The five-part docuseries covers the rise and influence of hip-hop label Ruff Ryders, which managed acts like DMX, Eve and The Lox and was founded by siblings Joaquin, Darin and Chivon Dean.
TMZ's favorite tell-it-like-it-is correspondent Raquel Harper sits down with celebrities getting down to the real truth behind today's hot topics, scandals and headlines straight from the horses (aka celebrity's) mouth.
Bobby Jones Gospel is a program on Black Entertainment Television hosted by gospel legend Dr. Bobby Jones airing Sunday mornings at 9:00E/8:00C. The series premiered on January 27, 1980, almost exactly when the network came into existence. Bobby Jones Gospel features performances by famed Gospel artists as Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Hezekiah Walker, as well as new and up and coming gospel artists. As of July 2013, the series is BET's longest running.
T.I. is recruiting fresh new talent to join his Grand Hustle Team. 16 entrepreneurs from all walks of life will have the opportunity to compete for a $100K prize
Nellyville is a docu-series following Nelly as he navigates his busy career as a hip hop icon, businessman and father to his biological children and his deceased sister’s children, while trying to start a new relationship. While we may know Nelly as a hard-working hip hop mogul, fatherhood seems to be his toughest job yet!
BET's Top 25 is a countdown show that features top 25 favorites like top 25 men/women, dances, actors, rappers, etc., with commentary from industry insiders.
Investigating instances of police brutality, voter suppression, school segregation, environmental racism and mass incarceration throughout American history, and the impact those injustices have had on equality.
Cita's World is a video music show that aired on Black Entertainment Television in the United States. It was the first show to feature a virtual reality black stereotypical character as the hostess named Cita. Cita's World was the brainchild of Curtis A. Gadson, B.E.T. Senior VP of Programming at that time, & Corey Turner, concept designer and director. They came up with the idea sitting poolside one day laughing about how funny it would be to have a virtual character who could say almost anything...and get away with it! The show was ahead of its time technologically using advanced visual effects techniques that are now standard practice on feature films such as Avatar for onset capture and visualization.
Most people don't know that the show actually moved production locations 3 times. The first 2 years the show was produced and shot in BET's headquarters in Washington, DC. The third year the show was moved to Harlem in BET's newly rented space. The Cita's World set and technical infrastructure literally sat next
The televised special edition of the world’s most dangerous morning show hosted by DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God featuring unrivaled interviews and conversations with celebrities, artists, and thought leaders along with entertainment news and conversations punctuated with The Breakfast Club’s signature blend of honesty and humor.
True friends and frenemies chase big dreams and encounter big drama while navigating Los Angeles' African-American celebrity circles. The hourlong docuseries "About the Business" follows five individuals hustling in the high-stakes world of entertainment while attempting to balance career and family. The cast includes actress Eva Marcille ("Real Husbands of Hollywood"), who invests in a luxury container-home business; model Crystal Renay, who's preparing for her A-list wedding to singer Ne-Yo; celebrity stylist EJ King, who has designs on a new career in fashion; marketing manager Danielle Crawley, who wants to launch her own casting company; and talent manager Sparkle Holmes, whose relationship with a new business partner is rocky.
BET presents film favorites with the new "BET's Star Cinema" celebrating African American achievement in film, "BET's Star Cinema" showcases popular black movies for viewers' enjoyment. In late 2009, BET changed "BlackBuster Movie" to "BET's Star Cinema".
Step into the kitchens of rappers and other celebrities as they show off their culinary skills and share recipes for simple meals that can be prepared in just about five minutes.
The Michael Vick Project is an American documentary following football player Michael Vick. The ten-part series premiered on January 26, 2010 on BET and aired Tuesdays at 10 p.m.
Featuring commentary from some of the most iconic faces in the hip-hop vixen world this introspective doc gives a first-hand take on how the hip-hop music industry was shaped by these models' presences.