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Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj Lead with Six Nominations Followed by Beyoncé and Lil Wayne with Four

Sam Smith Receives Two Nods, and Newcomer FKA Twigs is Nominated for Best International Artist: UK

“BET Awards” to Air Live on Sunday, June 28 from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA at 8 P.M. ET

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BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA), announced the nominations for the “BET Awards” 2015. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead with an impressive six nominations. Chris Brown is nominated for ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ two separate nods in the ‘Best Collaboration’ category, two nominations in the ‘Video of the Year’ category and the ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award.’ Nicki Minaj is nominated ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ two nominations for ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award’ and ‘Best Group’ as a member of Young Money. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne round it out with four nominations each. Beyoncé is nominated for ‘Best Female R&B / Pop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Video Director of the Year,’ and the coveted ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award.’ Lil Wayne is nominated for ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Coca-Cola® Viewers’ Choice Award,’ and ‘Best Group’ as a member of Young Money. This year also marks a special milestone for the “BET Awards” as it celebrates its 15th anniversary live from the Nokia Theatre, Sunday, June 28, 2015.

BET Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across 20 categories with the “BET Awards” 2015 nominations. The nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and the creative arts.

“This year’s nominees showcase a diverse group of talent that includes longstanding entertainers, breakout performers, and outstanding athletes,” said Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Programming. “We congratulate all of the talent on their remarkable contributions to the world of entertainment and look forward to them joining us in celebrating 15 years of the BET Awards.”

Here is the complete list of 2015 BET Awards nominees:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monae
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Jhené Aiko

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Usher
Trey Songz

Best Group
A$AP Mob
Rich Gang
Rae Sremmurd
Migos
Jodeci
Young Money

Best Collaboration
August Alsina f/ Nicki Minaj – “No Love” (Remix)
Big Sean f/ E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Common
J. Cole
Big Sean
Wale
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Trina

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “7/11” Big Sean f/ E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso

Best New Artist
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Tinashe
Sam Smith

Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tye Tribbett
Tamela Mann

Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Jussie Smollett
Terrence Howard

YoungStars Award
Mo’ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Zendaya

Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Top Five
Think Like a Man Too

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Stephen Curry
Marshawn Lynch
LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “7/11”
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “i”
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake and Lil Wayne – “Only”
Rae Sremmurd f/ Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – “Throw Sum Mo”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”

Centric Award
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan f/ Meek Mill – “Dumb”
Mark Ronson f/ Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith f/ Mary J. Blige – “Stay With Me”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”

Best International Act: Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act: UK
FKA twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek Stormzy

Frenchie, Brick Squad Monopoly Artist and label owner of Protekted Records, has been working hard in the paint. He is set to release his blazing new single “Project X”, an EDM meets Hip Hop track. It features YMCMB signee Chanel West Coast and is produced by 19-year-old Detroit producer Skyler “SKYrise” Kallabat. Frenchie previously worked with Chanel on his smash hit “Ain’t Goin Nowhere” featuring B.O.B and the YMCMB princess. “Project X” has a strong Detroit sound, Frenchie holds nothing back as her murders the track.

Frenchie spits:

Imma get this party so live, I’m so high,

You need to come smoke with ya, Boy,

Mad love, girl sleeping in a bathtub

Too drunk can’t make the sink,

who’s cleaning this damn rug

Frenchie and Chanel filmed the visuals for “Project X” last Wednesday at Pontiac’s Elektricity nightclub. The video was directed by Gerard Victor, who has helmed videos for Black Milk and Fabolous, among others. Frenchie and Chanel also held a Meet and Greet at Pogo in Birmingham. “Project X” is scheduled to be released on Chanel’s debut album “The Life,” which has been in the works for some time and is tentatively due out this summer.

Look out for Frenchie’s untitled freshman set which is projected to drop this fall via his Protekted Records imprint and will include “Project X”.

Recent Press

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/05/07/rapper-singer-chanel-west-coast-keeps-party-going/70937224/

To keep up with Frenchie on social media check out the links below:

Twitter: @FrenchieBSM https://twitter.com/FrenchieBSM

Instagram: @FrenchieBSM http://instagram.com/p/ubLgMGhKFk/

Souncloud: https://soundcloud.com/frenchiebsm

To keep up with Chanel West Coast on social media check out the links below:

Twitter: @chanelwestcoast https://twitter.com/chanelwestcoast

Instagram: @chanelwestcoast https://instagram.com/chanelwestcoast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chanelwestcoast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ChanelWestCoast

About Frenchie

From the gritty streets of South Jamaica Queens, to his critically acclaimed mixtapes like “Long Overdue”, “The Concrete Jungle” and his recently released EP “Fukk Fame”, Greg “Frenchie” Hogan, an original member of Brick Squad Monopoly, Hip Hop Artist and label owner of the recently launched Protekted Records is a visionary who implements his amazing capacity for music in each and every masterpiece that he works on. A Queens native, and Atlanta transplant Frenchie, was exposed to the many hardships of his environment but was determined to succeed and not become a product of it.

“To be honest, I grew up around a lot of ignorance. The older people that I looked up to, they were jackers; robbers. I was a part of it, too; but I always wanted more.” Frenchie displays a brutal honesty in describing his come up.

Using music as a path to achievement, fourth-grade ciphers graduated to sixth-grade battles, and circumstantial yet pre-destined familial ties led to music as the only career option. “My family runs deep – my cousin Bimmy used to be an A&R at Def Jam, and DJ Hurricane – my uncle – was the Beastie Boys’ DJ.” Add that to the fact that Debra Antney is his aunt, and Waka Flocka is his blood cousin you see how Frenchie wasn’t left with much of a choice – succeed in music, or stay in the hood.

A constant tour de force of videos, work, and tours, Frenchie’s Internet presence is a sight to behold: a quick WorldStarsearch brings forth over forty self-produced music videos, and his YouTube presence includes videos spanning back several years, and millions of collective views.

Showing no signs of slowing up, Frenchie’s onslaught will continue with the release of his debut album, scheduled to drop this summer. The album will feature B.O.B, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Jerry Wonda, Migos, Yo Gotti and more. Having done features with a broad range of Southern stars (Juicy J, Project Pat, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Soulja Boy), family members (Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Wooh Da Kid), and East Coast up-and-comers (French Montana, John Depp, Webstar, and the late G. Baby), Frenchie’s groundwork has laid a solid, universal foundation. Success is only a step away.

About Chanel West Coast

Chanel West Coast is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, actress, model and television personality. She came to prominence for her roles in MTV’s Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness. Chanel is signed to Lil Wayne’slabel Young Money Entertainment. She released her critically acclaimed mixtape “Now You Know” in 2013.The mixtape featured Evan Ross, French Montana, Snoop Dogg and Robin Thicke. Riley Sky of Dropkick Divas Media gave the mixtape a grade of B-, saying “Now You Know accomplishes the mission of selling West Coast as an independent woman, its’ hip-hop-inspired vibe makes “Now You Know” fiercely individual”. Chanel promoted her mixtape by going on two headlining tours; the Punch Drunk Love Tour and the Now You Know Tour. She also released a music video for“Been On“, featuring French Montana.

Chanel’s collaboration with Shanell “Hittin Like” won a BET Music Award in 2014.

About KLPR Group

KLPR Group, LLC is a New York – based boutique public relations, marketing and communications consulting firm catering to a broad based clientele in the worlds of entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and music. KLPR Group was founded 6 years ago by publicist and brand architect Kathy Liautaud who built her resume working with Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda, Rich Dollaz, BET, MTV, Angela and Vanessa Simmons and working as a freelance consultant with AKOO, Parish Nation and Triple Fat Goose and Born Fly. A seasoned and accomplished branding guru and publicist. Ms. Liautaud started her firm when she saw there was a void in the public relations, marketing and branding realm that catered to the urban market. KLPR Group offers a more personalized, innovative and cohesive brand solution.

KLPR Group are experts in executing strategic and compelling marketing, publicity and branding campaigns that are distinctive, powerful, and caters to their clients needs. KLPR Group specializes in brand management, lifestyle marketing, media/celebrity events, public relations, product placement, fashion styling, image consultant, promotions, special events and brand development. Management skill set includes strategic partnership development, client relationship building, product launches, product seeding, market analysis, promotional opportunity evaluation, strategic planning, procuring sponsors, and program budgeting. Extensive contacts among celebrities and media/press with in-depth experience in creating and managing celebrity/media events for new product brand identification and public recognition.

BOOSIE BADAZZ ANNOUNCES FIRST SHOW EVER IN NYC

FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF “TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL”;

LEGENDARY RAPPER HERALDS FIRST FULL-LENGTH RELEASE IN FOUR YEARS

WITH NEW TRACKS, “HANDS UP” AND “RETALITATION”;

“TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL” OFFICIALLY DROPS MAY 26TH

Trill Entertainment and Atlantic Records recording artist Boosie BadAzz has announced his first show ever in NYC on May 26th at Webster hall. Tickets will be available for purchase tomorrow at http://bit.ly/BoosieNYC. The show will celebrate the delivery of his long awaited new album “TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL,” which is available for pre-order here http://smarturl.it/TD2CH.

“TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL” is preceded by the new tracks, “Hands Up” https://youtu.be/8FzEY7pvU-s and “Retaliation” https://youtu.be/K86fdjt8fns. The massively anticipated album – which also includes the street single, “On That Level (Feat. Webbie)” – is further heralded by Boosie’s “TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL” documentary trailer, now streaming at https://youtu.be/4kBTEi2PD_0. Episodes 1 and 2 have already been released and can be viewed via his official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVfeAUR89G53sbucOsv6lg.

Boosie BadAzz – until recently known worldwide as Lil’ Boosie – is among the most celebrated rappers of his generation. The Baton Rouge native first lit up the hip hop underground at just 17 and soon teamed with the renowned label Trill Entertainment to unleash a series of undisputed classics, including 2003’s “GHETTO STORIES” and 2004’s “GANGSTA MUSIK” (both with longtime collaborator Webbie), and 2009’s top 10 breakthrough, “SUPERBAD: THE RETURN OF BOOSIE BADAZZ.” His fifth and most recent solo album, 2010’s “INCARCERATED,” was recorded and released while serving a 96-month prison sentence at Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary. The album earned widespread acclaim, with SPIN hailing it as “an enormously heartfelt album that makes his legal plight even more of a feel-bad story.”

Released in March 2014 after serving a reduced sentence of 52 months, Boosie made his first public statements at the #BOOSIESPEAKS press conference, streamed live from New Orleans to his global fan following. The event proved one of the largest urban streams in Atlantic Records history with 40K people logged on and 177K overall viewers.

Since then, Boosie has been among this year’s most active and in demand rappers, with appearances on such tracks as 2 Chainz “Wuda Cuda Shuda (Feat. Lil Boosie),” Dorrough Music’s “Beat Up The Block (Feat. Lil Boosie),” DJ Mustard’s “Face Down (Feat. Lil Wayne, Big Sean, YG & Lil Boosie),” Jeezy’s “Beez Like (Feat. Lil Boosie),” and T.I.’s “Jet Fuel (Feat. Boosie Badazz).”

For more information, please log on to http://www.officialboosie.com/, twitter.com/lilboosie_ (@lilboosie_), www.trillent.com, and www.atlanticrecords.com.

BOOSIE BADAZZ

“TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL”

(Trill Entertainment/Atlantic)

Release Date: May 26th

Seems like Snoop Dogg has a message for cats coming up in the Hip Hop game… Be original… The Golden Era in Hip Hop was so great because of the varying styles that were on display… You had choices… Now… Well I will let Snoop elaborate…

“I love Future.. Migos… I love all them. Drake” Snoop stated. “They my n—-s, but I don’t know who is who when the record is over.

“When I came out as a rapper,” he continued, “everyone had their own style. If you sounded like someone else, that word was called biting. You biting my style, you biting my s—.”

Snoop Dogg continued by discussing his tribute to Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh… “I paid n—-s who I grew up loving. I’m gonna redo your song, get you paid all over again, and let everybody know it’s your shit, and put a twist on it for the new kids who don’t even know it exist,” he said of the song. “That’s a different way of showing love as opposed to everyone rapping the same style.”

According to Billboard… Bill O’Reilly is blaming the decline of religion in America on hip-hop… I guess you gotta blame something… Truth be told there are tons of reasons religion has taken a back seat in the U.S… And I believe the thought of the American dream has more to do with it than anything else… Wealth!!! You know the thing that is the root of all evil… Money… What does that make Money Mayweather? The Devil?…

Back to Bill… “There is no question that people of faith are being marginalized by a secular media and pernicious entertainment,” O’Reilly stated… “The rap industry, for example, often glorifies depraved behavior. That sinks into the minds of some young people — the group that is most likely to reject religion.”

According to Billboard the Washington Post points out that black Americans are actually the least likely group to reject religion these days. And considering that black Americans are statistically more likely to listen to hip-hop than white Americans, the whole “hip-hop is killing religion” argument almost immediately falls apart.