heard the percussion and Romeo’s voice. I didn’t say a word — I just started crying. I’m one of those people who cries when they’re happy. I couldn’t believe someone like him noticed me, my voice, and my song.
You’ve recorded so many songs. What was different about making a full album with Romeo?
First, we sat down and talked about what each song was about — because every song has a story, a concept. One thing I love about Romeo, which is something I have too, is his attention to detail. The “why,” the concept, the story — he explains everything. For every song, he’d sit in a little chair right inside the recording booth while I was at the mic. After he explained the meaning behind the song, we’d go line by line, and sometimes even word by word. The songs evolved. Every single one is so special. For every note, every breath, every way of delivering a line, Romeo was right there with me.
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This album, En Amargue, has been in the works for years. Why did you wait to release it?
I was waiting, just like I was waiting to get back on stage and sing again. This project is so important, so beautiful, and so personal. I wanted to wait until my family was whole again, until our home was complete [and Pina was back]. It’s a blessing because now we have balance, and we have chemistry. This business isn’t easy. A lot of people say it’s hard for couples to work together, but for me, it’s been the perfect formula.
Did you feel incomplete without Raphy back?
Of course, [but] I had my daughter, and she made me happy. For her, I stayed focused on making music and keeping her happy. I worried a lot about that, and I did it. You know, as a mom, that’s just the law. But Raphy was such a big part of this project, and he cared about every little detail. My team is my family, and a key piece of the puzzle was missing. We deserved to enjoy this moment together. Because this is a moment to celebrate the project, not stress over it. Good music shouldn’t be rushed or forced — it never dies.
This album is very artistic and so different from something like Nasty Singles, which you released in 2023. Those are pretty spicy tracks. Do you ever regret any of the music you’ve put out?
Never. There’s not a single song I’ve recorded that feels like “filler” or makes me feel unsure. Every song — even if it’s just a party anthem — you never know what could happen. And I enjoy the process so much in the studio; it’s such a beautiful experience. I always love sharing different moments and music with my fans. At that time, Natti Natasha was living through that particular chapter of her life. So my music grows with me. You keep living, you keep creating, and you share that growth with the people who’ve been with you along the way.
And what stage are you in now?
When I first came to New York from the Dominican Republic, I didn’t know what kind of music I wanted to make. I took a chance on reggaetón and grew from there. I faced a lot of struggles because I was chasing this dream without knowing if it would ever come true. At one point, I thought, “Wow, this music career is such an uphill battle.” Then, when Raphy had to leave, I kept going and faced a lot of criticism just for being a woman. But I thought, “I’m not going to let this bring me down.” Now, with Raphy back, I look back at all those moments, and I realize I never stopped. I always pushed forward. And now, everything makes sense. When you’re in those moments of confusion, you kind of close yourself off. But thank God, I focused on my daughter, I have my family, and I released Natti Natasha En Amargue, which to me is on another level. I feel like, in every area of my life — because I’ve worked on all of them for so long — I’m now in a place where I can enjoy my music, not stress over it. I feel like I’m in a stage of growth where people are starting to appreciate Natti Natasha’s artistry more. It’s like I’m climbing all these steps in my career that are taking me to a whole new place.
The third annual Billboard Latin Women in Music special will air live at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 24 exclusively on Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Telemundo Internacional.
Check out Billboard’s Latin Women In Music 2025 executive list here.
Miguel is celebrating 15 years of All I Want Is You. The singer shares stories about some of his favorite tracks on the album, his experience working with J. Cole on “Power Trip” and their friendship, the re-emergence of “Sure Thing” among the younger generation, collaborating with j-hope on “Sweet Dreams,” how he plans to incorporate his roots into his new music and more!
Are you excited for Miguel’s new music? Let us know in the comments!
Carl Lamarre:Yo, what’s going on? Y’all I’m deputy director of R&B and hip-hop, Mr. Carl Lamarre, and welcome to Billboard News In Conversation. We got a Grammy Award winner, R&B heavyweight, Mr. Miguel. My brother, how are you feeling?
Miguel:I’m all right, man. How are you doing?
It’s a blessed day. It is a blessed day because we’re gonna do something special here. One of your albums has a special anniversary this year. All I Want Is You 15. What did that number mean to you? Because that’s a whole ninth-grade album I was telling you before.
It’s a journey, you know, you think about, you know how much time it took to get that album out, right? You know, on what it took to get there, just in terms of cycles and growth and challenges and failures and learning experiences, and then to kind of have all of the blessings in between that point and this point in my career. It’s beautiful. This is a trip, man.
Walk us back to when you met, of course, the big homie record, exact extraordinaire, Mark Pitts, because you played them some records, which I saw was originally meant for Usher and that dude was like, “Uh uh, we gonna keep this. We gonna keep Miguel. We gonna build.” Talk about that.
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Miguel is a firm believer in divine timing. Though he wrote his song “Sure Thing” at 18 and waited nearly seven years for its initial release, the precocious songwriter wasn’t flummoxed. At 25, he watched the song bloom and catapult his career as one of the premier R&B artists. At 40, the song, glittering in TikTok gold, reemerged and became a top 15 record nearly a decade and a half later, solidifying his pen and status as a songwriting marksman.
“I believe in signs, and for whatever reason, all of those variables didn’t come together for ‘Sure Thing’ at the time,” says Miguel in his new Billboard News In-Conversation interview. “I wrote that song at 18, 19, and years before Mark [Pitts] heard it. And then it took years for the song to be released. So there were a good six-plus years before writing the song and before anyone actually heard it. The game was so different.”
He continues: “‘Sure Thing’ went No. 1 on R&B and never went anywhere else. So it was really my core fans — the ones who were with me, gave me my flowers and gave the music a place to be and exist. I’m so grateful for that. Fast-forward two years, and new fans, younger fans, discovering the music is a testament to why I do this.”
Peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023, “Sure Thing” resided on his debut album, All I Want You Is You, which turns 15 later this year and marked Miguel’s entry into the R&B game at a time where Usher, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo reigned supreme.
“It’s a journey,” he reflects. “You think about how much time it took to get that album out and what it took to get there in terms of cycles, growth, challenges, failures and learning experiences. To have all of the blessings between that point and this point in my career is beautiful. It’s a trip.”
Along with “Sure Thing,” Miguel also had his debut record, “All I Want Is You,” featuring a young and flashy J. Cole. The chemistry between the two then-rookies was palpable and sparked two more instant classics later on in their careers, including Cole’s “Power Trip” and the singer’s “Come Through and Chill.”
“I come from underground hip-hop, which is a big part of my development and career,” says Miguel. “A lot of that started with my education, love for hip-hop and deep, true lyricism. Those things, I think, informed how easy it was for Cole and me to make music, and I think with the grace of everything, I look forward to many, many more because he’s not going anymore, and I’m not going anywhere.”
“We’ve definitely talked about going back and forth on production and fun concepts. That just feels like timing,” adds Miguel about a possible EP with Cole.
While Miguel enjoys reminiscing about his past successes, he’s moving forward and in a new direction, especially on his upcoming album. Earlier this year, he released “Always Time,” a sharp contrast from “Sure Thing,” where his relationship turmoil drowns him in regret.
“I am the most reliable, most unpredictable homie. I am deep into a lot of conspiracy theories. I listen to metal music. I grew up in a punk city. Punk is a huge part of my upbringing. My father is Mexican, so I love all of the traditional things that I heard growing up. He also loved Black women. So I got to listen to all the great soul music in his car when we took rides. Where I take my fans will be about the truths I’m finally comfortable sharing with you.”
Watch Miguel’s Billboard News In-Conversation interview, in which he speaks about also working with j-hope on “Sweet Dreams” and diving more into his Mexican roots musically.
Sara Bareilles is heading back to her alma mater to deliver this year’s commencement address. UCLA announced on Tuesday (April 22) that the Grammy-winning “Brave” singer will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 UCLA commencement ceremonies on June 13 in Pauley Pavilion. “My time at UCLA held some of the most treasured years of […]
Dream Into It is Billy Idol‘s first new album in 11 years — but hardly his first new music during that period. Since 2014’s Kings & Queens of the Underground, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee has released a pair of EPs (The Roadside in 2021 and the following year’s The Cage). So why did Idol take the plunge this time?
“I realized I have to do the same amount of press for the EPs as an album, so I thought, ‘F-ck this. Come on, let’s make an album!’” he tells Billboard via Zoom from his Los Angeles home, with the same smirk that was as much a trademark in his ‘80s videos as his leather vest and fingerless gloves.
Dream Into It, which comes out April 25, is not just an album but a concept album — about Idol. Its nine tracks, divided into two halves (“Dying to Love” and “I’m Reborn”), rock hard while also documenting his life and times, from the youthful aspirations expressed in the title track to remembrances of his early days in England’s nascent punk rock scene (“77” with Avril Lavigne), his misadventures with substances and other self-destructive behaviors (“Wildside” with Joan Jett and “Too Much Fun”) and his shortcomings as a mate and father (“People I Love”). It all leads up to self-awareness and corrections (he’s been sober since 2010) that leave Idol defiantly, joyfully “Still Dancing” by the end of the album.
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“We’ve been making a documentary since ’19,” Idol says of a new film project, Billy Idol Should Be Dead. “It kept getting interrupted by the coronavirus and everything. Writing (songs), I was bouncing off the documentary. I was running into a lot of thoughts about the past — and today and the future, one part of me in the past, one in today and one part me looking forward. That’s very much what the album’s about.
“A song like ’77,’ it’s about everything that was going on then in England during that punk rock era with the politics and the division and people turning to violence…and I just wonder if it’s not so different today in America, you know? (The album) covers a lot of ground.”
Steve Stevens, Idol’s guitarist and main collaborator since 1981 and co-writer of all but one track on Dream Into It, wasn’t entirely surprised to see his partner take that narrative approach. “I’d seen Billy spending a lot more time with his grandkids and stuff, so he was in a bit more reflective headspace, I think, and wanted to reflect that on the album,” Stevens says. “There’s a lot of shared experiences for both of us. Our parents are no longer there, and we’d reminisce about a lot of that crazy stuff we had experienced and seen and felt. There was a lot of good juice to work with.”
Dream Into It does present Idol as he is today — particularly as a dedicated family man in songs such as “Gimme the Weight” and “I’m Your Hero” — but he acknowledges that the deep immersion into his life gave him valuable perspective. And regrets.
“My drug addiction and stuff affected the sort of relationships I had with people, and even sort of the job I did,” says Idol, a Billboard Hot 100-topping artist and three-time Grammy nominee. “You wish you hadn’t got caught up in all that, ’cause it took a long time to overcome them — 15 to 20 years to really get control of yourself to where today I don’t really even drink. And you’re gonna let down the people you love. You’re gonna hurt them — even my parents couldn’t understand me…and I know they were worried.”
But 48 years after the first Generation X single, Idol makes no apologies for making music his life’s pursuit.
“I didn’t want to follow in my father’s footsteps,” the man born William Broad explains. “That’s what we were looking for in music. That’s what rock n’ roll was giving us at the time, a sense of freedom. That’s what music did for me in a lot of ways, and that’s what I’m singing about on the album. And then you have the life now, with grandchildren…It makes you feel like you’re reborn in a way. You’re seeing life anew, through them.”
Dream Into Life was produced by The Cage collaborator Tommy English, who, along with Nick Long, also co-wrote the songs. (“John Wayne,” featuring Alison Mosshart of the Kills and the Dead Weather, was previously released on a 2008 compilation.) It’s a rocking set, to be sure, recorded in Los Angeles primarily with Stevens, current AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney and Josh Freese on drums. “We’ve got a band-sounding album, that’s what it sounds like to me — which is something I’ve always gone for with my music,” Idol says. “With me and Steve, the idea’s always, ‘Yeah, it’s a solo artist, but really we’re looking for a band feel,’ like me with a three-piece, just old school. I don’t think I’ve really been with just a three-piece since Generation X. We very much got that on this record.”
Idol says having duets on Dream Into It was “kind of fantastic. I’ve never really done that before. It gave an extra dimension to the songs because the (singers) could sort of answer what I’m singing about. Joan and Alison and Avril are really dealing with a similar thing to me, a lifestyle, the rock n’ roll lifestyle, that’s not completely normal ’cause we’re not completely normal people to be doing it in the first place.” Jett — who will be supporting him on tour this year — goes back a long way with Idol and, he notes, shared the “Wildside” that they sing about on the album.
“I’ve known Joan since, what…1978 maybe,” Idol recalls. “We used to hang out at the Whisky (a Go Go) and all those places. She could sing (as) the female that felt the same way — they have a wild side, too. We all do.”
Idol plans to make Dream Into It a significant part of his sets for the It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! outing, which begins on April 30 in Phoenix, wraps up Sept. 25 in Los Angeles and includes Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. “The great thing about it is I think we’ve done an uptempo, youthful sounding album; even the ballads aren’t necessarily slow, so (the songs) are gonna be fun to do,” he says. “We’ll intersperse the new stuff with the old stuff, I think, so at first maybe five songs and then we’ll see what the reaction to the album is and as time goes by maybe we’ll put more songs in. And I’m touring with Joan, so it’s likely we’ll do ‘Wildside’ on the tour.”
As for Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which premieres at Tribeca Festival in Manhattan on June 10, the rocker says he “didn’t want it to be just a glorified Behind the Music. I wanted it to be a little better than that, so we’ve worked really hard on it. I’m hoping the album and documentary will bounce off each other. You should get the full picture of my life with all that.”
And, Idol acknowledges, he won’t at all mind if a Rock Hall induction becomes a capstone for the story later in the year.
“That’d be an incredible thing,” says Idol, who participated in last October’s induction for Ozzy Osbourne and has ranked consistently in top five of the fan voting, which closed on April 21. “Ozzy’s induction was really good fun. It was a great night. I ran into so many people I knew, and then I met a load of people, too. It’d be fantastic to be inducted, yeah.”
Kevin Hart is set to host the 2025 BET Awards.
Airing live on BET on the East Coast (and tape-delayed on the West Coast) on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the show will again be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. It will be Hart’s second time hosting the show. He previously hosted in 2011. And it’s the 25th anniversary of what BET likes to call “Culture’s Biggest Night.”
“I love a celebration!,” Hart said in a statement. “I’m truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture’s biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember. It’s a Black-Tie affair, and you’re all invited. Tune in live on June 9th, only on BET.”
Hart has received four Primetime Emmy nominations and two Grammy nominations. In 2023, he topped Billboard Boxscore’s list of top 10 highest-grossing comedy tours of the year.
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In 2024, he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Those who turned out to honor Hart included Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, J.B. Smoove, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, Nick Cannon and Keith Robinson.
Hart has a robust history with BET, beginning as host of stand-up comedy showcase Comic View: One Night Stand in 2008. Hart also executive produced and starred in Real Husbands of Hollywood, the scripted parody series that premiered in 2013. On March 6, BET+ launched Lil Kev, the streamer’s first adult animated comedy series, based on Hart’s childhood and family, and produced by Hart’s entertainment company, Hartbeat.
“Kevin Hart is a powerhouse of an entertainer,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming & music strategy at BET. “His impact spans comedy, film, television, and beyond. As we celebrate 25 years of the BET Awards, we couldn’t think of a more dynamic host to lead this historic night. Kevin’s unmatched charisma, comedic brilliance, and deep-rooted connection to our culture make him the perfect choice to commemorate this milestone event.”
“For over a decade, Kevin Hart has been a beloved part of the BET family, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him return to host the 25th anniversary BET Awards,” said Scott Mills, president and CEO of BET. “His unparalleled talent, infectious energy, and deep connection to our audience make him the perfect host for this historic celebration.”
Orlando serves as the executive producer for the 2025 BET Awards, in tandem with Jamal Noisette, SVP of tentpoles & music community engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as executive producers.
As previously reported, The BET Experience 2025 (BETX) returns June 5–8 in Los Angeles with four days of immersive fan events, leading up to the BET Awards on June 9.