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BET Awards 2023 celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Here are the key winners

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BET Awards 2023 celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Here are the key winners

BET Awards 2023 celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Here are the key winners

The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop, with notable winners including Busta Rhymes, honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

Beyoncé and SZA both won three awards each, including a tie for Album of the Year.


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Missy Elliott Announces , First-Ever Headlining Tour. The legendary rapper's first headlining tour was announced on April 8, 'People' reports. "Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience" will visit 24 cities in North America. Supporting acts include Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. . Supporting acts include Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. . Supporting acts include Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. . This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ , Missy Elliott, via statement. Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour, Missy Elliott, via statement. Fans have been asking me to tour forever, but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family!, Missy Elliott, via statement. So get ready to be taken OUT OF THIS WORLD with me, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland! We can’t wait to share this experience with the fans!, Missy Elliott, via statement. The tour is set to kick off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on July 4. It will end August 22 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. A Verizon presale will take place April 9 at 10 a.m. through April 11 at 10 p.m. local time. Other tickets will be available beginning April 12 at 10 a.m. local time.

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