
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - Fabolous, Young
Jeezy and
Mary Mary have been added to the BET AWARDS '09 star-studded lineup that already includes critically acclaimed platinum-selling artists like Kanye West, The Dream,
Soulja Boy,
Ne-Yo and Maxwell.
Queen Latifah, Taraji Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Idris Elba, Paula Patton and
Solange Knowles will also make appearances as presenters.
The show will be hosted by Academy Award-winning actor and GRAMMY Award-nominated R&B artist Jamie Foxx, and take place at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium LIVE on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m.* with the most anticipated performance of the evening coming from cultural icon Jay-Z.
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