
BET is turning the BET Awards into a weekend-long celebration of music. The three-day extravaganza (June 28-30) includes performances from Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, The Jacksons, and more.
Beyoncé kicks off the inaugural “BET Experience at L.A. Live” when “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” comes to the Staples Center on Friday, June 28. Later in the evening, Erykah Badu will play an intimate show across the street at Club Nokia.
The following day, Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, and SchoolBoy Q will bring some West Coast flavor to Staples, while The Roots throw a late-night jam session atClub Nokia.
A cast of R&B veterans will round out Sunday’s bill with R. Kelly, New Edition, and The Jacksons headlining a show at Staples. Earlier in the day, gospel superstar Kirk Franklinwill hold Sunday service with a show at Club Nokia.
The festivities will commence with the BET Awards ’13 on July 1, which this year move from the Shrine Auditorium to the Nokia Theatre.
Tickets for individual shows go on sale February 11 or you can purchase a package for the whole weekend starting at $1,000.

Mad Cobra strikes again and this time two of the biggest acts in dancehall,Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, are directing in his path.
The dancehall veteran drop a new hard hitting track titled “Defend It” where he took shots at the dancehall giants.
See some lyrics excerpt:
Buju meck mi naw too gi nobody hail
Some man rejoice true Addy go a jail
Me get shot…

Beyonce has been placed under serious baby bump watch by the gossip blogosphere.
Although the pop diva has yet to comment on these rumors, her recentcancelled concert in Antwerp, Belgium has only serve to add more fuel to the fire.
Beyonce’s publicist told the …

Lauryn Hill former bandmate Pras Michel says the legendary hip-hop star shouldn’t go to prison if Lindsay Lohan is allowed to walk free.
According to the ex-Fugee, he has not spoken to Lauryn Hill since she received a three-month prison sentence in a New Jersey court …

Tommy Lee says he was forced to take on the burden of carrying the Gazabanner after Vybz Kartel got thrown behind bars in late 2011.
The “Uncle Demon” deejay, who is currently in Europe touring, took time out for an …

Drake is bringing some new friends to Canada for the 4th Annual OVO Fest. October’s Very Own has announced the lineup for this year’s festival.
The concert will return to Toronto’s Molson CanadianAmphitheatre for two days in August. Frank Ocean and James Blake will perform on August 4, while Drake headlines Day 2 on August 5 with…
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