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A month after Diddy confirmed his interest in buying BET, TMZ reports that 50 Cent, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenya Barris have expressed interest, too. According to sources familiar with the entertainment company, Fif and Barris were seen at the Paramount offices in New York City this week to talk about a potential bid for the network. […]
A handful of bigwigs are reportedly competing to purchase BET from Paramount Global. According to Variety, Diddy is among those who wants to buy a majority stake in BET Media, which includes BET, BET+, VH1, and BET Studios. An insider told the publication that Diddy is “exploring the opportunity to purchase BET as a part of his […]
Tyler Perry is looking to buy a majority stake in BET from parent company Paramount Global and has been involved in discussions regarding the possible sale, Variety reports. The actor and entrepreneur currently has a minority stake in the Paramount-owned business, which includes BET, VH1, BET Studios, and BET+. Paramount Global has been exploring a sale of the […]
The BET Hip Hop Awards are back. Some of music’s biggest names gathered at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta last Friday, Sept. 30, to celebrate the latest achievements in hip-hop. This year’s edition, being broadcast tonight, is hosted by Fat Joe and includes performances by Lil’ Kim, the Wu-Tang Clan, David Banner, Dead Prez, Remy Ma, and Three 6 Mafia. […]
Fresh off dissing BET on his new single “Late to da Party,” Lil Nas X gave a statement to Rolling Stone detailing his “painful” relationship with the network. “My relationship with BET has been painful and strained for quite some time,” he stated. “It didn’t start with this year’s nominations like most people might think.” Lil Nas X […]
On Sunday, the winners for the 2022 BET Awards were unveiled during a broadcast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with host Taraji P. Henson. Doja Cat led the nominees with six nods, Drake and Ari Lennox both scored four nominations each, and an extensive list of artists garnered three nods, including Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lil […]
The 2022 BET Awards have kicked off, and while the winners and losers are the big focus, there are plenty of exciting performances to look forward to as well. The list of artists playing at this year’s edition of the awards is extensive, with the likes of Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow, and Lizzo all lined up […]
Just a week after he blasted BET for not receiving any nominations this year, Lil Nas X took to social media on Tuesday to tease a song that contains a diss aimed at the annual awards show. In a one-minute clip, the “Industry Baby” artist is seen sitting shirtless in his car as he lip-syncs along to […]
Lil Nas X refused to bite his tongue. The Grammy-winning artist took to Twitter on Wednesday to call out the BET Awards for yet another snub. Lil Nas X, who was also completely shut out in last year’s ceremony, expressed his frustration with a hefty dose of sarcasm. “Thank you, BET Awards. An outstanding zero nominations again,” he wrote […]
Drake, as a growing number of headlines are pointing out this weekend, does indeed appear to have lost a decidedly not small bet of the sports variety. As UFC enthusiasts already know, the Saturday evening showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington resulted in a win for the latter. Per TMZ, Drake had put down approximately $275,000 […]
