CULTURE’S BIGGEST NIGHT, “BET AWARDS” 2023, UNLEASHES ITS
FIRST WAVE OF PERFORMERS, UNITING OLD SCHOOL AND NEW
SCHOOL WITH A NON-STOP HIP HOP PARTY
69 BOYZ, BIG DADDY KANE, CHIEF KEEF, DJ UNK, E-40,
FAST LIFE YUNGSTAZ & EASTON (F.L.Y.), FAT JOE, JA RULE,
KID ‘N PLAY, MC LYTE, PERCY “MASTER P” MILLER, REMY MA, SOULJA
BOY, THE SUGARHILL GANG, TRICK DADDY, TRINA, TYGA, UNCLE LUKE,
WARREN G, YING YANG TWINS, AND YO-YO WILL HONOR 50 YEARS OF
HIP HOP WITH UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES
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COCO JONES, DOECHII, GLORILLA, AND LIL UZI VERT TO ALSO JOIN
THE PARTY AND PERFORM LIVE
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“BET AWARDS” 2023 WILL AIR FROM LOS ANGELES
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 AT 8 PM ET/ PT ON BET
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#BETAWARDS
#CULTURESBIGGESTNIGHT
New York, NY (June 15, 2023) – Today, BET announces an unprecedented slate of performers
taking the stage at “BET Awards'' 2023, airing LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8
PM ET/ PT. Starting from the beginning, Culture’s Biggest Night will be a Non-stop Hip Hop
Party celebrating 50 years of the genre throughout the LIVE telecast. From West Coast to East
Coast, Trap to Bounce, Afro Beats, and Dance Hall, the culture’s finest are set to deliver a full
range of Hip Hop favorites, including 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40,
Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy
“Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga,
Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo. Also joining the party are “BET
Awards” 2023 nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla, plus hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert,
with more performers soon to be announced.
"We have an incredible lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, covering Hip
Hop spanning every decade, style, and region. From music to dance and fashion, we are
digging through every crate as we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop and its diversity, evolution, and
global impact,” said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music
Strategy. “This wall-to-wall party will reverberate with the amazing energy and passion these
artists bring to the stage and the culture. Prepare for an unforgettable night of reunions and
surprises as we celebrate Hip Hop's rich history, enduring legacy, and promising future.”
“BET Awards” has been the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for the last two
consecutive years and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 21st
consecutive year (CY02-CY22). “BET Awards” is the ultimate platform to showcase the best,
brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – honoring the present and future
of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, by celebrating the culture and being a driving
force for social change.
Voting for “BET Awards” 2023 Viewer’s Choice Award ends June 25, 2023, at 6:30 PM PT/
9:30 PM ET. Cast your vote here: https://www.bet.com/viewerschoice23.
BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for “BET Awards” 2023 and will have all the latest news
and updates about this year's show. Follow us @ BET and @BETAWARDS.
Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and
Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials, Music Programming &
Music Strategy to Co-Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production
company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also
serving as Executive Producers.
