(1/2) Some albums you play once. These you live in. Every track, every listen, hits harder than the last. The nominees for Album of the Year are... Catch the #BETAwards — Sunday, June 28th.

Remember when these songs were EVERYWHERE? 🔥 We're feeling nostalgic, so here's a look back at the #BETAwards winners that ruled the charts from 2014 to 2018. Swipe through years of wins that were also America's biggest hits. 🎶 Catch this year's awards LIVE on June 28 at 8/7c on BET!

There's a quiet kind of power in walking into rooms that were never built with you in mind and choosing to stay, to lead, and to leave the door open behind you. That's Ashlee Davis, J.D. 👏🏾 From the halls of the White House to corporate boardrooms, last year's #BlackandIconic Executive Realness honoree has always shown up as her full self: Black, queer, Southern, and unwavering. She doesn't just take up space. She makes sure the people coming up behind her have more of it. Through shaping civil rights policy at the highest levels of government and building inclusive workplaces today, her impact is the kind that ripples outward. Ashlee Davis is proof that policy is personal. #BlackandIconic returns this month on Paramount .

A championship drought that lasted more than five decades has finally come to an end. The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA champions, bringing the Larry O'Brien Trophy back to New York for the first time since 1973. Proof that some dreams are worth the wait. 🏆

Big up to ZiVa Mas for letting me experience the road with them because Atlanta Caribbean Carnival owed me nothing and still gave me everything. 🙌🏾 As we celebrate #CaribbeanHeritageMonth, let's take it back to a weekend that reminded me carnival is bigger than a celebration. From the islands to cities across the world, it's culture, community, and a piece of home wherever you are. This is Island Coded. 🇯🇲🇹🇹🇧🇧🇦🇬🇬🇾 #BET

Style, substance, and zero apologies. 💅🏾 Ashlee Marie Preston knows what it means to be an icon. Last year's #BlackandIconic Creative Visionary honoree has spent her career making sure Black trans voices aren't an afterthought in media, politics, or culture. She has turned survival into purpose through building space for trans and queer creatives to thrive on their own terms, not anyone else's. Fierce, fearless, and always exactly herself. Here's to a visionary who's redefining what it means to be seen and heard. 👏🏾 Don't miss this year's honorees receive their flowers when #BlackandIconic streams on Paramount this month!

An eye for an eye, a body for a body. LC gets his revenge on Antonio. #TheFamilyBusinessonBET

"I'm an internet baby." Before "influencer" status there was Destin Conrad. The artist shares how being on the internet at an early age gave him space to be himself from day one. No filter needed. Watch the full #BETAmplified interview on YouTube now and catch him at this year's #BETX FanFest! Register at betexperience.com.

It's that time of year again and not everyone is worthy of the aux. Which cookout classic is on your playlist this summer?

Out of the hardest chapter of her life came her greatest glory. 💖 Eva Marcille opens up about refusing to live as a victim and the blessing that is her daughter Marley. #TheJasonLeeShow

Swann, who hosted secret drag balls in the 1880s, became the first documented person to call himself 'queen of drag,' and challenged anti-queer repression through the legal system. bet.com/article/hboyx0/from-…

We are officially two weeks out from Culture's Biggest Night, so you know what that means…the picture is getting clearer. bet.com/photo-gallery/qmwnrs…

The beloved multihyphenate is nominated in four categories and receiving the Icon Award; let that sink in. bet.com/article/e44eb4

A Black family built something from scratch and took it all the way to Disney The Hollingsworth family is bringing the beloved preschool series, Gracie's Corner, to Disney while remaining independently owned. Here's to continuing to bring Black experiences mainstream!

The DMV rapper is bringing music, film, fashion, and community together for a two-day experience with help from the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, the French Embassy, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. bet.com/article/mbd48s/idk-a…

The University aimed to change the eligibility guidelines for the scholarship to “first-generation” students, as opposed to those for whom the scholarship was created. bet.com/article/kei60s

Don Toliver carved out a lane of his own by blending hypnotic melodies, atmospheric production and trap-infused R&B into a sound that's instantly recognizable. & this year? He's being nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at the 2026 #BETAwards. As he celebrates another trip around the sun, the Houston native continues to push boundaries and shape the future of hip hop. Join us in wishing Don Toliver a happy birthday 🎶

From HBCU leadership to BET Awards recognition and an overdue Oscar honor, Black excellence kept finding the spotlight this week. bet.com/article/5n8e0o/this-…

Anthony Hamilton Jr. had one mission at last year's BETX Celebrity Basketball Game: dunk everything. 🏀 If you don't want to miss this year's action, visit BETExperience.com for more information. Premium seating available for a closer view. Stay tune for new exciting updates! #BETX #AnthonyHamiltonJr