Once again its time to celebrate some of the best artists in the music business right now with the 3rd Annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards in Los Angeles on June 24th. Some of the hip-hop artists nominated this year are 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, Common and Eminem. A Lifetime Achievement award will be presented to James Brown and a Humanitarian Award will be given to Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The awards will be presented at the Kodak Theatre and you know I will be in the house so check back for all the behind the scenes news and winners.
Nominees for the Best group:
B2K
Clipse
Floetry
Mary Mary
The Roots
Nominees for the Best female hip-hop artist:
Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil’ Kim
Ms. Jade
Trina
Nominees for the Best male hip-hop artist:
50 Cent
Baby Aka #1 Stunna
Eminem
Jay-Z
Nelly
Snoop Dogg
Nominees for the Best new artist:
50 Cent
Floetry
Heather Headley
Sean Paul
Justin Timberlake
Nominees for the Best collaboration:
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
“Gossip Folks,” Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris & Ms Jade
“03 Bonnie & Clyde,” Jay-Z featuring Beyonce
“Dilemma,” Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
“Beautiful,” Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
Nominees for theVideo of the year:
“Girlfriend,” B2K
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
“Work It,” Missy Elliott
“Lose Yourself,” Eminem
“Hot in Herre,” Nelly
Nominees for theViewers choice:
“In Da Club,” 50 Cent
“Work It,” Missy Elliot
“Ignition,” R. Kelly
“Bump, Bump, Bump,” B2K f/ P. Diddy
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
