BET Awards 2023: Busta Rhymes Accepts the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award,’ Delivers Legendary Medley of Hits

06/27/2023

The Brooklyn native tearfully accepted the prestigous honor for his contribution to hip hop and the culture.

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Amplifying Black Stories with Today's Young Leaders
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Join McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Change Leader Hope Bryant on set as she discusses her passion for filmmaking and the lasting impact of representation behind the camera.
08/10/2023
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BET Awards - The Best Speeches of 2023
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Teyana Taylor giving thanks via her mom's phone, Busta Rhymes passing the torch and Coco Jones shouting out her fellow Black women were among the best speeches at the BET Awards 2023.
07/26/2023
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American Express x BET Awards 2023 Watch Party
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Get a backstage pass to the BET Awards 2023 watch party presented by American Express, where attendees mix and mingle while celebrating Black excellence.
07/24/2023
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BIA's Rise to the Top: A Journey of Authenticity, Resilience, and Purpose Beyond Music
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From navigating the tumultuous tides of adolescence to shining on the BET Awards stage, rapper BIA is setting her own course in the music industry, striving to make a difference beyond the fame and the fortune.
07/21/2023
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BET Awards 2023 - Raise a Glass
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The BET Awards 2023 red carpet turns blue like Smirnoff Blue Raspberry Lemonade as Skye Townsend chats with Big Daddy Kane, Jadakiss and more celebs about the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
07/20/2023
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Day Ones on the BET Awards Red Carpet, Pt. 1
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Diddy, Toni Braxton, Chance the Rapper, Burna Boy, Jazmine Sullivan and Yung Miami made culture's biggest night a family affair when they brought their kids, sisters and mothers.
07/18/2023
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Beyoncé Receives the 2023 Viewer's Choice Award
BET Awards ‘23

Beyoncé is honored with the BET Awards 2023 Viewer's Choice Award for her year of showstopping performances, groundbreaking music and inspiration to her fans.
07/17/2023
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Star Studded - Celebrity Music Video Cameos
BET Awards ‘23

Whether it's a big-budget affair or a narrative-focused tale, these music videos feature tons of splashy cameos, like Mekhi Phifer, Kylie Jenner and Vivica A. Fox.
07/12/2023
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BET Awards 2023 Nominee Spotlight - DVSN
BET Awards ‘23

This compilation of songs from BET Award-nominated group DVSN features guest vocals from Ty Dolla $ign, Jagged Edge and Snoh Aalegra.
07/11/2023
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Fashion Trends That Dominated the 2000s
BET Awards ‘23

Some of the hottest looks of the 2000s are immortalized in videos from 112, Boosie Badazz, Trick Daddy and Trina, including baggy T-shirts, gold chains, sporty tracksuits and sweatbands.
07/11/2023
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Nominee Status, Pt. 2
BET Awards ‘23

Check out these music videos from noteworthy BET Awards 2023 nominees, including PinkPantheress, Ice Spice, Blxst and DVSN.
07/10/2023
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Nominee Status, Pt. 1
BET Awards ‘23

Sit back and watch hit music videos from BET Awards 2023 nominees, including Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo.
07/10/2023
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Ode to the 2010s, Pt. 2
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Go back to the 2010s with this medley of hits from artists who helped define the decade, including Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
07/10/2023
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See the Highlights from House of BET 2023
BET Awards ‘23

Get an inside look at the four-day event, including a red carpet for the BET+ original series Average Joe, celebrations for the 50th anniversary of hip hop, live music and more.
07/10/2023
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Trophy Girl - BET Award Winners
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Watch a compilation of BET Award-winning artists Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige and Cardi B performing some of their biggest songs.
07/08/2023
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Ode to the 2020s
BET Awards ‘23

Groove to smash hits from Burna Boy and Silk Sonic, as well as songs from legacy artists Brandy and Queen Latifah, all of whom were nominated, won, or honored at the BET Awards 2021.
07/07/2023
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Reason Talks 50 Years of Hip-Hop
BET Awards ‘23

The hip hop superstar also names his top five rappers.
07/07/2023
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Lifetime Achievement - Busta Rhymes
BET Awards ‘23

At the BET Awards 2023, Busta Rhymes received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his solo emcee success, collaborative spirit, and versatility as an entertainer in movies and on TV.
07/07/2023
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BET Awards 2023: 5 Epic Hip-Hop Moments From This Year’s Ceremony
BET Awards ‘23

From viral hits to an unexpected reunion, this year’s show had it all.
07/07/2023
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BET Awards 2023: 5 of the Hottest Female Performances From This Year’s Show
BET Awards ‘23

The ladies ate and left no crumbs.
07/07/2023
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