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Black America Web
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
GloRilla Drops Inspirational Video For 'Rain Down On Me'
Just two days after headlining Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash, GloRilla has dropped the music video for her track, 'Rain Down on Me!' The inspirational offering from her latest album, Glorious , features gospel mainstays Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Chandler Moore, and Maverick City Music. Sampling Franklin's 'Melodies From Heaven,' the track was a surprise hit from Big Glo, landing at #1 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart in October 2024. It also debuted at #2 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. The track received renewed interest earlier this month when it won the 'Dr. Bobby Jones Inspirational/Gospel Award' at the 2025 BET Awards. While many fans were happy for her win, there were some gospel purists (including one notable artist) who thought that BET was 'pandering' to the rap audience by giving her the win. Either way, GloRilla has no problems showcasing the various layers of her being and expressing her gratitude for God, and we wouldn't want her to be any other way! SEE ALSO GloRilla Drops Inspirational Video For 'Rain Down On Me' was originally published on
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Deitrick Haddon Takes Issue With GloRilla Gospel Win, Kirk Franklin Tribute At BET Awards
Gospel star Deitrick Haddon has voiced his disagreeance with BET awarding Memphis rapper GloRilla the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards. He also alluded to it being unfair that Kirk Franklin is consistently recognized for his contributions to the genre while others who are just as influential are largely ignored. Haddon took to his social media page Tuesday (June 10) morning with his critique of the awards show, starting off his Instagram video stating that Gospel is in need of an 'overhaul.' 'After last night's show, it's an indicator that we just need a complete reset,' he continued. 'Like, what are we doing? Are we allowing this to happen over and over again, and wonder why the Gospel music industry is dying?' He went on to advocate for those who truly know Gospel music to be 'in the room' when decisions are being made regarding awards, as it is 'already a small genre' where artists often go unrecognized. 'It's hard for us to watch the Bobby Jones Gospel Award being given to somebody that's not in our space. No disrespect to the artist, but that's not the space she's in,' he said of Glo winning for her song 'Rain Down On Me' featuring Franklin, Maverick City Music, and Kierra Sheard. Her fellow nominees featured a variety of Gospel and mainstream artists who've created inspirational songs, including Common, Pete Rock, Jennifer Hudson, and Rapsody. Haddon then says the Gospel community is 'tired of seeing the same people being celebrated year after year,' referring to Franklin receiving the BET Icon Award — alongside Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx — that same night. 'You cannot just give it to one person as if they're the only one keeping it going. No, no, we're done with that. Last night was a great win for the ratings for BET…but it was not a win for the Gospel music industry.' Within his caption, he elaborated, 'We can't keep honoring the same few people every year and expect the genre to grow. I've heard the cries behind the scenes. People are tired. The culture is shifting, but the system is stuck.' Check out his post below. Haddon followed-up with a post Thursday (June 12) stating he spoke to thee Bobby Jones and hinted — without saying it outright — that the legend agrees with his take, writing, 'If you have to ask me what he thinks… then you clearly have no clue! Those of us who truly know? We'll keep preaching, pushing, pressing, raising our voices, voting and going to the meetings until we see real change.' See the post from Claressa Shields Questions Angel Reese Winning BET Award Over Her: "I Just Thought Accolades Mattered" Rocsi Diaz, AJ Calloway Apologize For Their Absence During '106 & Park' Reunion At 2025 BET Awards Young Thug Flips The Bird At Stranger Seemingly Over Mariah The Scientist
Black America Web
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
For The Culture: Highlighting The Winners & Record Breakers At The 2025 BET Awards
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Los Angeles was the place to be last night (June 9th) as the 2025 BET Awards marked the 25th anniversary of the legendary event. As always, the night honored and celebrated excellence in Black music, film, sports and culture. The gathering was filled with unforgettable performances, emotional tributes, and major wins across categories. Continue reading to find out who all took home trophies last night. It shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone that Kendrick Lamar emerged as the standout winner. The Compton native took home multiple awards including Album of the Year (his second time winning) for GNX , Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (his record-setting eight time winning), Video Director of the Year in tandem with Dave Free. Video of the Year for 'Not Like Us,' and Best Collaboration for his duet with SZA, 'Luther.' The wins not only continued Kendrick's current dominant run but also further solidified his legacy as one of hip-hop's most influential voices. Other big moments included Lamar's frequent collaborator and former label mate SZA winning Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Chris Brown taking Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (Win number 8 in the category for him). Brown also won the Viewer's Choice Award for the fourth time for his smash 'Residuals.' Only Beyoncé (5) and Lil Wayne have won the award as many times as him. Leon Thomas earned Best New Artist, a category that recognized his breakout year and memorable live performance of 'Mutt.' Doechii's first BET Award (Best Female Hip-Hop Artist) signaled a positive shift in the genre's landscape. Fan favorites Future & Metro Boomin (Best Group), Summer Walker (Bet Her Award), and GloRilla (Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award) also claimed victories. GloRilla's song 'Rain Down On Me' features Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music. The win gives Franklin eight in the category and two for Maverick City Music. In the acting categories, Denzel Washington and Cynthia Erivo won Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Luther Vandross' documentary won best movie, marking the second straight year that a film about a music legend has won in that category, following Bob Marley's win last year. A new generation of talent was highlighted as Blue Ivy Carter won the YoungStars Award, undoubtedly making her parents proud. Sports giants Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) and Angel Reese (Chicago Sky) took home Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. This year's show added a historic touch with the Ultimate Icon Awards, which celebrated artists whose careers have helped shape Black entertainment for decades. The honorees included Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin. The 2025 BET Awards were a perfect blend of celebrating current achievements while also honoring cultural milestones. The 25th anniversary show was one of the most significant and reflective in its history. Check out the speeches of last night's award winners below. Congrats to all of them and salute BET for an unforgettable show! For The Culture: Highlighting The Winners & Record Breakers At The 2025 BET Awards was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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GloRilla Goes Home With Best Gospel/Inspirational Award At 2025 BET Awards
GloRilla gave glory to God after being awarded the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards. The rapper and VIBE cover star born Gloria Hallelujah Woods faced stiff competition in both more traditional artists and her fellow progressives. Her fellow nominees included Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson, Pastor Mike Jr., Fridayy, Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence, Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula, Tamela Mann, and Rapsody. Glo and her song 'Rain Down On Me' featuring Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore and 2025 BET Award Icon Honoree Kirk Franklin, took home the top honor, with Glo reflecting on winning her first BET Award for Gospel after being nominated several times in Hip-Hop categories. 'It's a blessing to get the Gospel award first because I owe it all to God,' the Memphis native proclaimed during her acceptance speech. 'Shout out to Kirk Franklin. I'm not gon' lie, I was kind of scared to ask him for a feature on this song because ya'll know how I be rapping. When he said 'yes,' I was so excited, I had this song in the vault for so long.' She went on to show love to several family members and friends, making sure to God a shout-out, as well. The southern rapper spoke of her church upbringing during a conversation with Tamron Hall, telling the talk show host, 'Both my mom and dad were Christians, and we were in church all the time. If church could've been open seven days a week, we would've been there every day. I always have to put God first in whatever I do,' she added. 'I just don't let too much negativity get to me.' 'Rain Down On Me' can be found on GloRilla's debut studio album, Glorious, which she dropped in 2024. Features on the album — which VIBE deemed the best of the year — include Sexyy Red, Latto, T-Pain, Kirk Franklin, Bossman Dlow, Muni Long, Fridayy, and frequent collaborator Megan Thee Stallion. Check out 'Rain On Me' below. More from Playboi Carti Pays Homage To Lil Wayne In 2025 BET Awards Performance GloRilla And Keyshia Cole Unite For "Typa" Live At 2025 BET Awards 2025 BET Awards Winners' List: Doechii, Leon Thomas, Kendrick Lamar And More
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BET Awards 2025: The Complete Winners List
The BET Awards have been celebrating Black achievement for 25 years, and this year's ceremony sees stars like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Doechii, Drake, and more up for several awards. Lamar is the night's most nominated person, with 10 nods, including Album of the Year for , Video of the Year for 'Not Like Us,' Viewer's Choice Award nominations for 'Not Like Us,' 'Luther,' featuring SZA, and 'Like That' with Future & Metro Boomin, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Drake, Doechii, Future and GloRilla tied for the second most nominated artist, with six nominations each. SZA and The Weeknd each got four nominations, while Arya Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, and Tyler, The Creator each earned three. Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin are set to be honored with the Ultimate Icon Award. More from Rolling Stone Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Teyana Taylor Among Performers at 2025 BET Awards RFK Jr. Fires Entire Panel of Vaccine Experts Questlove Honors 'Giant' Sly Stone: 'His Music Will Echo Forever' While there's a wide range of music categories at the BET Awards, the evening also recognizes excellence in film, television, and sports. It's being hosted by comedian Kevin Hart for the second time. He previously hosted in 2011. Performers include Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas. Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Quinta Brunson, Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer and more are set to take part in the show as presenters and participants. See the full list of winners (in bold) below. Album Of The Year $ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor 11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé Glorious — GloRilla — Kendrick Lamar Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd We Don't Trust You —Future & Metro Boomin Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Ari Lennox Ayra Starr Coco Jones Kehlani Muni Long Summer Walker Sza Victoria Monét Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Bruno Mars Chris Brown Drake Fridayy Leon Thomas Teddy Swims The Weeknd Usher Best Group 41 Common & Pete Rock Drake & Partynextdoor Flo Future & Metro Boomin Jacquees & Dej Loaf Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist Maverick City Music Best Collaboration '30 For 30' — SZA Feat. Kendrick Lamar 'Alter Ego' — Doechii feat. JT 'Are You Even Real' — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon 'Beckham' — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, Kj Swervo 'Bless' — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug 'Like That' — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar 'Luther' — Kendrick Lamar & Sza 'Sticky' — Tyler, The Creator Feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne Timeless — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi B Doechii Doja Cat GloRilla Latto Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Rapsody Sexyy Red Best Male Hip Hop Artist Bigxthaplug Bossman Dlow Burna Boy Drake Future Kendrick Lamar Key Glock Lil Wayne Tyler, The Creator Video Of The Year '3am In Tokyo' — Key Glock 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' — Shaboozey 'After Hours' — Kehlani 'Denial Is A River' — Doechii 'Family Matters' — Drake 'Not Like Us' — Kendrick Lamar 'Timeless' — The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti 'Type Shit' — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti Video Director Of The Year Anderson .Paak B Pace Productions & Jacquees Benny Boom Cactus Jack Cole Bennett Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar Dave Meyers Foggieraw Tyler, The Creator Best New Artist 41 Ayra Starr Bigxthaplug Bossman Dlow Dee Billz Leon Thomas October London Shaboozey Teddy Swims Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award 'A God (There Is)' — Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson 'Amen' — Pastor Mike Jr. 'Better Days' — Fridayy 'Church Doors' — Yolanda Adams Feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix) 'Constant' — Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula 'Deserve To Win'— Tamela Mann 'Faith' — Rapsody 'Rain Down On Me' — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music Viewer's Choice Award 'Residuals' — Chris Brown 'Denial Is A River' — Doechii 'Nokia' — Drake 'Like That' — Future & Metro Boomin Feat. Kendrick Lamar 'TGIF' — GloRilla 'Not Like Us' — Kendrick Lamar 'Luther' — Kendrick Lamar & Sza 'Brokey' — Latto Best International Act Any Gabrielly (Brazil) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) Bashy (United Kingdom) Black Sherif (Ghana) Ezra Collective (United Kingdom) Joé Dwèt Filé (France) Mc Luanna (Brazil) Rema (Nigeria) SDM (France) Tyla (South Africa) Uncle Waffles (Swaziland) Best New International Act Abigail Chams (Tanzania) Ajuliacosta (Brazil) Amabbi (Brazil) Dlala Thukzin (South Africa) Dr Yaro (France) Kwn (United Kingdom) Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa) Merveille (France) Odeal (United Kingdom) Shallipopi (Nigeria) TxC (South Africa) Bet HER 'Beautiful People' — Mary J. Blige 'Blackbiird' — Beyoncé feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts 'Bloom' — Doechii 'Burning' — Tems 'Defying Gravity' — Cynthia Erivo Feat. Ariana Grande 'Heart Of A Woman' — Summer Walker 'Hold On' — Tems 'In My Bag' — Flo & GloRilla Best Movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Luther: Never Too Much Mufasa: The Lion King One of Them Days Rebel Ridge The Piano Lesson The Six Triple Eight Best Actor Aaron Pierre Aldis Hodge Anthony Mackie Colman Domingo Denzel Washington Jamie Foxx Joey Bada$$ Kevin Hart Sterling K. Brown Will Smith Best Actress Andra Day Angela Bassett Coco Jones Cynthia Erivo Keke Palmer Kerry Washington Quinta Brunson Viola Davis Zendaya Youngstars Award Akira Akbar Blue Ivy Carter Graceyn 'Gracie' Hollingsworth Heiress Harris Melody Hurd Thaddeus J. Mixson Tyrik Johnson VanVan Sportswoman of the Year Award A'ja Wilson Angel Reese Claressa Shields Coco Gauff Dawn Staley Flau'Jae Johnson Juju Watkins Sha'carri Richardson Simone Biles Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron Judge Anthony Edwards Deion Sanders Jalen Hurts Jayson Tatum Lebron James Saquon Barkley Stephen Curry Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
