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Here Are The 2022 BET Awards Nominations

It’s that time of year again where BET reveals the nominations for their 21st annual awards show.
Scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 26, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Doja Cat takes the lead with six nominations including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Album of the Year, and BET Her. Followed by her are Ari Lennox and Drake, who are tied with four nominations.
The BET Awards ceremony will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PST.
Here are the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
Best Collaboration
‘Essence’
Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
‘Every Chance I Get’
DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
‘Family Ties’
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
‘Kiss Me More’
Doja Cat Feat. Sza
‘Way 2 Sexy’
Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix)’
Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
‘Family Ties’
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
‘Have Mercy’
Chlöe
‘Kiss Me More’
Doja Cat Feat. Sza
‘Pressure’
Ari Lennox
‘Smokin Out The Window’
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
‘Way 2 Sexy’
Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak aka Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Album of the Year
‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’
Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic
‘Back Of My Mind’
H.E.R.
‘Call Me If You Get Lost’
Tyler, The Creator
‘Certified Lover Boy’
Drake
‘Donda’
Kanye West
‘Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe’
Jazmine Sullivan
‘Planet Her’
Doja Cat
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
All in Your Hands
Marvin Sapp
Come to Life
Kanye
Grace
Kelly Price
Hallelujah
Fred Hammond
Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
Jireh
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
We Win
Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
BET Her
Best Of Me (Originals)
Alicia Keys
Good Morning Gorgeous
Mary J. Blige
Have Mercy
Chlöe
Pressure
Ari Lennox
Roster
Jazmine Sullivan
Unloyal
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
Woman
Doja Cat
Best International Act
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best Movie
Candyman
King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall
Best Actor
Adrian Holmes
Bel-Air
Anthony Anderson
Black-Ish
Damson Idris
Snowfall
Denzel Washington
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker
Respect/Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks
Bel-Air
Sterling K. Brown
This Is Us
Will Smith
King Richard
Best Actress
Aunjanue Ellis
King Richard
Coco Jones
Bel-Air
Issa Rae
Insecure
Jennifer Hudson
Respect
Mary J. Blige
Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah
The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
Regina King
The Harder They Fall
Zendaya
Euphoria/Spider-Man: No Way Home
Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
Lebron James
Stephen Curry
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Drake Teases New Collabs with SZA and Yeat on “For All the Dogs”

Drake continues to heighten anticipation surrounding his upcoming album, “For All the Dogs,” by teasing new collaborations with SZA and Yeat.
The Toronto-born artist took to Instagram, sharing the cover art of his upcoming single with SZA using an image of Halle Berry being slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, complete with a “Parental Advisory” sticker. In the post, Drake tagged SZA, and accompanied it with a caption featuring a single face emoji and a green heart emoji, leaving fans to ponder.
Simultaneously, Drake offered a sneak peek of his forthcoming collaboration with Yeat, using the track as the soundtrack to promote the upcoming Nike NOCTA Glide sneaker. Yeat himself joined the excitement by commenting on Drake’s Instagram post, stating, “This one’s for the dogs.”
Mark your calendars for the release of Drake’s “For All the Dogs” on September 22nd.
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Ice Spice Teams Up with Dunkin’ on new “Munch” Drink

Ice Spice and Dunkin’ have joined forces to introduce an enticing new Fall-themed beverage. As reported by Totally The Bomb, this concoction, known as the “Ice Spice Munchkins” drink, will grace the American food chain’s seasonal drink lineup. It draws its moniker from the acclaimed Bronx rapper and her chart-topping hit “Munch.”
The latte boasts a multi-layered composition, featuring Dunkin’s frozen coffee, Pumpkin Munchkins Donut Hole Treats, an extra drizzle of caramel, a generous dollop of whipped cream, and a further drizzle of caramel for good measure.
To commemorate this exciting collaboration, Ice Spice and Dunkin’ shared an image showcasing a Dunkin’ munchin adorned with her iced out “Princess” necklace. The “Ice Spice Munchkins” drink is set to debut on September 13.
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Reality Star Erica Mena Fired from ‘LLHATL’ After Racial Slurs Aimed at Dancehall Artist Spice in Heated Clash

In a recent episode of the popular VH1 (now on MTV) reality series, “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” a highly contentious altercation unfolded between reality TV personality Erica Mena and Dancehall sensation Spice. Known for its drama and confrontations, the show took a particularly disturbing turn as this heated exchange featured the use of a racial slur, resulting in significant backlash against Mena.
The confrontation reached a boiling point when Spice made a claim that Mena’s eldest son harbored negative feelings toward his own mother. In a fit of anger, Mena lashed out by physically flipping a table on the “So Mi Like It” artist. Her response was equally disturbing, as she not only wished death upon Spice but also used a racially derogatory term.
Mena’s explosive remark included a horrifying statement regarding Spice’s health scare from the previous year: “That bi**h should’ve died!,” Mena exclaimed. In retort, Spice countered, “Your son hates you, bi**h!” Mena, in a further display of hostility, uttered a racial slur directed at Spice. “You monkey, you f**king blue monkey!”
Erica VS Spice! 👀🔥 #LHHATL (@MTV) pic.twitter.com/Vxkq30h9KD
— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) August 30, 2023
In the aftermath of this distressing incident, the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta franchise took to its social media platforms to issue a statement regarding Erica Mena’s future on the show. The statement read, “The Love & Hip Hop franchise has never shied away from hard conversations in our community. Working hand-in-hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out in the final three episodes of the season. Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”
Spice, on the other hand, responded to the situation by sharing her perspective on social media. In a since-deleted Instagram post, she raised questions about Erica’s actions. Spice queried, ““Kids are off limits right??????? But I guess it’s only when I ask cause where’s the same energy when Scrappy and Stevie J talked about it.” She concluded her post with a pointed reference to Mena’s derogatory remarks, saying, “But now I’m a Monkey and should have died on the table? Ok, Erica.”
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