BET Awards 2026 hits its highest ratings since 2019

The BET Awards 2026 have officially proven that Culture’s Biggest Night is still a force to be reckoned with.

Fresh off its 2026 showing, BET has revealed that this year’s ceremony – helmed for the first time by comedian and internet favorite Druski – delivered its strongest performance in years.

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Lil Uzi Vert sues rehab facility

Lil Uzi Vert is fighting back in court after a serious invasion of privacy tied to a past rehab stay.

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Although the arrival of Ne-Yo‘s debut Country album ‘Highway 79‘ is in his near future, the R&B singer-songwriter is raising a glass to the past with a new nostalgic performance of his breakthrough hit ‘So Sick.’

His first and (to date) only solo Hot 100 #1 hit as a performer, ‘Sick’ celebrated its 20th anniversary in February alongside its 2006-released parent album ‘In My Own Words.’

To commemorate the occasion, Ne-Yo teamed with Apple Music recently to deliver a special live performance of the Stargate-produced modern classic.

Sounding just as good as he did 20 years ago, hop inside to see how he fared.

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That Black Eyed Peas’ reunion with Fergie at this year’s American Music Awards may have hinted that the hitmaking group has new music cooking after nearly decade-long hiatus, but – if it’s true – they’ll have to wait a little longer to find out because the group’s frontman Will.I.Am has his eyes set on more solo offerings.

The latest of such comes courtesy of ‘Sick A** Foos’ – a tribute of sorts to his East L.A. roots.

“You’re not down, yes, I am / I’m the sickest one / Went on a beer run / And that’s when the sick one begun / What’s up, foo? What’s up? What’s up, foo? / I’m a sick a** foo’,” he spits in the new song.

Featuring Lil Mr. E of Foos Gone Wild alongside newcomer Toxica, the cut’s arrival was accompanied by a music video directed by Sterling Hampton IV.

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Kylie Minogue teams with Snow Patrol in what comes as one of the year’s most unexpected collaborations: ‘These Alarms.’

Initially set for their chart-topping ‘The Forest is the Path’ album, reports have it the Irish Rock band held the song until they could officially record it with the Aussie Pop Queen.

“As a huge Kylie fan, I originally wrote ‘These Alarms’ with her in mind…All the way through the recording process, the song was simply called ‘KYLIE.’ But when we finished the song, we quickly realised something huge was missing from it. We all knew it was Kylie’s voice that was the missing piece,” said the group’s frontman Gary Lightbody. “Kylie recorded her wonderful voice on it, and finally, the song felt complete.”

The band’s first release under their new deal with BMG, hop inside to hear ‘Alarms’ in full.

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Over two decades after its 2005 predecessor ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’ reigned over Billboard charts, Queen of Pop Madonna is looking to repeat the feat with the project’s anxiously awaited sequel ‘Confessions II.’

Announced in April, the 16-track project – released Friday (July 3) – comes as the diva’s first studio album since 2019’s chart-topping ‘Madame X.’

Serving as home to the Sabrina Carpenter-assisted ‘Bring Your Love,’ a critically acclaimed cut that helped Madge soar to her highest positioning on the Hot 100 (as a song leader) in over 10 years, ‘Confessions II’ also boasts Stromae, Martin Garrix, Feid, and Madonna’s eldest daughter Lola Leon on its guest list.

After previewing most of the LP’s tracks via a high-octane accompanying film, fans are finally invited to hear ‘Confessions II’ in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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As anticipation builds for Celine Dion‘s long-awaited return to stage via a Paris concert residency at Paris La Défense Arena this Fall, the Pop icon is giving fans even more reason to get excited by unveiling new music as well.

Less than three months after lifting the lid on the warmly received single ‘Dansons,’ Dion is looking to wave hello to global charts again with the inspirational French-language song ‘Bonjour Pardon Merci.’

“Bonjour, pardon, merci / Il manque un vers à ce poème (À ce poème) / Un mot qui nous unit / Bonjour, pardon, merci, je t’aime (which translates to “Hello, sorry, thank you / A line is missing from this poem (From this poem) / A word that unites us / Hello, sorry, thank you, I love you,” she sings over Renaud Rebillaud composition.

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Kelly Rowland is cooking up new music, and she has assembled an Avengers-like lineup of R&B hitmakers to assist her cause.

Bryan-Michael Cox is one of the elite names in the mix, and he was full of excitement about the project when speaking with That Grape Juice at the BET Awards 2026.

Speaking exclusively with TGJ at the Los Angeles ceremony, the producer opened up about working with the GRAMMY winner alongside The-Dream and Jermaine Dupri.

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Brandy set to receive hometown honor

Brandy is heading back to where it all began.

The GRAMMY-winning singer, actress and bestselling author is set to be honored in her hometown of McComb.

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Leigh-anne releases 'My Ego Told Me To' film

Leigh-Anne is giving fans one final immersive chapter of her debut era.

The former Little Mix star has officially unveiled ‘My Ego Told Me To: The Film,’ a visual companion piece to her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To.’

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Coco Jones on Feeling Stuck: I've "Been Chasing What I Thought I Was Supposed to Be"

Coco Jones is getting real with her fans. The singer and actress opened up about the uncertainty she still feels despite her career success.

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Will Smith's Ex-Friend Wants Jada Pinkett Smith Questioned Under Oath in Ongoing Court Battle

Bilaal Salaam is pushing for answers. The former friend of Will Smith has asked a judge to order Jada Pinkett Smith to sit for a deposition in his ongoing lawsuit against her.

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