Ari Lennox, Nas, Baby Keem, Durand Bernarr join BET Awards 2026 lineup

Ari Lennox performs onstage during GRAMMY U Soundstage at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

June 23, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

By Sweenie Saint-Vil

With the BET Awards taking place on Sunday, BET has announced more of the performers for the 2026 event.

Ari Lennox is now taking the stage, as are Baby Keem, BJ the Chicago Kid, Durand Bernarr, Erica Campbell, George Clinton, Le'Andria Johnson, Nas, Rapsody, RAYE, Alexia Jayy and BET Amplified artist Kenny Iko.

It will air live on BET at 8 p.m. ET and reair at 8 p.m. PT.

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