‘106 & Park’ Tribute & Different Main Moments

As talked about, this 12 months the BET Awards gave a major nod to one of many community’s most profitable applications, ‘106 & Park.’ Followers obtained an additional style of nostalgia when throwback hosts Free, Jukissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Massive Tigger, and Terrance J additionally took the stage.

The reside present featured a reconstructed set of this system and a efficiency countdown with icons from the 2000s, together with Ashanti, Amerie, Jim Jones, Keyshia Cole, Mya, T.I. and B2K. Songs like ‘Unfoolish,’ ‘1 Factor,’ ‘Ballin’, ‘Bump, Bump, Bump’ had the viewers GOING! “Mr. 106 & Park” himself, Bow Wow, closed the tribute along with his hit songs, ‘Like You’ and ‘Contemporary Azimiz.’ Peep a number of the efficiency movies beneath! 

Grammy winner Doechii turned her BET Awards second into a robust name for justice. She used the stage to spotlight the immigration raids and protest crackdowns taking place simply miles from the place the ceremony is going down in Los Angeles.

After being named greatest feminine hip-hop artist — her first-ever BET Award — Doechii acknowledged her fellow nominees. She then shifted the highlight to the problems unfolding outdoors the venue.

“There are ruthless assaults which might be creating concern and chaos in our communities within the identify of legislation and order,” stated Doechii. Including, “Trump is utilizing navy forces to cease a protest…I would like you all to think about what sort of authorities it seems to be when each time we train our democratic proper to protest, the navy is deployed in opposition to us. What kind of presidency is that?”

Doechii’s phrases drew applause from the viewers on the Peacock Theater, the place the awards had been airing reside.

“Persons are being swept up and torn from their households,” she continued. “I really feel prefer it’s my accountability as an artist to make use of this second to talk up for all oppressed folks. … All of us should reside in hope and never concern. I hope we stand collectively.”

Doechii calls out Donald Trump and ICE whereas accepting her trophy on the #BETAwards in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/fTGyJ9nbAj

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 10, 2025

Sure, the mics had been ON throughout this 12 months’s BET Awards, and so may’ve been the efficiency budgets! From Mariah Carey being surrounded by her initials to Teyana Taylor krumping within the air, artists took their set designs to the subsequent stage. Preserve scrolling for visuals from the 2 R&B divas talked about above, together with GloRilla and Lil Wayne‘s pop-outs and see why the performances have the web chattin’ away!

Teyana Taylor completely kills her efficiency on the #BETAwards ! #BETAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/QD1jCWY5M1

— VIBE Journal (@VibeMagazine) June 10, 2025

Whereas accepting the Final Icon Award at this 12 months’s present, Jamie Foxx was moved to tears as he thanked God and his household for sticking beside him throughout his stroke in 2023. He spoke of feeling SHOOK by the likelihood that he may’ve handed away, and this honor would’ve been in his reminiscence. The actor spotlighted his sister and daughters for his or her love, power, and safety. Stevie Marvel offered him along with his award. See what Foxx shared beneath!

Forward of Jamie’s emotional testimony, a number of music legends, together with Doug E. Contemporary, T-Ache and Teddy Riley, additionally took the stage to honor his profession with a tribute. Swipe beneath to see the performances.

As beforehand talked about, the BET Awards used this 12 months’s present to uplift a few of hip hop’s largest icons, together with Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg, and Mariah Carey. Every of them had the chance to thank their family members and discuss their long-lasting careers. Swipe beneath to catch the gems every famous person dropped! 

After accepting his Icon award, Snoop blessed the viewers with a efficiency alongside Charlie Wilson.

Kai Cenat introduced his “chat” to the BET Awards, which means he was streaming for his followers, and so they had been consuming it up! One second that obtained on-line consideration was an interplay between the streamer and Wale in a hallway. Wale was strolling by enjoying a handheld online game, and Cenat requested him about it as they dapped one another up.

After Kai hopped in his whip, he learn feedback from his chat, saying they acknowledged Wale. Nevertheless, he himself didn’t appear conversant in the artist asking, “What he do?”

Wale should’ve seen the clip whereas on the BET Awards as a result of he later approached Kai about it contained in the venue. A video obtained by The Shade Room reveals Wale telling Kai:

“That sh*t is making me look loopy proper now, so I’m simply letting ,” Wale advised Kai, who was sitting subsequent to Snoop Dogg. When Cenat stated, “What?” Wale repeated himself earlier than including, “I imply, they’re working with it, however we’ll discuss later.” On Tuesday (June 10), in The Shade Room’s remark part, Wale provided extra readability. He wrote:

“That is loopy . I didn’t know we was bein filmed each occasions..we performed in a star soccer sport final 12 months …I used to be reallly confused,” the rapper wrote.

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Related Press Leisure Author Jonathan Landrum Jr. contributed to this report.