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Kendrick Lamar reigns supreme at BET Awards, Doechii makes political statement

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Kendrick Lamar accepts the Album of the Year award for "GNX" from Keke Palmer at the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, US, June 9, 2025. 

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Rapper Kendrick Lamar was the biggest winner at the 2025 BET Awards.
  • The 25th anniversary ceremony featured performances showcasing the evolution of Black music and honoured multiple recipients of the "Ultimate Icon Award", including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg.
  • Rising rapper Doechii won the Best Female Hip Hop Artist award, using her acceptance speech to strongly criticise the deployment of military forces to stop protests in Los Angeles.

Kendrick Lamar was the top winner on Monday at the BET Awards, an awards ceremony honouring Black actors, singers and sports stars.

The "30 For 30" rapper won the best male hip hop artist award, best album of the year as well as the video of the year award for “Not Like Us."

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