BET Media Group has revealed the first wave of artists to perform at BET Experience 2025, to be held during June 5-8, ahead of the BET Awards.
BET Experience: Buju Banton kicks off the festivities on June 5, with a powerful headlining performance from the global reggae icon at the Hollywood Palladium.
On June 8, the legendary Roots Picnic returns to the Hollywood Bowl for "A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of '95," featuring The Roots, Lil' Kim, Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, Goodie Mob, E-40, DJ Quik, and Havoc.
BET will also present "BET R&B Night" at the YouTube Theater on June 8, showcasing a night of unforgettable performances by Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, and Eric Bellinger with a special R&B ONLY set featuring Tiára Monique and JABARI. In addition to their own set, R&B ONLY will host the evening between performances with their signature DJ sets.
Pre-sale tickets for BET R&B Night are available at BETExperience.com, with tickets for Buju Banton and Roots Picnic also available for purchase.
Anchoring this year's Experience is fan-favorite BETX 2025 FanFest, a free event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 7 and June 8.
Additionally, BET Experience joins forces with WayMaker Men's Summit on June 5 and 6 at The Beehive by SoLa Impact, offering two days of empowering conversation, networking, and community-building focused on men of color. Register for WayMaker Men's Summit at BETX at waymakersummit.com.
BET Experience sets the tone for June 9, with the premiere of BET Awards 2025. Additional BET Experience 2025 talent and programming will be announced at a later date.
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