Public Enemy kick off 2020 BET Awards with powerful all-star Fight the Power revamp

We’re remembering some beloved celebrities who have passed away in 2020 so far. From beloved actors to big time music stars, there have been some truly shocking deaths in the first six months of the year.

Alicia Keys, Anderson .Paak  Black Thought, Chloe X Halle, Chuck D, DaBaby, D Smoke, Flavor Flav, Jahi, Jay Rock, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend,, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Questlove, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, YG and others.Lil Wayne and Wayne Brady delivered tributes to Kobe Bryant and Little Richard, respectively, last night.Also Read: Ratings: ABC's Game Shows Top the BET Awards on CBSIntroduced by former First Lady Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter accepted the

Jennifer Hudson transforms into late music icon Aretha Franklin in the trailer for upcoming biopic Respect.The trailer, which debuted during the 2020 BET Awards Sunday (June 28), launches with the silhouette of the singer on stage, before the word "respect" lights up in giant capital letters behind her.

Lil Wayne hit the virtual stage at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday to pay tribute to late L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.

The 2020 BET Awards came to a standstill as rapper Lil Wayne paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, the late NBA star. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January 2020 along with his daughter Gianna and seven others.

The 2020 BET Awards was a virtual event this year due to the global crisis triggered by the pandemic. Enthusiasts could not be more excited about the BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports.

Roddy Ricch and Lizzo were among the big winners at last night’s BET Awards 2020 (June 28) — you can check out the full winners’ list below.Held virtually for the first time ever due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s ceremony — which is organised by the Black Entertainment Television network — featured a number of performances that were sent in by the likes of Public Enemy, Megan Thee Stallion and Jennifer Hudson.The BET Awards 2020 saw Ricch pick up the award for Album of the

Megan Thee Stallion delivered a Mad Max-inspired mini-movie in the desert replete with off-road vehicles, and a tiered stage made of scaffolding. Wayne Brady tapped into the late Little Richard's fabulous flamboyance with a booty-shaking tribute inside what looked like a modernist California mansion. Jennifer Hudson took viewers to church with a knockout performance of "Young, Gifted and Black," in a stark white studio.

This year's BET Awards was next level! If you missed it, watch all of the 2020 BET Awards performances below.Being a virtual awards show this year didn't keep the show from pretaping a slate of fiery, energetic and deeply moving musical appearances from artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, DaBaby and Roddy Ricch, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, to name a few.From songs that addressed the painful realities of police brutality to music videos that captured the spirit of this moment in

Jennifer Hudson has released a showstopping rendition of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted & Black’ today (June 28) for the 2020 BET Awards.The performance sees Hudson paying homage to the Queen of Soul’s early gospel roots and is immediately followed by a trailer for RESPECT.Watch the cover below:Hudson will play Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic of the legendary singer’s life, titled RESPECT. Franklin handpicked the 38-year-old to play her, still heavily collaborating on the film up until

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSinger Keedron Bryant kicked off the BET Awards with his stirring anthem “I Just Wanna Live” which was the perfect way to usher in a new rendition of the hip hop classic “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy.Chuck D and Flavor Flav reunited alongside Jahi from Public Enemy Radio for the tune updated to recognize the current landscape, recognizing the protests and rallies stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Nina

When it came time to pay tribute to those we've lost this year at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), Lil Wayne stepped up to honor his friend Kobe Bryant.

Jennifer Hudson is channelling Aretha Franklin for her BET Awards performance.

Kobe Bryant was honored by Lil Wayne at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday.

At the 20th BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28), Jennifer Hudson delivered a stellar performance of the Queen of Soul's "Young, Gifted and Black."

Fear of A Black Planet track kicked in. Appearing separately given the coronavirus pandemic, PE's Chuck D and Flavor Flav rapped a smattering of iconic lines from "Fight the Power" in addition to opening it up for relevant, thought-provoking verses from Nas, Rapsody (rocking a camo jacket that shouted out Colin Kaepernick and Faith Evans), Black Thought and YG.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe virtually-produced 2020 BET Awards is airing tonight at 8 p.m. PT/ET.

2020 BET Awards, honoring the best in music, movies, TV and more, are happening virtually this year — but the stars are still winning big!Sunday's awards show is being hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, with performances from stars like Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher and Wayne Brady.Drake leads this year's pool with six nominations.