Cristin Maher
2012 BET Awards Show + Performance Pictures
The 2012 BET Awards were quite the star-studded, with performers like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj and many more filling the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Photographers captured some of hip-hop and R&B’s hottest artists mingling in the audience, hanging out backstage, or performing for viewers all over the nation at the 2012 BET Awards.
2012 BET Awards Winners List
It’s hard to tell who the 2012 BET Awards winners will be, but Beyonce and Kanye West are the frontrunners for nominations, and almost immediately, Yeezy picked up his first award for the evening. After an energy-packed performance of ‘Mercy’ and ‘Cold,’ West and Jay-Z (who surprised him during the acceptance speech, coming out from backstage) took home the 2012 BET Award award for Best Group.
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2012 BET Awards Red Carpet Pictures
Hip-hop’s hottest stars stepped out tonight (July 1) at the 2012 BET Awards, posing for red carpet pictures prior to the show. Rhyme slingers like Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross and R&B hit makers like Elle Varner plus many more arrived at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., for the big night in rap, R&B and hip-hop music.
New Music Releases – July 2012
While there are a bunch of new music releases for July 2012, there is one that really stands out in the world of pop music — Chris Brown‘s ‘Fortune.’ His highly-anticipated follow-up to his Grammy-winning LP ‘F.A.M.E.’ has been receiving hype for months now, and was even pushed back from May to a July release. Thankfully, Breezy will finally drop ‘Fortune’ on July 3. Turn up the music!
Rihanna May Co-Star With James Franco in Upcoming Seth Rogen Film
While singing may be her first love, it seems like Rihanna is really going to try a pursue a career in film as well. The Bajan songstress will make her silver screen debut in the upcoming sci-fi action flick ‘Battleship,’ and now Rihanna is reportedly in talks to star in a new Seth Rogen movie alongside James Franco.
Rihanna Rolled Her Coachella Blunt on Security Guard’s Bald Head
Rihanna was hard to miss at 2012 Coachella, mostly because she spent a lot of time on top of her security guard’s shoulders. While towering above the crowd, RiRi made the most of her escort’s bald head, using the man’s dome as a rolling surface so she could get her smoke on.
Rihanna Skinny Dips + Soaks Up the Sun During Hawaiian Vacation
In January 2012, after touring non-stop and dropping a new album, Rihanna took a much-needed vacation in Hawaii. The ‘Where Have You Been’ songstress just shared pictures from her Hawaiian beach adventure on her official Facebook page, and there’s some sexy pictures of the Bajan skinny dipping and posing in sultry position whilst soaking up the sun’s rays.