The BET Awards Just Added The Curviest Music Star Alive To Its Lineup

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Young Money star Nicki Minaj is going to steal some of the spotlight at this month’s BET Awards 2015 after being billed to perform.

BET announced its addition of Minaj as a slated performer Friday (June 12).

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Music stars Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar will take center stage during the live June 28 awards ceremony.

Today, BET Networks revealed some of the industry’s most influential names in entertainment who are set to appear at the 15th annual “BET Awards” 2015 on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will include a performance by Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar. The star power continues as the network also announced that actor Michael B. Jordan and entertainer Zendaya will take the stage as presenters during the 15th Anniversary of the annual highly-anticipated televised event. (BET Press Release)

New York rapper Azealia Banks dished out her problems with the popular awards show and noted how often fellow rapper Nicki Minaj walked away with a trophy a few weeks ago.

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BET Networks announced their nominees for its annual televised event last month.

Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead with an impressive six nominations. Chris Brown is nominated for ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ two separate nods in the ‘Best Collaboration’ category, two nominations in the ‘Video of the Year’ category and the ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award.’ Nicki Minaj is nominated ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ two nominations for ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award’ and ‘Best Group’ as a member of Young Money. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne round it out with four nominations each. This year also marks a special milestone for the “BET Awards” as it celebrates its 15th anniversary live from the Nokia Theatre, Sunday, June 28, 2015. (Press Release)

Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks will face-off in this year’s “Best Female Hip Hop Artist” category.

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
AZEALIA BANKS
DEJ LOAF
IGGY AZALEA
NICKI MINAJ
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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

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