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  • Tems Performs in Lauryn Hill Tribute at 2026 BET Awards

    Tems Performs in Lauryn Hill Tribute at 2026 BET Awards

    Tems was among the star-studded lineup of artists who paid tribute to legendary singer and rapper Lauryn Hill at the 2026 BET Awards.

    The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer joined SZA, Queen Latifah, Common, Doja Cat, Tierra Whack, Lizzo, Rapsody, Selah Marley and Nas for a medley celebrating Hill’s iconic catalog. Tems and Tierra Whack teamed up to perform the Fugees classic “Fu-Gee-La.”

    Earlier in the night, Tems also performed her hit single “What You Need.” The performance was later ranked by Billboard as the sixth-best non-tribute performance of the evening.

    Tems received three nominations at this year’s BET Awards but did not take home a trophy.

    Full list of winners at the 2026 BET Awards:

    Album of the Year

    AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B

    DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creator

    everything is a lot. — Wale

    HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist

    WINNER: Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse

    MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas

    The Fall-Off — J. Cole

    The Romantic — Bruno Mars

    Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

    Ari Lennox

    Coco Jones

    Ella Mai

    Jill Scott

    WINNER: Kehlani

    Mariah the Scientist

    Olivia Dean

    SZA

    Tems

    Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

    Brent Faiyaz

    Bruno Mars

    Bryson Tiller

    Chris Brown

    Durand Bernarr

    GIVĒON

    WINNER: Leon Thomas

    October London

    Usher

    Best Female Hip Hop Artist

    WINNER: Cardi B

    Coi Leray

    Doechii

    Doja Cat

    GloRilla

    Latto

    Megan Thee Stallion

    Monaleo

    YK Niece

    Best Male Hip Hop Artist

    A$AP Rocky

    Baby Keem

    BigXthaPlug

    DaBaby

    Don Toliver

    Drake

    J. Cole

    WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

    T.I.

    Best Group

    41

    WINNER: Clipse

    De La Soul

    FLO

    French Montana & Max B

    Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz

    Nas & DJ Premier

    Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon

    Wizkid & Asake

    Best Collaboration

    WINNER: “Chains & Whips” — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar

    “Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto

    “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat

    “Good Flirts” — Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd

    “Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis

    “It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher

    “Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz

    “wgft” — Gunna feat. Burna Boy

    Best New Artist

    Belly Gang Kushington

    DESTIN CONRAD

    JayDon

    kwn

    Miles Minnick

    Monaleo

    WINNER: Olivia Dean

    RAYE

    Trap Dickey

    Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

    “Able” — Kirk Franklin

    “ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell

    “All to Thee” — BeBe Winans

    “Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard

    “At the Cross” — CeCe Winans

    “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend

    “Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin

    WINNER: “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.

    BET Her

    “Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard

    “Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty

    “Beautiful People” — Jill Scott

    “First” — Tems

    WINNER: “girl, get up.” — Doechii feat. SZA

    “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat

    “Gorgeous” — Doja Cat

    “Lady Lady” — Olivia Dean

    Viewers’ Choice

    WINNER: “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist

    “Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar

    “Chanel” — Tyla

    “Folded” — Kehlani

    “I Just Might” — Bruno Mars

    “It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller

    “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean

    “Outside” — Cardi B

    “Raindance” — Dave & Tems

    “Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz

    Video of the Year

    “100” — Ella Mai

    “Anxiety” — Doechii

    “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist

    “Chanel” — Tyla

    “Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor

    WINNER: “Folded” — Kehlani

    “LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I.

    “luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

    Video Director of the Year

    A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit

    Anderson .Paak

    Benny Boom

    Cactus Jack

    Cardi B & Patientce Foster

    Cole Bennett

    Director X

    Hype Williams

    WINNER: Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor

    General Categories

    The Fashion Vanguard Award (New)

    A$AP Rocky

    Bad Bunny

    Beyoncé

    Cardi B

    Colman Domingo

    Doechii

    Rihanna

    WINNER: Teyana Taylor

    Zendaya

    The Pulse Award (New)

    85 South Show

    Baby, This Is Keke Palmer

    Charlamagne Tha God

    Don Lemon

    WINNER: Druski

    It Is What It Is

    Joe and Jada

    On the Radar

    R&B Money Podcast

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    Film & TV Categories

    Best Movie

    Highest 2 Lowest

    Him

    Number One on the Call Sheet

    One Battle After Another

    Relationship Goals

    Ruth & Boaz

    WINNER: Sinners

    Wicked: For Good

    Best Actress

    Angela Bassett

    Ayo Edebiri

    Chase Infiniti

    Coco Jones

    Cynthia Erivo

    Keke Palmer

    Quinta Brunson

    Regina Hall

    WINNER: Teyana Taylor

    Best Actor

    Aaron Pierre

    Aldis Hodge

    Anthony Mackie

    Colman Domingo

    Damson Idris

    Delroy Lindo

    Denzel Washington

    WINNER: Michael B. Jordan

    Sterling K. Brown

    YoungStars Award

    Daria Johns

    Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth

    Heiress Harris

    WINNER: Jazzy’s World TV

    Lela Hoffmeister

    North West

    Thaddeus J. Mixson

    VanVan

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    Sports Categories

    Sportswoman of the Year Award

    WINNER: A’ja Wilson — Basketball

    Angel Reese — Basketball

    Claressa Shields — Boxing

    Coco Gauff — Tennis

    Flau’jae Johnson — Basketball

    Gabby Thomas — Track & Field

    Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics

    Naomi Osaka — Tennis

    Sha’Carri Richardson — Track & Field

    Sportsman of the Year Award

    Aaron Judge — Baseball

    Anthony Edwards — Basketball

    Caleb Williams — Football

    WINNER: Jalen Brunson — Basketball

    Jalen Hurts — Football

    LeBron James — Basketball

    Shedeur Sanders — Football

    Stephen Curry — Basketball

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    Most Wins

    Clipse, 3

    Teyana Taylor, 3

    Kehlani, 2

    Kendrick Lamar, 2

    Jalen Brunson, 1

    Cardi B, 1

    Olivia Dean, 1

    Doechii feat. SZA, 1

    Druski, 1

    Jazzy’s World TV, 1

    Michael B. Jordan, 1

    Leon Thomas, 1

    Lecrae, Killer Mike and T.I., 1

    Mariah the Scientist, 1

    Sinners, 1

    A’ja Wilson, 1

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    Most Nominations Without a Win

    Doja Cat, 4

    Latto, 4

    A$AP Rocky, 3

    Bruno Mars, 3

    Bryson Tiller, 3

    Chris Brown, 3

    Jill Scott, 3

    Metro Boomin, 3

    Tasha Cobbs Leonard, 3

    Tems, 3

    YK Niece, 3

  • Nigerian Singer Drela Collaborates with Grammy Nominated Ghanaian Artist Stonebwoy on Afrobeats Single “Dem Dead”

    Nigerian Singer Drela Collaborates with Grammy Nominated Ghanaian Artist Stonebwoy on Afrobeats Single “Dem Dead”

    “Dem Dead” is a bold, high-energy anthem that brings together rising Nigerian artist DRELA and Ghanaian Grammy nominee and BET Awards winner STONEBWOY in a powerful West African-Caribbean collaboration. 

    “DEM DEAD” is a fusion of Afrobeats, Dancehall, and street-hop energy — a sonic showdown that’s as raw as it is infectious. With Drela’s fiery delivery and Stonebwoy’s commanding presence.

    Built on a foundation of rhythmic percussion, punchy melodies, and urgent lyrical delivery, the track bridges Afrobeats and Dancehall with an edge that speaks to both street resilience and celebration. The title “Dem Dead” is an expression from West African Pidgin, loosely translating to “They’re finished” or “They’re done for.” 

    In the context of the track, it’s a confident declaration of dominance and survival in a chaotic world. 

    Listen to “Dem Dead” by Drela and Stonebwoy

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