Roddy Ricch
FILE - Queen Latifah arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J. Queen Latifah will be honored at Sunday’s BET Awards. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Cardi B reveals baby bump during BET Awards performance

By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 27, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

This combination of photos shows promotional art for "LFG," o documentary premiering June 24 on HBO Max, left, "The Mysterious Benedict Society," a series on Disney Plus premiering June 25 and "Fathom," a documentary premiering June 25 on Apple TV Plus. (HBO Max/Disney+/Apple TV+ via AP)
New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 12:11 PM EDT

Lil Baby appears in the press room at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021in Los Angeles, left, and Justin Bieber appears at the Los Angeles premiere of "Justin Bieber: Seasons" on Jan. 27, 2020. The pair are set to headline Jay-Z's Made in America festival in Philadelphia. Organizers announced Monday that Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda and A$AP Ferg will also perform at the two-day event on Sept. 4-5 over Labor Day Weekend. (Photos by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Justin Bieber, Lil Baby to headline Made in America festival

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 01:24 PM EDT

DaBaby arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, left, and Megan Thee Stallion appears at the 5th annual Diamond Ball benefit gala in New York on Sept. 12, 2019. The chart-topping rappers each scored seven nominations at the show airing live on June 27 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby top BET Award nominations

By Mesfin Fekadu May. 27, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

DJ Khaled, front left, and H.E.R., front right, perform with Takeoff, from background left, Quavo and Offset, of Migos, at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The Weeknd wins multiple honors at Billboard Awards

By Mesfin Fekadu May. 23, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

Associated Press entertainment reporter Marcela Isaza poses backstage at the 63rd Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Thursday, March 11, 2021. The awards show will air on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A peek behind the masks, precautions at the pandemic Grammys

By Marcela Isaza Mar. 12, 2021 06:17 PM EST

FILE - Trevor Noah arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Mar. 11, 2021 04:32 PM EST

This combination of photos shows cover art for Grammy nominees for Album of the Year, top row from left, “Chilombo,” by Jhené Aiko; “Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” by Black Pumas; “Everyday Life,” by Coldplay; “Djesse Vol. 3,” by Jacob Collier; bottom row from left, “Women In Music Pt. III,” by HAIM; “Future Nostalgia,” by Dua Lipa; “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” by Post Malone; and “folklore,” by Taylor Swift. (Def Jam/ATO/Parlophone-Atlantic/Interscope-Decca-Hajanga/Columbia Records/Warner/Republic/Republic via AP)
He said, she said: AP writers predict 2021 Grammy winners

By Mesfin Fekadu And Kristin M. Hall Mar. 09, 2021 09:01 AM EST

This combination photo shows key art for the Acorn TV series "Bloodlands," premiering March 15, left, key art for the Apple TV+ film "Cherry," center, and key art for Nickelodeon’s "Kids’ Choice Awards," hosted by Kenan Thompson and airing on March 13. (Acorn TV/Apple TV+/Nickelodeon via AP)
New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice Awards

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2021 12:49 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019 photo, Billie Eilish performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Eilish will perform at this month's Grammy Awards. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)
Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish

By Mesfin Fekadu Mar. 07, 2021 01:01 PM EST

FILE - Host Alicia Keys speaks at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, that the annual show would shift from its original Jan. 31 broadcast to March 14. The Grammys will be held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions

By Mesfin Fekadu Jan. 05, 2021 03:50 PM EST

FILE - BTS arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. The K-pop band is nominated for a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance with “Dynamite," their first song to hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 24, 2020 01:06 PM EST

The Weeknd accepts the award for favorite soul R&B song for "Heartless" at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 22, 2020 08:30 PM EST

This combination photo shows J Balvin performing at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2019, left, and Roddy Ricch performing at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. Both artists have canceled their scheduled performances at the MTV VMAs on Sunday. (Photos by Amy Harris, left, and Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)
J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs

By Mesfin Fekadu Aug. 24, 2020 11:19 AM EDT

Lady Gaga arrives at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2018, left, and Ariana Grande arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. 1 dance hit. “Rain on Me” is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 30 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.(Photos by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Lady Gaga to perform at 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

By The Associated Press Aug. 13, 2020 03:01 PM EDT

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Roddy Ricch wears a shirt that says Black Lives Matter while performing during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)
A how-to: BET pulls off artistic, virtual, political success

By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 29, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion, center, performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Jun. 29, 2020 01:21 AM EDT

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion accepts the award for best female hip-hop artist during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)
A list of winners at the 2020 BET Awards

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2020 11:27 PM EDT

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama introduces humanitarian award winner Beyonce during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)
BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists turn political

By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 28, 2020 03:04 AM EDT

In this image released by Showtime, Don Cheadle appears in a scene from the series "Black Monday," returning Sunday on Showtime. (Nicole Wilder/Showtime via AP)
New this week: 'Clemency,' BET Awards, HAIM, 'Doctor Sleep'

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2020 02:42 PM EDT