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Detroit’s Big Sean to Perform at Virtual BET Awards

BET has revealed the long tally of performers and hosts, plus the Lifetime Achievement recipient, for the virtual 2020 Hip Hop Awards. Detroit’s own Big Sean will perform at the…

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BET has revealed the long tally of performers and hosts, plus the Lifetime Achievement recipient, for the virtual 2020 Hip Hop Awards.

Detroit's own Big Sean will perform at the awards show. His most recent album, Detroit 2, scored Big Sean his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.

Other performers will include 2 Chainz, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, Gucci Mane, Jhené Aiko, Lil Baby, Mulatto, Quavo, Tobe Nwigwe and Ty Dolla $ign.

Miami’s City Girls are up for several awards and will perform for the first time as a duo since JT was released from federal prison last year.

As for the nominations, DaBaby and Roddy Ricch have the most total nominations with 11 each. Megan Thee Stallion and Drake have the second most nominations, with eight each.

For the full list of nominations, go here.

The awards show will air on Oct. 27, 2020, at 8 p.m. ET.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.