Twenty five years ago, BET launched a music video countdown and interview show called 106 & Park. The show became must-watch TV for hip-hop and R&B fans, now it’s being honored for giving a platform to Black artists and connecting them with fans.
In a press release on Tuesday, May 6, BET announced it’s planning a 106 & Park tribute at the upcoming BET Awards and former hosts A.J. Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite on stage.
The 25th anniversary celebration will also include a performance featuring former 106 & Park host Bow Wow, along with friends of the show: Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, and T.I., with additional artists to be announced later.
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Created by Stephen G. Hill, 106 & Park premiered on September 11, 2000 with original hosts A.J. Calloway and Free. Jermaine Dupri and Lil Bow Wow were the inaugural guests.
In 2005, Big Tigger and Julissa Bermudez stepped in as hosts. They were followed by Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz in 2006, with Bow Wow joining as co-host in 2012. The final chapter featured a rotating cast including Miss Mykie, Paigion, Shorty da Prince, Angela Simmons, and Keshia Chanté, leading up to the show’s finale on Dec. 19, 2014 after 3,710 episodes.
Initially produced in East Harlem, the show’s name was inspired by its first home — NEP’s Metropolis Studios — located at East 106th Street and Park Avenue.
Earlier this year, several outlets reported BET was working on a 106 & Park reboot. Perhaps there will be an official announcement at the BET Awards.
The ceremony airs live on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 pm ET/PT.
Additional 106 & Park-related events the week of the BET Awards are listed below:
-The 106 & Park 25th Anniversary celebration will launch at this year’s BET Experience (BETX) Fan Fest live from the 106 & Park stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center, on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. The weekend will kick off on Saturday with a reimagined Freestyle Friday Battle, spotlighting emerging artists and featuring a variety of surprise guest appearances.
-The experience continues at BETX on Sunday, June 8, where some of the show’s iconic hosts will take center stage to reminisce on their favorite moments and engage with fans in an immersive recreation of the original 106 & Park set. Complete with photo ops, musical performances and nostalgic moments, the installation will reintroduce the beloved series to a new generation, while giving longtime fans a chance to relive the magic.
-On Monday, June 9, 106 & Park host Terrence J will honor the legendary program from the BET Awards red carpet during this year’s “Red Carpet Live” pre-show, airing LIVE on BET at 6 pm ET/PT. The tribute will feature a classic freestyle battle, an exclusive world premiere music video, and iconic throwback performances. Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, will also host BET Social LIVE from the red carpet.
-For the grand finale, the LIVE broadcast of this year’s BET Awards will deliver a powerful tribute featuring unforgettable performances by artists from 106 & Park’s most memorable episodes and the return of its beloved hosts, each of whom helped to define the show’s legacy.
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