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If you are a Drake fan, then you know just how much he loves the ladies and never hesitates to show his appreciation for them, whether it be in his music or fashion choices. Never one to shy away from proclaiming just how awesome black women are, Drizzy was seen wearing a T-shirt that declared […]

R&B singer Maxwell is known for hitting us with some of the sexiest lyrics (and visuals) and then out of nowhere he vanishes. When asked why, he says that he likes to take his time, and that length of time is usually seven years. While he admits that it is a rather long time to […]

  Fresh off her explosive performance at the 2016 BET Awards, Sheila E left it all on the stage as she paid a musical tribute to Prince, her friend and longtime collaborator. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her new single, ‘Girl Meets Boy’ and reveals just how much preparation went into the […]

The Box Boyz J-Que and J Mac headed to the 2016 BET Awards and brought back a social media award from BET! https://www.instagram.com/p/BHDkN_GBnNH/?taken-by=979thebox We couldn’t have done it without help from all fans of 97.9 including Beat King, Slim Thug, and more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BHDvaeAhcR1/?taken-by=979thebox Check out all 97.9’s tweets below from the BET radio room. Follow @979TheBox, @DJJQUE, @JMacGlobal […]

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It’s still trending on social media. My mom sent me several links on Facebook. It was all over the news on TV, on radio and online. People were asking me about it wherever I went. What am I talking about? “This award – this is not for me. This is for the real organizers all […]

Y’all better put some respeck on their love because it’s official: Toni Braxton and Birdman have happily made their debut as a couple. The singer, 48, and the rapper/mogul, 47, attended last night’s BET Awards and they looked totally comfortable with each other. Toni donned a sexy, thigh-high slit dress for the show, definitely showing her new […]

Instead of giving Prince a 10-minute block during the 2016 BET Awards, the whole night revolved around him and his legacy. There were also several performances that honored his memory and his music. So here are the five ways BET put the Billboard Awards to shame with its tribute:

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6/27/16- Click the link above to hear the TJMS crew run down their favorite moments from the 2016 BET Awards and find out why the BRexit has everyone nervous.

The 2016 BET Awards was super-Black, and we lived for every moment of it. In case you missed it, we have a recap of the highlights from the show. 1. Surprise! It’s Beyoncé! There was chatter that Beyoncé would be appearing at the 2016 BET AWards. Many assumed that she would be doing that via […]

BET has announced that Sheila E, The Roots, D’Angelo and Janelle Monae will perform during the Prince tribute planned for this year’s BET Awards. It’s also been announced that Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson are the host for the event.  The 2016 BET Awards airs Sunday, June 26th.