BET Awards honor Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler Perry
June 27, 2019
The show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
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Missy Elliott, in tears, gets inducted into Songwriters Hall
June 20, 2019
Near the end of her 10-minute speech, the Grammy winner broke down after telling funny and deep stories about how her creative mind worked as a child.
For Apollonia Kotero, Prince was a king
June 6, 2019
Apollonia Kotero said the Purple One had major plans for her before his untimely death in 2016
Issa Rae, Childish Gambino part of Rihanna’s Diamond Ball
August 16, 2018
The gala will benefit Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, which promotes education and arts globally and assists emergency response programs.
Soul Icon, Aretha Franklin is Seriously Ill
August 16, 2018
Fans and friends, including Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, offered prayers and well wishes to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who is seriously ill.
Maxine Waters, the rock star, shines at black women’s event
August 10, 2017
Waters was one of the honorees at the annual event honoring Black women in fields such as entertainment, politics, science and social justice
Beyonce, Bruno Mars lead BET Awards nominations
May 18, 2017
Beyonce, Bruno Mars lead BET Awards nominations
Top 10 albums from Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu
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A list of the year’s top 10 albums from Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu
Sevyn Streeter set to sing anthem at 76ers game on Dec. 16
November 10, 2016
Streeter was told before the game she could not sing the anthem