Palestinian-American DJ Khaled to perform at BET Awards
NEW YORK: Arab-American hiphop artist DJ Khaled has been added as a performer at this month’s BET Awards.
Khaled, a hip-hop DJ and producer, was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana by his parents who emigrated to the US from Palestine.
The network announced Tuesday that Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, New Edition, Post Malone and Roman GianArthur would join previously announced performers Bruno Mars, Migos and Future on June 25 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Other set to hit the stage include Trey Songz, Tamar Braxton and Jessie Reyez. “Saturday Night Live” comic Leslie Jones will be host.
Presenters include Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Trevor Noah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Issa Rae and Yara Shahidi.
Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, is nominated for seven awards, while Mars is up for five.
New Edition, who had success with their BET biopic this year, will receive the lifetime achievement award. Chance the Rapper will earn the humanitarian award.