Global Superstar Lil Wayne Joins the Line-up
of Must See Performances
The 15th Annual BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”
Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 9PM ET/PT
‘Hip Hop Has Something to
Say...#VOTE’
#HipHopAwards
The 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” is heating up with a newly
announced lineup of presenters and performers. Hip Hop powerhouses
Snoop Dogg and T.I. alongside R&B superstar
Monica are set to present. Five-time Grammy Award-winner and
global icon Lil Wayne and Grammy Award-nominated Rapper
Cordae joins previously announced performers including 2
Chainz, Big Sean, Burna Boy featuring Chris Martin, City Girls,
Gucci Mane, Jhenè Aiko, Lil Baby, Mulatto, Quavo, Tobe Nwigwe
and Ty Dolla $ign. Comedians, actors, hosts of the “85 South
Show” podcast and stars of “Wild N’ Out” - comedy supergroup 85
South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean) will
co-host the annual show premiering Tuesday, October 27,
2020, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Additionally, the show will
simulcast on BET Her, VH1 and MTV2.
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During this time of social unrest and a global pandemic, the
2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” launches a new initiative entitled
“Hip Hop Cares,” which highlights artists who are doing their part
to give back to their communities and the world at large. This
year’s spotlight goes to G Herbo, for his dedication to the
mental health crisis including his Swervin’ Through The Stress
Initiative and Trae Tha Truth, for his work with natural
disaster relief and community activism related to the Black Lives
Matter movement.
Rapper, actor, producer, philanthropist and founder of the
iconic hip hop label No Limit Records, Master P will be the
recipient of the 2020 “I Am Hip Hop” Award. Previously
announced nominees include DaBaby leading the pack with 12
nominations followed by Roddy Ricch with 11. Megan Thee
Stallion and Drake are tied for third highest
nominations with 8 each. Other top nominees include Future
with 6 nods, Lil Baby with 4 followed by Beyoncé, DJ
Khaled, Travis Scott and Mustard with 3 nominations
each.
Following the 2020 BET Awards, which displayed solitary for
black lives, and BET’s recent #ReclaimYourVote efforts, the 2020
BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” with the theme “Hip Hop has something to
say” - will be anchored in motivating our community to use their
voice at the polls and vote early.
BET is launching its first-ever consumer products line timed to
the Hip Hop Awards. Collaborations with New Orleans based artist
BMike and outerwear apparel company Chalkline will headline the
launch. These items and more will be available exclusively on BET’s
new ecommerce site store.BET.com beginning on October
26.
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming &
Music Strategy at BET will oversee the annual show, with Jesse
Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, serving as
Executive Producer of the 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” along
with Jesse Collins Entertainment’s Jeannae Rouzan–Clay and
Dionne Harmon.
“Best International Flow” is a category that will recognize
artists from around the world, with nominees from France, South
Africa, Kenya, UK, and for the first time ever, a nominee from
Brazil. Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at
3:00 am CAT on October 28th, followed by international broadcasts
in France on October 30th at 9:55 pm CEST, the UK on October 31st
at 9:00 pm BST, and in South Korea on October 31st at 9:00 pm
KST.”
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ABOUT BET
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), 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 is in 90 million
households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa, and France. BET
is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse
group of business extensions including 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 and has played an integral role in
producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music
entertainment. JCE has a multi-year overall agreement with
ViacomCBS Cable Networks. On the theatrical film side, the company
also has a first look on JCE’s film development projects which
could include Viacom’s film entities such as Paramount Players.
Jesse Collins, founder & CEO of the company, is the executive
producer of award-winning and critically acclaimed television that
JCE has produced including miniseries—The New Edition Story and The
Bobby Brown Story; scripted series—American Soul and Real Husbands
of Hollywood; children’s series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black
Voices; award shows—BET Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors,
UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, BET Hip Hop Awards, ABFF Honors and
Soul Train Awards; specials—John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love
& Happiness: An Obama Farewell, Change Together: From The March
On Washington To Today, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales I Be Knowin’, Def
Comedy Jam 25 and Leslie Jones: Time Machine; as well as
competition/game shows—Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares, Nashville
Squares and Rhythm & Flow. Collins is also a producer for the
iconic Grammy Awards and will next executive produce The Pepsi
Super Bowl LV Halftime Show. Go to 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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