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The long-awaited BTS reunion is getting closer to happening, with two more members of the South Korean group completing their mandatory military service. On Tuesday (June 10), it was reported that BTS members RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military after completing their required service. The pair’s discharge was welcomed by hundreds of their fans (known as members of BTS’ ARMY fandom) who had gathered in Chuncheon City to greet the two musicians. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “To all the ARMYs who have waited for us in…
Aphelion’s Orbit returns with a review of MolecularBytes’ algorithmic reverb plugin, which was recently updated with a redesigned engine and new features.What is it?Molecular Bytes, founded by brothers Frank and Andre, has a history rooted in programming for the Commodore 64 and Amiga. Their passion for music eventually led them into the development of audio DSPs and algorithms, laying the foundation for modern audio editing tools.When I had the chance to review AtomicReverb 2, I jumped at it—despite having no prior experience with their products. What sets this reverb apart is its unique approach; it doesn’t rely on convolution or…
Kendrick Lamar was the top winner at the 2025 BET Awards, which aired live on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday (June 9). Kevin Hart hosted the show for the second time. Lamar won five awards – album of the year for GNX, best collaboration for “Luther” with SZA, best male hip hop artist (for a record-extending eighth time), video of the year for “Not Like Us” and video director of the year in tandem with Dave Free. Lamar had won album of the year seven years ago for DAMN. Lamar and Beyoncé are the only…
Kirk Franklin closed the 2025 BET Awards by performing a medley of hits featuring Tamar Braxton, Muni Long, Jamal Roberts and Salt from Salt-N-Pepa after he received an Ultimate Icon Award. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I never felt the love of a mother or a father,” he said during his acceptance speech when talking about being adopted. “The only time I felt love was when I sat behind the piano and wrote songs to Jesus. People loved my songs and the more I wrote, the more people listened. Thank you…
From Lil Wayne and Playboi Carti to Kirk Franklin, the stars showed up in a big way during Culture’s Biggest Night. Kirk Franklin performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images On Monday night (June 9), the BET Awards 2025 made its way back to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the BET Awards brought together an all-star cast of names. Extending from the worlds of Black music and entertainment, a bevy of superstar talent were all under one roof to commemorate the…
Introduced by Tyler Perry with a lengthy speech, Ledisi gave one of the best performances of the night at the 2025 BET Awards, stunning the crowd in a red gown as she sang “BLCKWMN” the second single from her latest album The Crown, as the Perry-directed music video played behind her. The director started his speech by telling a story about his then 3-year-old son following his footsteps on the beach and segued into a commentary on the Trump administration’s assault on the Department of Education. “They are removing our books from libraries, they’re removing our stories and our history,…
At Monday’s (June 9) 2025 BET Awards, Snoop Dogg stood at the mountaintop while accepting the Ultimate Icon Award with his wife and Dr. Dre at his side while looking out into a room of some of the biggest names in R&B and hip-hop. Coming toward the end of the show, Dre kicked off the Snoop tribute by giving a speech that both praised his frequent collaborator — whom he called “one of the most prolific artists in hip-hop” — and lovingly joked at his expense. “Every time I turn on the TV, he’s trying to sell something,” the producer…
Doechii accepted the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and used the platform to address the current political climate.”I do want to address what’s happening right now outside of the building,” Doechii began, referring to the ICE protests in Los Angeles. “There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order. Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want y’all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against…
Andra Day honored Roberta Flack with a beautiful tribute performance of “Killing Me Softly With His Song” at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night (June 9). Accompanied by a small string section and a few backup singers, Day’s lilting vocals echoed throughout the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for her affecting cover. “Andra Day singing a Roberta Flack tribute? Ohhhh BET played NO games this year,” one person wrote on X, while someone else insisted to “put it in my veins!!!!” “Killing Me Softly With His Song” became Flack’s second No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973…