Mars said Sunday that BET aired the first award he won - a Soul Train honour for his single with B.o.B.

But he ended by saying he was a good man, and he wanted to be better.īruno Mars has won the BET Award for best male R&B pop artist - his first award from a network that he credits with catapulting him to stardom. His wide-ranging speech called out several institutions, including the federal government, the Chicago public school system and the judicial system. When the crowd cheered at one point, he urged them on, telling them to “Please, gas me up!” The cheers grew louder, and he shifted his remarks from his own feelings about the award to other topics. The rapper said he didn’t prepare a speech. One of his biggest fans, former First Lady Michelle Obama, delivered a taped message for the rapper, saying he was an “outstanding role model” who shined his big light on young people in the community.Ĭhance acknowledged that the honour felt early in his young career, but said, “My God doesn’t make mistakes.” Ma ended by quoting from one of her songs with Fat Joe and walked away with the award high in her hands.Īt the tender age of 24, Chance the Rapper has accepted the humanitarian award during the BET Awards on Sunday for his work in his hometown of Chicago, winning over fans for both his musical talents and his philanthropic efforts. Minaj never officially responded to the song. In March, Ma released the diss track “Shether,” which was hostile toward Minaj and earned praised from critics and rap fans. Ma, who returned from jail in 2014, thanked God and named two correctional facilities in her speech and told others that they can come back. Ma’s win Sunday was the final award handed out in the show that ran late at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and easily one of the most anticipated of the night.

Remy Ma has ended Nicki Minaj’s seven year winning streak for best female hip hop artist at the BET Awards. – The Latest on the BET Awards being presented from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles (all times local):

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