BET Networks Announces Comedian, Entertainer and Actor Lil Duval as Host of the 2019 BET “Hip Hop Awards”
September 19 2019 - 02:46PM
Business Wire
THE 2019 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” RETURN TO
ATLANTA, GA AT THE COBB ENERGY CENTER PREMIERING ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 2019 AT 8PM ET/PT ON BET NETWORKS
#HIPHOPAWARDS
TO APPLY FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR THE 2019
BET HIP HOP AWARDS:
https://2019hiphopawards.pvitl.com/registration/media_media
The 2019 BET “Hip Hop Awards” will return to the Cobb Energy
Center in Atlanta, GA, hosted by comedian, actor and entertainer
Lil Duval with the broadcast premiere on Tuesday, October
8, 2019 at 8:00PM ET/PT.
Roland Powell, best known by his stage name, Lil Duval,
is no stranger to the spotlight and once center stage lights up the
room filled with his infectious humor, individual style and charm.
Jacksonville, Florida’s own, Lil Duval, has made various TV, film
and comedic appearances from BET’s Comic View, Guy Code, Wild ‘n
Out, Hip Hop Squares, Ridiculousness, All Star Comedy Jam, Meet the
Blacks, Scary Movie 5, School Dance, Grow House and many more.
Recently, Lil Duval has turned to his musical skillset releasing
top records including certified gold single - “Smile” ft. Snoop
Dogg & Ball Greezy, “Pull Up” ft. Ty Dolla $ign and the hot
topic of discussion single - “Black Men Don’t Cheat” ft.
Charlamagne Tha God. Lil Duval is currently traveling throughout
the states on his “Living My Best Life Tour”, as well as recently
releasing new track, “City Boy Wit It”, a dance song highlighting
the wave of the trending topic ‘Hot Girl Summer vs. City Boy
Summer’. Lil Duval continues to prove he is a versatile talent,
here to make the world more care free through his music and
comedy.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will
serve as Executive Producer of the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019 along
with Connie Orlando, BET Head of Programming and Jeannae
Rouzan–Clay, Vice President of Specials, Jesse Collins
Entertainment.
Join the conversation on social media by logging on to BET’s
multiple social media platforms:
On BET.com:
http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards.html
On Twitter by using hashtag:
#HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET
On Facebook by liking the fan page at
facebook.com/HipHopAwards
*Note: BET “Hip Hop Awards” is a private event and
tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent
tickets are reserved for BET “Hip Hop Awards” show talent
and nominees.
To apply for media credentials:
https://2019hiphopawards.pvitl.com/registration/media_media or
contact Jamie.Owens@bet.net.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B),
is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music,
news and public affairs television programming for the
African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more
than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States,
Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa.
BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse
group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet
destination for black entertainment, music, culture and news; BET
HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American
woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET
Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET
Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for
wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around
the globe.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS
ENTERTAINMENT:
Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television
and film production company founded by entertainment industry
veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, the company has
played an integral role in producing some of television’s most
memorable moments in music entertainment including groundbreaking
and award winning television programming including the BET Awards,
Soul Train Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars, ABFF
Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards. On the scripted side, JCE has
produced numerous shows for BET including Real Husbands of
Hollywood starring Kevin Hart as well as the critically acclaimed
The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a
3-part mini-series. It posted record ratings for the network and
attracted nearly 30 million viewers. It was followed by The Bobby
Brown Story, which chronicled the talented but troubled singer’s
exit from the popular ’80s boy band through his solo success and
was the highest rated non-tentpole program on the network since The
New Edition Story. The company’s second season of American Soul,
the critically-acclaimed period drama based on the untold rise of
the iconic music and dance program Soul Train, will debut in 2020.
Go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the
company.
ABOUT BET “HIP HOP
AWARDS”:
BET “Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage
to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in
hip hop music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in
hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and
tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make
hip-hop culture a global force.
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BET MEDIA CONTACTS: LeToya
Glenn-Bacon Letoya.Glenn@bet.net (212) 205-3158
Dezmon Gilmore Dezmon.Gilmore@viacom.com (212) 205-3159
BET MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Jamie
Owens Jamie.Owens@bet.net (212) 205-3165
LIL DUVAL MEDIA CONTACT: Andrea Hamilton
Andrea@TheoryComm.com (404) 447-9894
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