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Nicki Minaj Wins Best Female Hip Hop Artist at 2024 BET Awards
Nicki Minaj adds another trophy to her mantle after winning Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the 2024 BET Awards. Nicki Minaj Takes Home Best Female Hip Hop Artist Trophy. On Sunday (June 30), the annual BET Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Concluding the live event, Nicki was named Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Nicki earned the honor over other nominated acts Cardi B, Doja Cat, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion and Sexyy Red. The Pink Friday 2 rapper was not in attendance.
Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip Hop Artist at 2024 BET Awards
Kendrick Lamar becomes the rap game's top dog at the 2024 BET Awards by locking down a win for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Kendrick Lamar Beats Out Seven Other Rappers Up for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at the 2024 BET Awards. On Sunday (June 30), K-Dot was announced...
Deb Antney Says She Tried to Get Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim to Squash Beef, Nicki Responds
Nicki Minaj responded to her former manager Deb Antney after Antney said she tried to get Nicki and Lil' Kim to squash their beef. Deb Antney Says She Tried to End Nicki Minaj and Lil' Kim Beef. On Sunday (June 30), Deb Antney said in an interview on Unwine With...
BigXthaPlug’s 2024 XXL Freshman Freestyle
BigXthaPlug is having his way. The 26-year-old Dallas rapper has been living large ever since his sonorous voice took his rhymes to new levels outside the Lone Star State. His hometown-pride anthem "Texas" and Billboard Hot 100 smash "Mmhmm" highlight the clever magnetism and striking storytelling that has put him at the forefront of Texas street rap over the last year. He brings both—and lots of cash—to his 2024 XXL Freshman freestyle.
Rick Ross and Crew Get Attacked After Festival in Vancouver
Rick Ross and his team were attacked following a show at the Ignite Music Festival in Vancouver, Canada over the weekend. On Sunday (June 30), Rick Ross was one of the headliners at the Canadian music showcase where he performed with Waka Flocka Flame, S!ck!ck and Merkules. However, after the show, Rozay ran into some trouble. In video of the altercation, which can be seen below, Ross and crew are making their way through a crowd of people while Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss song "Not Like Us" plays. Tensions flare between Rozay and the group of people surrounding his team.
Gunna Called a Rat on 2024 BET Awards Red Carpet
Gunna gets called a rat on the red carpet at the 2024 BET Awards. The stars were out for the 2024 BET Awards, which went down on Sunday night (June 30), live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Gunna was in attendance, and someone confronted the Atlanta rapper on the red carpet and called him a rat. The person who ran down on Wunna appears to be TikTok user ruthlesssrich. In the video, which can be seen below, the rapper is on the red carpet with members of his team.
Latto Performs ‘Sunday Service’ and ‘Big Mama’ at 2024 BET Awards
The 2024 BET Awards features some huge performances and Big Latto was one of them. Latto Performs "Sunday Service" and "Big Mama" at 2024 BET Awards. This year, the stars popped out for the 2024 BET Awards, which went down live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 28). Latto hit the stage and performed "Sunday Service" and "Big Mama" at the star-studded event.
Killer Mike Gives Impassioned Speech After Michael Wins Album of the Year at 2024 BET Awards
Killer Mike thanks Black people for seeing him, believing in him and honoring him during an impassioned speech for his Album of the Year win at the 2024 BET Awards tonight. Killer Mike Takes Home Album of the Year at 2024 BET Awards. On Sunday (June 30), Killer Mike accepted...
GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion Perform ‘Wanna Be’ and More at 2024 BET Awards
The 2024 BET Awards had some of rap's biggest stars popping out to perform, including Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla. Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla Perform at 2024 BET Awards. The annual BET Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 30), and Megan Thee...
Sexyy Red Performs ‘U My Everything’ and ‘Get It Sexyy’ at 2024 BET Awards
Sexyy Red showed out at the 2024 BET Awards by performing her songs "U My Everything" and "Get It Sexyy" tonight. Sexyy Red Gets the Crowd on Their Feet With Her 2024 BET Awards Performance. The 2024 BET Awards went down live on Sunday (June 30) at the Peacock Theater...
Taraji P. Henson Dresses Like Kendrick Lamar and Performs a Skit of ‘Not Like Us’ at 2024 BET Awards
Taraji P. Henson dressed like Kendrick Lamar and performed a parody of "Not Like Us" at the 2024 BET Awards. Taraji P. Henson Dresses Like Kendrick Lamar at BET Awards. Taraji P. Henson popped out and showed people during the opening of the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (June 30). The veteran actress dressed like Kendrick Lamar and performed a parody of the rapper's Drake diss track, "Not Like Us."
Ye Hit With Lawsuit by Former Employees Alleging Hostile Workplace, Unpaid Wages – Report
Ye is being sued by former employees who have accused the rapper-producer of fostering a hostile work environment and allegedly bullying them to work long hours without pay or sleep. Ye Sued by Ex-Employees for Hostile Work Environment, Unpaid Wages. According to a Washington Post report, published on Sunday (June...
Yungeen Ace Posts Bizarre Response to Comment Made by Foolio’s Hacked Instagram Page
In a bizarre move, Yungeen Ace responded to a comment made by Foolio's hacked Instagram page. Yungeen Ace Responds Oddly to Comment from Foolio's Hacked IG Page. Since the release of Yungeen Ace's new song and video for "Game Over," the South Florida rapper has seemingly become the target of trolling by Foolio's Instagram account. On Saturday (June 30), Yungeen posted a bizarre response to a comment made by Foolio's hacked IG page.
Cardi B Fans Think She’s Pregnant Again Following Her BET Experience Performance
Cardi B fans are speculating that she's pregnant again following her performance at BET Experience in Los Angeles. On Saturday (June 29), following Cardi B's phenomenal performance at the 2024 BET Experience event in Los Angeles, fans on social media started speculating about the possibility of the Bronx rapper being pregnant again. In a fan-captured clip, which can be viewed below, Cardi appears to be holding her stomach while she's performing "Bodak Yellow."
Diddy Day Gets Revoked in Miami Beach Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The Miami Beach Commission has rescinded Diddy Day for the city of Miami. Miami Revokes Diddy Day Amid Sexual Assault Allegations. According to a Miami Herald report, published last Wednesday (June 27), the Miami Beach Commission revoked a proclamation that declared October 13, 2016 as "Sean Diddy Combs Day." This comes three months after the disgraced hip-hop mogul's South Beach mansion was raided during a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Jeezy Raps About Ex-Wife Jeannie Mai’s Gun Claims From Divorce Battle on JT’s ‘Okay’ Remix
Jeezy addressed his ex-wife's claims of having guns during their divorce battle on JT's "Okay (Remix)" and music video. Jeezy References Ex-Wife's Gun Claims on JT's "Okay" Remix. Jeezy had to get some things off his chest on JT's "Okay (Remix)," which dropped on Thursday (June 28). In the accompanying...
Cardi B Slams Production Team for Issues With Pyrotechnics, Fans and Music During Her 2024 BET Experience Concert
Cardi B had some choice words for her production team for issues related to pyrotechnics, stage fans and music during her BET Experience concert. Cardi B Slams Production Crew for Pyro Issues at BET Experience Concert. On Saturday (June 29), Los Angeles radio station Real 92.3 went on their Instagram...
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