THE BEST OF BET’S SUNDAY BEST YOLANDA ADAMS, AMBER BULLOCK, Y’ANNA CRAWLEY AND JESSICA REEDY TO TAKE TO THE STAGE AS PERFORMERS
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BET’S MUSIC MATTERS TO CAST SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TALENTS JENNAH BELL AND CHARLES PERRY
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BET AWARDS NEXT BIG MUSIC STAR MOBILE TOUR ANNOUNCES GRAND PRIZE WINNER
MARQUIS “DMT THE RAPPER” TAYLOR
New York, NY – June 26, 2012 –
BET Networks has just added more exciting talent to its list of
presenters and performers for the BET AWARDS 12. Jamie Foxx, Quentin
Tarantino, Tyler Perry and Laz Alonso will join previously announced
presenters Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan
Good and superstar host, Samuel L. Jackson. Added to the already
stellar line up of musical performers are BET’s SUNDAY BEST judge
Yolanda Adams, Season 4 winner Amber Bullock, Season 2 winner Y’Anna
Crawley and Season 2 1st runner-up Jessica Reedy. Previously announced
top performers include D’Angelo, Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Rick
Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and G.O.O.D. Music, all
performing live at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at
8:00 pm*.
For
the third year in a row, BET Music Matters artists will have the
distinction of gracing the BET AWARDS stage. BET’s Music Matters will
again cast the spotlight on new talent who are on their way to being
the next BET superstars. Jennah Bell and Charles Perry will take the
stage during BET AWARDS 12 to give the world a sneak peek of their
talents. Hailing from Oakland, CA, Jennah Bell is a singer, songwriter
and musician whose sound consists of alternative, folk and soul. She
recently completed the “Making Music Herstory” project and is living in
New York City. Brooklyn native Charles Perry was once described by
Luther Vandross as “ferocious” and predicted a long-lasting solo career
at the age of 16 years old. With the experience of performing by
superstars like the late Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, Charles
is now focused on his upcoming solo album.
Leading
up to the Awards, BET Networks provided an opportunity for hopeful
artists to display their talents on its Next Big Music Star Mobile
Tour. After traveling to 5 cities, where hundreds of aspiring artists
auditioned to be the BET Awards Next Big Music Star, the videos have
been viewed and the votes tallied. The BET Awards Next Big Music Star
is Marquis "DMT The Rapper" Taylor of Atlanta, GA. DMT The Rapper
received a round-trip and exclusive access to BET AWARDS 12 and will
appear at the 106 & PARK Pre-Show for his achievement. Writing
since he was 12, DMT prides himself in rapping without the use of
profanity. See more of DMT The Rapper and the 3 runners up at https://www.facebook.com/TheBETAwards/app_455846501108
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Tune in and watch BET AWARDS 12 on Sunday, July 1st live from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles at 8:00 p.m*!
*All times are ET/PT.
About BET Networks
BET
Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), 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 reaches more than 90 million
households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean,
the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant
African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business
extensions: BET.com,
a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture,
and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to
54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET
Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge
entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of
BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and
video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management
and production company with festivals and live events spanning the
globe; BET operates in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of
BET network programming for global distribution.
About BET Awards
The
BET AWARDS is one of the most watched award shows on cable television
according to the Nielsen Company. The BET AWARDS franchise remains as
the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is
BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes
of artists, entertainers, and athletes in 20 categories. Samuel L.
Jackson will be hosting the BET Awards 12. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj
will be the first performers on the show. The BET AWARDS 12 will
premiere Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 8:00PM BST across BET's international
platforms in the UK and Africa. The nominees for the BET AWARDS include
Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Drake, Trey Songz, Lil
Wayne, Chris Brown, Usher, J.Cole, Big Sean, Wale, Mindless Behavior,
Common, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Serena
Williams, Kobe, Bryant, Venus Williams and many more!
About BET Music Matters
BET's
Music Matters initiative highlights the next BET music superstars as
emerging new artists showcase their talents through exclusive live
performances.
About The BET AWARDS Next Big Music Star Mobile Tour
“The
BET AWARDS Next Big Music Star Mobile Tour” was an exciting, five-city
tour that gave aspiring artists across the country a chance to have
their moment in the spotlight. Thousands came out to the tour but only
a select few were invited into the state-of-the-art recording studio to
demonstrate their musical talent and skill. Credible producers and
artists were on-hand to coach and evaluate the lucky hopefuls who were
selected to record. Video clips of the recording sessions from all five
(5) cities were uploaded to the Tour’s Facebook page for fans to vote.
Stephen
G. Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials, Lynne
Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials, will serve as
Executive Producers for the BET AWARDS 12, along with Jesse Collins,
CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment. Official sponsors of The BET AWARDS
12 include Cadillac®, Coca-Cola®, Ford®, State Farm® and Subway®.
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