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2023 BET Awards, and fans got a chance to see their favorites perform the hottest hits on the charts right now.Amid the awards and acceptance speeches, Sunday's show saw some truly impressive numbers from newcomers and veterans alike. Nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla took the stage to perform some of their recent hits, along with hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert.Other performances from the full range of hip-hop subgenres include 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.Bia, Coi Leray, Cutty Ranks, Dexta Daps, M.O.P., Rah Digga, ScarLip, Spice, Supercat, Swizz Beatz and more took the stage to celebrate Busta Rhymes and his 30-plus-year musical legacy.ET is following along throughout the night to share every star-studded and showstopping set.

Offset and Quavo reunited for a surprise performance to honor their late groupmate, Takeoff, who was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas, with a touching tribute during this year's BET Awards. The duo performed together for the first time since they disbanded their hip-hop trio, Migos, after releasing their fourth and final studio album  in 2021.

BET Awards promised a non-stop party paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and they delivered!«We have an incredible lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, covering Hip Hop spanning every decade, style, and region,» said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, ahead of the night in a press release. «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.»«This wall-to-wall party will reverberate with the amazing energy and passion these artists bring to the stage and the culture,» she continued.

this year's Best New Artist at the BET Awards, but her journey to the title was anything but smooth. ET spoke with the  star on the red carpet of Sunday night's festivities where she opened up about her rise to fame after kicking off her career on the Disney Channel. The 25-year-old made her breakthrough as a teen actress in the Disney Channel film and although the film was a hit, the star's career didn't have the rise that she'd hoped for. In a YouTube live stream posted in September 2020 that went viral amongst her fans, Jones openly shared that the initially proposed sequel for the film fell through and claimed she didn't receive the same support as her fellow Disney Channel stars despite her immense talent.But the singer saw a change in opportunities after she made a 2021 appearance on the YouTube web series, , hosted by Terrell Grice.

Jamie Foxx might not be gracing any red carpets at the moment, but he's still on everyone's mind. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Foxx's co-star, Porscha Coleman, at the 2023 BET Awards, where she shared a hopeful update on the 55-year-old's hospitalization in Atlanta, Georgia.«I've talked to people very close to Foxx, [he] is doing well.

 fans have a lot to catch up on when the Bravo series returns for its eighth season. ET spoke with series star Karen Huger on the red carpet at the 2023 BET Awards, where she shared a little about what viewers can expect when  premieres.Season 7 of the series ended on a rocky note for many of the castmates. That reunion featured some heated conversations between Candiace Dillard Bassett, her husband, Chris Bassett, and Gizelle Bryant, as well as a tacked-on interview segment with Robyn Dixon, after she and Gizelle revealed on their  podcast that Robyn's husband, Juan, had engaged in some inappropriate behavior with a woman online.Robyn's life took another hit when Juan reportedly lost his job as head basketball coach at Coppin State University amid an ongoing lawsuit.

Rihanna is stepping down as the CEO of the lingerie brand she co-owns with LVMH, effective June 26, reports.«It's been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,» Rihanna, who founded the line in 2018, tells the outlet. «This is just the beginning for us, and we're going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer.»While Rihanna will still serve as an executive chair for the company, Hillary Super, former CEO of Anthropologie Group, is taking over as CEO, the outlet reports.«I'm so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO,» Rihanna adds.

Charity Lawson isn't quite ready for her brothers to see her PDA. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the incoming Bachelorette ahead of the show's season 20 premiere, and she admitted she's nervous for her two older brothers, David and Nehemiah, to see her «locking lips with every man.»While all the kissing may make for some uncomfortable moments with her loved ones, Charity told ET that she thinks her family will «be proud» of how she handled being the Bachelorette.«My parents, they weren't worried about me taking on the role of Bachelorette, 'cause they know the daughter that they raised.

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have released their new single, «Barbie World,» for Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie movie. Throughout the music video, there’s no shortage of pink as the duo is seen riding jet-skis through the clouds and living in their Barbie houses as they rap about being fabulous and «pulling in» Ken. The music video director, Hannah Lux Davis, exclusively tells ET, «It was a privilege to work with Nicki and Ice in close collaboration with the movie studio and Atlantic Records to create the visual for 'Barbie World.' The goal of the video was to create fantastical worlds that both artists could thrive in that could feel like an extension of Greta Gerwig's masterfully-crafted creative vision.»She adds, «Our 'Barbie World' coexists with the film’s effervescent, contagiously happy, playful, witty and empowering tone where anything is possible — and everything is pink! I’m such a huge fan of Greta Gerwig’s work, so to be even this close to one of her films has been an honor.»Produced by Ice Spice’s go-to hitmaker, RiotUSA, the rappers rhyme over a sampling of Aqua's hit 1997 song, «Barbie Girl.» This is the second musical collaboration between the female rappers following their last hit, the top-10 Billboard Hot 100 single «Princess Diana Remix.»«Barbie World» is the fourth single from Barbie the Album, following Dua Lipa’s «Dance the Night,» Karol G’s «Watati,» and PinkPantheress' «Angel.» The soundtrack and movie are out on Friday, July 21.Nicki Minaj—who released «Barbie Tingz» in 2018 and whose fans are known as Barbz— is planning to release her Queen follow-up on Oct.

Latto knows there are some things you just keep close to your heart — like your relationship!The «Big Energy» rapper appears on the cover of magazine, and dishes about her long-term relationship.«If something is special to me, I’m going to keep it close to me because everything else has to be front and center about my life,» the 24-year-old GRAMMY-nominated rapper says.Latto and her beau (whose identity she has yet to reveal) have known each other since they were teenagers, and for the «Put It on Da Floor» rapper and her boo, it's all about trust.«You know what, I’m crazy, but I’m not that crazy,» she says when asked if she is the jealous type. «I let him have his time and he lets me have mine. We trust each other.

A$AP Rocky just added fuel to the rumors that he and Rihanna are secretly married! After showing out alongside his «Fashion Killa» at Pharrell Williams' Louis Vuitton runway debut during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, the 34-year-old rapper took the stage for a Spotify Beach performance at the Cannes Lions Festival on Wednesday night.The 35-year-old superstar, who is expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky, was dressed to scintillate and dazzle in a sheer, form-fitting diamond-patterned jumpsuit over glittery black lingerie. In videos shared by fans on Twitter, Rihanna makes her way through the crowd to watch A$AP Rocky perform and then appears on a balcony overlooking the crowd, where she even dances along to her beau's performance.It was during A$AP Rocky's second set that the rapper set tags wagging.

exclusively broke the news and shared this year's five honorees who will be recognized for their lifetime artistic achievements. The Kennedy Center announced that the «First Lady of Hip-Hop» Queen Latifah, comedy legend Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, «America's Soprano» Renée Fleming, and pop music trailblazer Dionne Warwick, will all be honored during this year’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. Fellow honoree Gloria Estefan will return to host the ceremony. The honorees all celebrated the news with statements.«I’m humbled to be included in this incredible list of artists honored by the Kennedy Center. When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, 'No.' No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey.

Monique Samuels is ending her marriage to Chris Samuels. The 39-year-old alum has filed for divorce from the 45-year-old former NFL player, the Montgomery County Family Court confirmed to . ET has reached out to the estranged couple for comment.Per the outlet, Monique first filed a complaint for absolute divorce on April 14, before filing an amended complaint two months later.

the first night of The Bachelorette. In ET's exclusive sneak peek of Charity Lawson's season premiere, Brayden brags to some of the other suitors that he snagged a night one smooch with the leading lady.The clip starts out well, as Charity, a child and family therapist, and Brayden, a travel nurse, chat outside.«I'm amazing,» Brayden tells Charity of how he's feeling.

Missy Elliott dropped a full studio album, but the musician hasn't stopped dropping hits in that time. And the four-time GRAMMY winner has plans for more in the near future! Talking with  for their July/August Festival of Culture issue, Elliott shares that she has «some new stuff in the works.» Although the rapper and producer keeps mum about a timeline, telling  that she doesn't want to get in trouble with fans, she does tease that the music will be «fun» and «upbeat.» «I never tell dates,» Elliott explains. "'Cause when I tell you dates, it will get you in trouble with them fans.«The Portsmouth, Virginia, native reveals a few artists she'd love to collaborate with in the future, including André 3000, Rihanna, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

Shemar Moore marked a milestone on Sunday — his first Father's Day!In honor of his big day, Jesiree Dizon, the 53-year-old actor's girlfriend and mother of his child, shared a sweet TikTok video full of sweet father-daughter moments. «Happy First Father's Day, my love,» Dizon captioned the video next to a red heart. «Daddy looks good on you.» Happy First Father’s Day, my Love ❤️ Daddy looks good on you The video, set to Kylie Morgan's «Good Hands» song, opens with a clip of Moore holding little Frankie shortly after her birth and saying, «We made a baby.» Dizon's video continues with clips of Moore cuddling his daughter, giving her kisses as she giggles, and the actor singing to his baby girl.

Quincy Jones has been released from the hospital after suffering a medical emergency.Jones' rep tells  that the 90-year-old music producer had a bad reaction to some food he ate, and out of an abundance of caution called 911 for help.Paramedics arrived at Jones' Los Angeles home Saturday afternoon and transported him to the emergency room to get checked out. Per the outlet, Jones was cleared by doctors soon after, and was released from the hospital. His rep noted to  that Jones never lost consciousness and was in «great spirits» despite the scary incident.ET has reached out to Jones' rep for comment.Jones turned 90 in March.

Mary J. Blige has made her mark by baring her soul and taking her fans along her journey to happiness, and with her latest project, she's taking that to a whole new level. Thirty-one years after winning over the world with her hit single, «Real Love,» the 52-year-old songstress has turned her first top-10 hit into a Lifetime original movie two-parter!Attributing her inspiration to the timing of it all, Blige tells ET that she was influenced by the message behind «Real Love» that has stayed true all these years. «That's been the strongest song in my journey.

classic horror film tropes, the longstanding joke that Black characters are often the first to die in horror films has become less of a gag and more of an expectation. In a similar vein to Jordan Peele's and Nia DaCosta's , is here to turn those genre tropes on their head.The horror-comedy follows a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.

Kelis isn't making her current relationship status public! On Saturday, the 43-year-old «Milkshake» singer shared a beachside photo of her rocking a bikini while on vacation in Greece. And while fans were impressed with the photo — there were questions.«I’m a beach bum,» Kelis captioned the pic.In the comments, fans used the opportunity to ask the artist if she wanted to address the rumors of her relationship with Bill Murray. «Ma’am would you care to address these Bill Murray allegations?!? Cuz damn! What he doing with all that?!?» one user wrote in the comments section.«Lol no babe, I wouldn’t bother at all,» Kelis replied.In another comment, one user wrote: «Bill got u out here riding his wave lol media is destroying y'all» with several laughing emojis. Kelis fired back, «Lol yeah maybe for now everyones dumb and will believe anything but the best part is we are both blessed, rich and happy.

Billy Porter may soon have a chance at an Oscar with an upcoming biopic about renowned author and civil rights icon James Baldwin. The star is not only set to portray Baldwin, but he has also been tapped to co-write the upcoming film alongside Dan McCabe.