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.
The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate the lives and achievements of African American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
Keyshia Cole is a familiar face on BET. The three-season reality series "The Way It Is" introduced viewers to the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's personal life, and "Family First" takes it a step further. She's now married to NBA player Daniel Gibson, who co-stars in the series, and the couple have a son, D.J., who was born in 2010. And while Cole continues adjusting to her dual role as wife and mother -- no two days, it seems, are ever alike -- she has to keep an eye on business, and that includes recording her fifth studio album.
Multitalented entertainers David and Tamela Mann are known mostly for their stage and screen collaborations with producer Tyler Perry ("Meet the Browns").
Monica: Still Standing is an American reality series following R&B singer Monica. The series aired on BET October 27, 2009 after the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.
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.
Created by Black Entertainment Television Chief Operating Officer Sheila Johnson and Originating Producer, Tony Regusters, Teen Summit is an American talk show/ youth show that aired on Black Entertainment Television. It dealt with the everyday issues teenagers dealt with and attempted to bring them into a positive, uplifting light, while motivate the teen viewers. Following original program host Lisa Johnson, various hosts have appeared on the show throughout the years, including Ananda Lewis.
The show premiered on September 16, 1989 and ended on August 31, 2002. On June 21, 2007, BET aired an episode of Teen Summit called Teen Summit: Backstage Pass.
The Mo'Nique Show is an American talk show hosted by comedian actress Mo'Nique. Aired on BET, the series began October 5, 2009. The show's second and final season premiered on Monday, October 4, 2010.
On July 18, 2011, BET cancelled the show after two seasons on air.
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.
Juvenile Jury is an American children's game show which originally ran on NBC from April 3, 1947 to August 1, 1954. It was hosted by Jack Barry and featured a panel of kids aged ten or less giving advice to solve the problems of other kids. The show began in 1946 as a radio program on WOR in New York, but then successfully made the transition to television. It continued to be broadcast as a radio program until 1953.
Follow the personal and professional drama of Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Spinderella and SWV as these 90s hip-hop and R&B artists team up to perform their famous hits during a national tour.
It takes faith and family to find your voice. The first season of this unscripted reality series brought viewers into a world characterized by equal parts praise and pressure for Kierra and J. Drew, the children of gospel legend Karen Clark Sheard and Bishop Drew Sheard . This season, as they pursue dreams of success beyond what their parents envision for them, the siblings lean on their spiritual foundation - and one another - more than ever.
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.
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.
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