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JT and Lil Uzi Vert are one of Hip-Hop’s most popular couples and have had their share of ups and downs throughout their romance. Things seemingly got heated over the weekend after footage surfaced of JT tossing her phone at Uzi, and some online are speculating that it’s over Ice Spice.
JT and Lil Uzi Vert were in attendance at the 2023 BET Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday (July 25), another star-studded affair for the long-running network and brand. While the affair was largely drama free, that wasn’t the case among those sitting front row.
Some online are contending that JT’s anger toward Uzi was over a line in a new song that they performed at the BET Awards where Ice Spice’s name is mentioned in the closing bar but it doesn’t seem like he was flirting with the Bronx rapper.
Footage that has surfaced showed JT calling Lil Uzi Vert a “groupie” and “b*tch” before tossing the phone at them and having to be restrained by others in their row. Another video showed Uzi seemingly pleading with their partner but the City Girls star wasn’t having any of it.
The footage, now since viral, hasn’t been addressed by the couple nor Ice Spice so far but that hasn’t stopped Twitter from adding their investigative bent to the happenings. What can be confirmed is that JT and Uzi left the venue together shortly after their spat but it was tension in the air.
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9. That’s pretty toxic, but hey.
10. It do be facts tho.
She’s better than all the rest — even if she forgets a lyric now and then. Patti LaBelle paid tribute to the late, great Tina Turner during the live Sunday (June 25) BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, but in the midst of her performance, a few of the lyrics escaped her as she performed Turner’s hit “The Best.”
The two-time Grammy winner started off strong and confident, grooving to the music as her vocals soared. But as she finished the second half of the first verse, she started humming before telling the audience during the live telecast, “I’m trying, y’all.” Then like a pro, she launched into the chorus like nothing was wrong.
A little later in the performance, LaBelle ad-libbed a few lyrics and shared what the issue was. “I get … whatever. I can’t see the words I don’t know!” she sang before yelling again, “I’m trying, y’all!”
Though she may have flubbed the lyrics a few times, the singer continued with her performance before ending with ““God bless you, Tina Turner, BET, hip-hop!”
According to one attendee who shared video from the moment of where the audience member was seated, LaBelle might not have been able to see the teleprompter because the section in front of it was standing, blocking the singer’s view.
BET confirmed that this was the case in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “It was an extraordinary privilege to celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tina Turner at BET Awards 2023. Having the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle on our stage honoring one of her contemporaries was an equal privilege,” a spokesperson told the publication. “Due to the crowd’s enthusiasm, the teleprompter was obstructed, obscuring Ms. LaBelle’s view of the lyrics. Nonetheless, we couldn’t be more grateful to Ms. LaBelle for lending her incredible talent to this moment.”
Rock n’ roll trailblazer Tina Turner died at age 83 in May. Her hit “The Best” peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1989, and remained on the all-genre tally for 14 weeks.
Watch moments from LaBelle’s BET performance below:
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The BET Awards likes to call itself “Culture’s Biggest Night.” The 2023 edition, which aired on BET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 25), may also have been Culture’s Longest Night. The show ran nearly four hours, with a well-deserved but overlong tribute to lifetime achievement award winner Busta Rhymes taking […]
The 2023 BET Awards, held at the Micosoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 25), was an awards show that was heavy on “show” and very light on awards. Just six awards were presented during a show that ran nearly four hours. And just two winners – Latto and Coco Jones — were in the house to accept their awards.
The award for video director Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor was accepted by her mother, who called Teyana to give her the good news and showed her image on the phone to the camera. So, you could say three winners accepted their awards. Beyoncé wasn’t present to accept the two awards she won on-air, nor was Burna Boy to accept his one award. Nor did either global star accept via video.
As a result, it’s hard to know what a win on this show will mean in terms of artists’ careers, which has long been one of the main benefits of winning at awards shows. Jones was present to accept her award for best new artist and to perform her hit “ICU,” which could make a meaningful difference in her hopes to secure a Grammy nomination for best new artist.
But none of SZA’s three awards were so much as mentioned on the show. Her blockbuster SOS tied with Beyoncé’s Renaissance for album of the year. She beat Beyoncé to win best female R&B/pop artist for the first time. And her “Kill Bill” won video of the year. If one or more of those awards had been part of the show, and she had accepted and performed, she might have boosted her chances of winning one or more Grammys next February. Without any presence on this show, it’s hard to see a boost for her coming out of this show.
For the record, Beyoncé and SZA tied for most awards on the night with three each, followed by Drake with two.
Beyoncé won two awards for “Break My Soul,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. She won the BET Her Award and the viewer’s choice award. These awards extended her lead as the artist with the most wins in BET Awards history. Bey is the first three-time winner of the BET Her Award, which honors motivational and empowering songs that center on women. She previously won for “Formation” and “Brown Skin Girl” (featuring Blue Ivy, Wizkid and Saint Jhn).
To win the viewer’s choice award, Bey prevailed in a field that included six other Hot 100-topping smashes as well as Burna Boy’s global hit “Last Last,” which reached No. 44 on the Hot 100. This was Beyoncé’s fourth win in the fan-voted category, which puts her in a tie with Lil Wayne for most wins (combining lead and featured credits). Bey’s previous wins in the category were for “Formation,” “Sorry” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” on which she was featured.
Drake, who led the field of nominees with seven nods, won two awards. He won best group for his collab with 21 Savage and best collaboration for Future’s “Wait for You,” on which he was featured along with Tems. This was Drake’s second win for best group. He won seven years ago for his collab with Future.
There was a second tie among the 21 categories (in addition to album of the year). Chris Brown and Usher tied for best male R&B/pop artist. This was Brown’s record-extending seventh win in the category; and Usher’s fourth (which puts him in second place for most wins in the category.)
Latto, last year’s best new artist winner, won best female hip hop artist for the first time. She beat a field that included three past winners in the category – Nicki Minaj, a seven-time winner; Megan Thee Stallion, a three-time winner; and Cardi B, a two-time winner.
Coco Jones won best new artist, prevailing in an all-female field that included GloRilla and Ice Spice. Jones is the first female R&B singer (as opposed to rapper) to win in this category since SZA five years ago. This boosts Jones’ chances of landing a Grammy nomination for best new artist this year. Latto was nominated in that category at the Grammys (though she lost to jazz singer Samara Joy).
Kendrick Lamar won best male hip-hop artist for a record-extending sixth time.
Kirk Franklin won best gospel/inspirational artist for a record-extending seventh time, this time for a collab with Maverick City Music.
Burna Boy won best international act for the fourth time in the past five years. The winner last year was Tems, who also hails from Nigeria.
Teyana “Spice Tey” Taylor won video director of the year for the second time in four years. Taylor is just the third repeat winner in that category, following Beyoncé, who has won three times, and Benny Boom, who, like Taylor, has won twice.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won best movie, five years after the original Black Panther won in that category. This marks the first time that a sequel has won in this category. Angela Bassett, who played Ramonda in that film, won best actress here, a few months after she lost the Oscar for best supporting actress to Jamie Lee Curtis. Surprisingly, this is Bassett’s first win in that category.
The emotional heart of the show was the presentation of the annual lifetime achievement award to Busta Rhymes, with video tributes from such A-listers as Dave Chappelle, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. Busta is precisely the kind of artist the BET Awards should be giving flowers to – a giant in his field who has been under-recognized elsewhere. Busta has gone 0-12 at the Grammys over the years.
Offset and Quavo reunited at Sunday night’s (June 25) 2023 BET Awards to perform a Migos classic and pay tribute to their late bandmate Takeoff. The unannounced performance came about an hour into Sunday’s show, when a floor-to-ceiling rocket appeared on the big screens and the two remaining members of Migos walked into a spotlight […]
The 2023 BET Awards have arrived!
Drake and GloRilla enter the night as this year’s leading nominees — with seven and six nods each, respectively — but who will be the night’s big winner?
Stick with Billboard all Sunday night for our updating list of winners, below.
Album of the YearAnyways, Life’s Great, GloRillaBreezy, Chris BrownGod Did, DJ KhaledHer Loss, Drake & 21 Savage Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick LamarRenaissance, BeyoncéSOS, SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistAri LennoxBeyoncéCoco JonesH.E.R.LizzoSZATems
Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistBlxstBrent FaiyazBurna BoyChris BrownDrakeThe WeekndUsher
Best GroupCity GirlsDrake & 21 SavageDvsnFLOMaverick City Music & Kirk FranklinQuavo & TakeoffWanmor
Best Collaboration“Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid“Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black“Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage“F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B“Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi B Coi LerayGloRillaIce SpiceWINNER: LattoMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist21 SavageDrakeFutureJ. ColeJack HarlowKendrick LamarLil Baby
Video of the Year“We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown“2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy“First Class,” Harlow“Kill Bill,” SZA“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
Video Director of the YearA$AP Rocky for AWGEBenny BoomBurna BoyCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDirector XWINNER: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
Best New ArtistAmbréWINNER: Coco JonesDoechiiFLOGloRillaIce SpiceLola Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award“Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin“Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann“I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans“Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore“New,” Tye Tribbett“One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams“The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“First Class,” Jack Harlow“Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage“Kill Bill,” SZA“Last Last,” Burna Boy“Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj“Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best International ActAya Nakamura (France)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)Burna Boy (Nigeria)Central Cee (UK)Ella Mai (UK)Ko (South Africa)L7nnon (Brazil)Stormzy (UK)Tiakola (France)Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International ActAsake (Nigeria)Camidoh (Ghana)Flo (UK)Libianca (Cameroon)Maureen (France)MC Ryan SP (Brazil)Pabi Cooper (South Africa)Raye (UK)Werenoi (France)
BET Her“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“Her,” Megan Thee Stallion“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson“Players,” Coi Leray“Special,” Lizzo
Best MovieBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverCreed 3EmancipationNopeThe Woman KingTillWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best ActorAmin JosephBrian Tyree HenryDamson IdrisDaniel KaluuyaDemetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.Donald GloverMichael B. Jordan
Best ActressAngela BassettCoco JonesJanelle JamesJanelle MonáeKeke PalmerViola DavisZendaya
Youngstars AwardAkira AkbarAlaya HighDemi SingletonGenesis DeniseMarsai MartinThaddeus J. Mixson Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year AwardAlexis MorrisAllyson Felix Angel ReeseCandace ParkerNaomi Osaka Serena WilliamsSha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year AwardAaron Judge Bubba WallaceGervonta DavisJalen HurtsLebron JamesPatrick MahomesStephen Curry
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“Culture’s biggest night” will be a celebration of hip-hop. The 2023 BET Awards return to Los Angeles on Sunday (June 25) at 8 p.m. ET.
The show, held at the Microsoft Theater, will feature a star-studded performance lineup honoring hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.
“We have an incredible lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, covering Hip Hop spanning every decade, style, and region. From music to dance and fashion, we are digging through every crate as we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop and its diversity, evolution, and global impact,” said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, specials, music programming & music strategy. “This wall-to-wall party will reverberate with the amazing energy and passion these artists bring to the stage and the culture. Prepare for an unforgettable night of reunions and surprises as we celebrate hip-hop’s rich history, enduring legacy, and promising future.”
Drake leads this year’s nominees list with seven nominations. Following closely behind the Toronto rapper, GloRilla earned six nominations, while 21 Savage and Lizzo each snagged five nominations.
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Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice and SZA are tied at four nods each. Cardi B, Coco Jones, FLO, Future, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Tems, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin landed three nominations a piece.
See below for ways to watch and stream the 2023 BET Awards online, and other details about the ceremony.
How to Watch the 2023 BET Awards on TV
The BET Awards air on Sunday (June 25) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on BET and will simulcast on BET Her, Logo, MTV, MTV2, TV Land and VH1.
How to Watch the 2023 BET Awards Online for Free
While there isn’t a direct way to watch the BET Awards for free online, if you don’t have cable, your best bet would be to sign up for a streaming service that offers live TV such as DirectTV Stream, Philo, fuboTV or Sling TV. Hulu + Live TV offers live television as well but no free trial.
What are the best streaming deals? Right now, Sling TV starts at just $15 (regular $40) for the first month. Philo costs $25/month to access 70+ cable channels, and you’ll get a after a free trial for the first week, which means you can stream the BET Awards for free.
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DirectTV Stream and Fubo offer up to 200+ cable and local channels for an affordable price. Monthly plans for both streamers start at $75/month. And if you’re streaming internationally, ExpressVPN gives you access to BET and several streaming platforms.
Who is Performing at the 2023 BET Awards?
The BET Awards will feature a star-studded performance lineup celebrating hip-hop from coast to coast. Performers include Big Daddy Kane, Eric Sermon, Chief Keef, 69 Boyz, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Redman, Jeezy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, Yo-Yo and more.
Ice Spice, Latto, Lil Uzi Vert, Coco Jones, GloRilla and Doechii are also scheduled to perform.
Who will be honored at the 2023 BET Awards?
Busta Rhymes will be honored with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, which is presented to industry pioneers who have “shifted the culture” and entertainment industry. Bia, Coi Leray, Cutty Ranks, Dexta Daps, M.O.P., Rah Digga, ScarLip, Spice, Supercat, Swizz Beatz and other surprise guests are slated to hit the stage to celebrate the Brooklyn native’s more than 30-year career.
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The BET Awards takes place this weekend in Los Angeles, Calif. at the Microsoft Theater and the star-studded event is poised to draw large crowds online and in person to take in the festivities. American Express and BET are partnering to present The Watch Party at the House of BET ahead of the awards program with fun surprises, drinks, and special performances on deck.
American Express & BET Present: The Watch Party at House of BET will go down Sunday, June 25, from 3 PM to 8 PM local time, and features a live performance from R&B star 6LACK with DJ Earry Hall on the tables providing the vibes. Hosted by La La Anthony, the House of BET will be located inside Hollywood’s Nya Studios and will have refreshments for fans and more.
The event will be interactive and designed for comfort as attendees will be encouraged to take in the lush scenery, relax in style, and watch the BET Awards together as a family and crew.
The event was open to all but Amex cardholders and their plus ones will have their own expedited entry point to the party. We would like to add that RSVPs for the event are now closed. Our apologies.
In addition to the party, American Express is offering cardholders the Shop Small Excellence Guide, which lists a number of Black-owned business establishments throughout Los Angeles. For guests who use their Amex card to check in at hotels near the event space, they will get a copy of the guide.
Last but not least American Express will present the BET Viewer’s Choice Award on-air and fans will have an opportunity to vote on their top “Song Of The Year” selection by placing their votes here.
To learn more about the 2023 BET Awards, click here.
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Busta Rhymes is set to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday, June 25. Bia, Coi Leray, Cutty Ranks, Dexta Daps, M.O.P., Rah Digga, ScarLip, Spice, Supercat, Swizz Beatz and more will take the stage to celebrate the rapper and his 30-plus year musical legacy.
The show, which calls itself “culture’s biggest night,” will air on BET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The show airs live on the East Coast at 8 p.m., and on tape delay on the West Coast at 8 p.m. PT.
This is the third year in a row that the lifetime achievement award has gone to a rapper. Queen Latifah, who started out as a rapper before diversifying into many areas of entertainment, was the honoree two years ago. Sean Combs was the honoree last year. Previous recipients were artists in mainstream R&B, from Whitney Houston, the first recipient in 2001, to Mary J. Blige, the 2019 honoree.
“Busta Rhymes is a multifaceted, award-winning artist who has mesmerized audiences for decades with his original hip-hop sound and one-of-a-kind visuals,” Scott Mills, CEO of BET, said in a statement. “He continues to leave an indelible mark on the culture that we hold dear, and it is with great pride that we present this year’s lifetime achievement award to a visionary, a master of rhyme and a true pioneer.”
Busta Rhymes, 51, has received six awards at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, but he has gone 0-12 at the Grammys.
The rapper topped the Billboard 200 in 2006 with The Big Bang. He has climbed as high as No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, with “What’s It Gonna Be?!,” a 1999 collab with Janet Jackson; and “I Know What You Want,” a 2003 collab with Mariah Carey that featured The Flipmode Squad.
In addition to his musical achievements, Busta Rhymes, who was born Trevor Smith Jr., has acted in several movies, including Higher Learning (1995), Shaft (2000) and Halloween: Resurrection (2002).
This year’s BET Awards will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Dem Franchize Boyz, D-Nice, Erick Sermon, Fabolous, Jeezy, Redman, Styles P and YG were added to the performance lineup for this segment, joining the previously announced 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins and Yo-Yo.
Apart from that anniversary salute, 2023 BET Awards nominees Ice Spice and Latto, and hip-hop artist Mad Lion are set to perform live on the show, joining the previously announced Coco Jones, Doechii, GloRilla and Lil Uzi Vert.
Kaliii and 2023 BET Awards nominee Lola Brooke will perform on the BET Amplified stage.
The BET Awards has been the No. 1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for the last two years, and is the No. 1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 21st consecutive year (CY02-CY22).
Voting for BET Awards 2023 Viewer’s Choice Award, which began on June 8, ends June 25 at 6:30 p.m. PT/ 9:30 p.m. ET. Cast your vote at BET.com.
Connie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming & music strategy, will oversee and executive produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, VP, specials, music programming & music strategy to co-executive produce 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.