BET Current: BET Awards 2025: Songs That Dominated the BET Awards and Defined an Era

05/09/2025

These tracks weren’t just hits—they were cultural resets, performance staples, and proof that when Black music wins, everybody feels it.

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BET Current: BET Awards 2025 - The Moments That Made Culture’s Biggest Night

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BET Awards Lookback - Legendary Acceptance Speeches

Revisit some of the best BET Awards speeches, featuring wise words from Queen Latifah, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Wayne, plus the Whitney Houston speech that launched a million memes.
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: The 10 Best Speeches That Shook the Culture

From Jesse Williams’ mic-drop moment to Queen Latifah’s Pride shoutout, these BET Awards speeches didn’t just thank the Academy—they made history, sparked conversation, and reminded us why this stage still matters.
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BET Current: Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky and More Grace 2025 Met Gala Carpet

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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: Why the BET Awards Still Matter—25 Years Later

It’s not just about trophies. It’s about visibility, ownership, and a stage that still centers Black excellence without asking permission.
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: The Most Viral BET Awards Moments That Broke the Internet

From on-stage pregnancies to cultural clapbacks, these BET Awards moments didn’t just trend—they took over the timeline, the group chat, and the culture.
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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: Songs That Dominated the BET Awards and Defined an Era

These tracks weren’t just hits—they were cultural resets, performance staples, and proof that when Black music wins, everybody feels it.
05/09/2025
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BET Awards Lookback - Best New Artist

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