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Khaleej Times
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar lands the biggest wins at the 2025 BET Awards
Kendrick Lamar was the top winner at the BET Awards, an awards ceremony honouring Black actors, singers and sports stars. The 30 For 30 rapper won the best male hip hop artist award, best album of the year as well as the video of the year award for Not Like Us. Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free also took home the video director of the year award at the event, which was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast on the BET cable channel. "BET has always made sure they're representing the culture right and always put me in the midst of the cycle of what we represent," Lamar said on stage when accepting his award. Host comedian Kevin Hart opened the ceremony by recognizing the BET Awards' 25th anniversary and all of the "history that has been made" on the stage. The ceremony traversed the evolution of Black music, starting with a performance by RB artist Ashanti that featured a compilation of songs, including her 2002 song Foolish. Additional performances included other 2000s songs Ballin' by Mustard, 1 Thing by Amerie and Like You by Bow Wow. Hart led with jokes while also highlighting the BET Ultimate Icon Award winners of the night, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg. The special award was given to those that have paid homage to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx accepted his award and reflected on his recovery journey after having a stroke in 2023. "I gotta be honest, when I saw the in memoriam, I was like, 'Man, that could have been me'," he said. Another honour included the best female hip hop artist award for rising rapper Doechii.
The Herald
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar lands the biggest wins at the 2025 BET Awards
Kendrick Lamar was the top winner at the BET Awards on Monday night, an awards ceremony honouring black actors, singers and sports stars. The 30 For 30 rapper won the best male hip-hop artist award, best album of the year and the video of the year award for Not Like Us . Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free also took home the video director of the year award at the event held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on the BET cable channel. "BET has always made sure they're representing the culture right and always put me in the midst of the cycle of what we represent," Lamar said on stage when accepting his award. Host comedian Kevin Hart opened the ceremony by recognising the BET Awards' 25th anniversary and all of the "history that has been made" on the stage. The ceremony traversed the evolution of black music, starting with a performance by R&B artist Ashanti that featured a compilation of songs, including her 2002 song Foolish. Additional performances included other 2000s songs Ballin ' by Mustard, 1 Thing by Amerie and Like You by Bow Wow. Hart led with jokes while also highlighting the BET Ultimate Icon Award winners of the night, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg. The special award was given to those that have paid homage to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx accepted his award and reflected on his recovery journey after having a stroke in 2023. "I have to be honest, when I saw the in memoriam, I was, 'Man, that could have been me;," he said. Another honour included the best female hip-hop artist award for rising rapper Doechii. "(US President Donald) Trump is using military forces to stop protest," Doechii said in her acceptance speech, addressing the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles where the national guard and marines are being deployed. She said: "I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be, when every time we exercise our democratic rights to protest, the military is deployed against us." Reuters
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3 hours ago
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Mariah Carey Brings Out Rakim for Dazzling Debut Performance of ‘Type Dangerous' at 2025 BET Awards
Mariah Carey dazzled during the television debut performance of 'Type Dangerous' at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night (June 9). D-Nice welcomed viewers to Club Mariah with a sampler of her hits like 'Fantasy,' 'Obsessed' and 'Heartbreaker' before the Songbird Supreme introduced herself with her signature whistle tone. A sea of white-suit-wearing male dancers swarmed her before one helped MC take off her white trench coat as she sang, 'I don't have time for the rigmarole/ Taking off my coat, clearing my throat' and showed off her shimmering gold dress. More from Billboard Here Are the 2025 BET Awards Winners (Updating Live) Quincy Jones Remembered by Lucky Daye, Luke James & Miles Caton With Smooth 2025 BET Awards Tribute Jamie Foxx Honored by Stevie Wonder & Reflects on Health Scare at BET Awards: 'You Can't Go Through Something Like That & Not Testify' While the song's producer Anderson .Paak was on the drums, Rakim made a surprise appearance to deliver a special rendition of his verse from Eric B. & Rakim's classic 1986 debut single 'Eric B. Is President,' which 'Type Dangerous' samples. She ended the performance on a high note with gold confetti raining down on her as she sang a bit of her 2005 hit 'It's Like That' (sans Jermaine Dupri and the late Fatman Scoop). Carey released 'Type Dangerous' last Friday via gamma. as the first single ahead of her upcoming 16th studio album. Later in the evening, Carey will receive the Ultimate Icon Award, alongside Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin. The screen behind MC during her performance rattled off stats that proved her Ultimate Icon status, including five Grammy Awards, 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits and 200 million albums sold worldwide. Hosted by Kevin Hart, the 2025 BET Awards are being held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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3 hours ago
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Mariah Carey Honored With Ultimate Icon Award at 2025 BET Awards — Her First BET Award Ever
Mariah Carey received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards, marking her first-ever BET Award. During Monday's (June 9) awards show, Carey was handed her prize after an emotional and lengthy speech from Busta Rhymes, who called the singer 'timeless' while listing all of her accolades. She also acknowledged it was her first BET Award ever. More from Billboard Here Are the 2025 BET Awards Winners (Updating Live) Quincy Jones Remembered by Lucky Daye, Luke James & Miles Caton With Smooth 2025 BET Awards Tribute Jamie Foxx Honored by Stevie Wonder & Reflects on Health Scare at BET Awards: 'You Can't Go Through Something Like That & Not Testify' 'My life and career have been quite the adventure,' Carey said during her acceptance speech. 'It took me a while, but I realized life is far too short to live for anyone else's approval.' She then went on to encourage everyone to be a 'diva' while embracing who they are. Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg were all honored with the BET Ultimate Icon Awards during Monday's celebration. The award 'celebrates their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact.' Earlier in the night, Stevie Wonder surprised everyone at the 2025 BET Awards when he stepped out to honor his longtime friend Jamie Foxx. During his own acceptance speech, Foxx thanked all his friends and loved ones for showing up for him while he went through medical complications caused by a stroke in 2023. He added that when he saw the 'In Memoriam' segment, it made him reflect on his own health. 'You can't go through something like that and not testify,' Foxx said. 'A career that I could only thank God for.' Earlier in the night, Carey brought out Rakim to perform her new song 'Type Dangerous' alongside Anderson .Paak. Rakim popped up as a surprise appearance to deliver a special rendition of his verse from Eric B. & Rakim's 1986 debut single 'Eric B. Is President,' which 'Type Dangerous' samples. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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4 hours ago
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Jamie Foxx honored with BET Icon Award, delivers tearful speech on surviving near-death crisis
Stevie Wonder presented the award, as Foxx reflected on gratitude and what it means to be seen by Black communities, bringing his two daughters to tears in the audience. Jamie Foxx was awarded the first of four BET Ultimate Icon Awards at the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday evening. The award recognizes decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact, and Foxx's emotional acceptance speech brought many in the audience to tears with him. He delivered his speech getting choked up, expressing gratitude for being alive and for all those who supported him during a difficult time—including his two daughters, who were present. 'I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance, I'm not gone turn down. I have so much love to give,' Foxx said. 'And I promised, 'whatever reason you put this on me, I promise imma do right and imma do right in front of y'all. I know a lot of times when we get on, we forget about where we come from. When I did my special, it was in front of Black people. Black people was the one who said, 'I got you.'' In 2023, the Oscar-winning artist experienced a medical crisis while filming the Netflix movie Back in Action. He was hospitalized with what was initially described as a 'bad headache,' which later turned out to be a stroke, according to ABC News. He spent several weeks in the hospital, underwent surgery, and was in a coma for an extended period—a near-death experience. Foxx said that while watching the 'In Memoriam' segment during the show, he realized he could've been included. 'You can't go through something like that and not testify,' he said. Legendary musician Stevie Wonder presented the award to Foxx. The two have shared a longstanding friendship and even performed 'Isn't She Lovely' together during Oprah Winfrey's 25th Anniversary show. 'But I knew from the moment I heard you sing that you had so much more. I admire and celebrate your talent, your love—for blind people. I'm very happy to be here tonight and see you honored as you very well deserve,' Wonder said. 'Without further ado, here is my friend, a great legend of great talent award and the recipient of the BET Ultimate Icon Award—my friend Mr. Jamie Foxx.' There were also musical tributes leading up to Foxx's appearance, including a crowd-pleasing performance of 'Blame It' by the song's co-singer, T-Pain, and others. Foxx closed his remarks by underscoring the cultural weight of the BET honor. 'Thank you to BET for this wonderful award. I say this all the time, but thank you to Black people and the Black award,' he said. 'People think the Oscars is the biggest thing… but the Icon Award is the most important award because it's the award that comes from us.' Other honorees for the evening included Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg, who were also recognized with BET Ultimate Icon Awards for their enduring impact. More must-reads: Doechii uses BET Awards win to condemn Trump's ICE raids and support mass protests in LA BET Awards open with explosive 2000s performances — and the surprise return of these iconic hosts Stars gather to help BET Awards celebrate its 25th anniversary
