
BET Awards 2020: Public Enemy Leads Thoughtful Celebration of Black Lives
Public Enemy opened the show with a performance of “Fight the Power.”
Public Enemy opened the show with a performance of “Fight the Power.”
The awards were announced Sunday night during the three-hour broadcast.
Among this year’s performers are Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Megan Thee Stallion.
“His death is a tragic loss,” Que Records said in a statement.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the series will rely on technology and artist-generated content.
“I am excited to be partnering with Clark Atlanta University in my hometown – Atlanta,” the rapper says.
More than 1,000 artists signed a letter urging change, including Bill Duke, Janelle Monáe and Trevor Noah.
The film will celebrate “Godfather of Go-Go,” the late Chuck Brown.
The prolific musician passed away at his home from lung cancer.
The children’s TV host eventually got royalties from the hip-hop track “A Gangsta’s Fairytale.”