Rap and Hip-Hop

Ahead of BET Awards Tribute to ‘106 & Park,’ Hosts Recall the Show’s Defining Moments

Ahead of a planned 25th-anniversary tribute during the BET Awards, past hosts of the influential video countdown show reflected on the moments they can’t forget.

By Sandra E. Garcia

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Why Beyoncé and BET Keep Calling Jesse Collins

“Not only is he an artist, he also knows how to execute,” Oprah Winfrey said. On Monday night, the television producer’s 25th BET Awards will honor Mariah Carey and Jamie Foxx.

By Mesfin Fekadu

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Lil Wayne Gets Earnest With Bono, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Sabrina Carpenter, Ethel Cain, Sudan Archives and others.

By Jon Pareles

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At Combs Trial, ‘Jane,’ an Ex-Girlfriend, to Testify About Sex Abuse

Prosecutors say the woman, who will take the stand under a pseudonym, endured coerced sex marathons called “freak-offs.” The defense contends they were consensual.

By Julia Jacobs and Ben Sisario