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'We love Lil Nas X,' BET insists after musician was shut out of BET Award nominations

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values. The Grammy-winning rapper and singer has directed a string of criticisms — and a diss track — at the media company in recent weeks after getting shut out of the BET Award nominations for the second year in a row. But BET claims the snub wasn't intentional. "We love ...
Lil Nas X performs onstage at the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021, in Los Angeles.

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values.

The Grammy-winning rapper and singer has directed a string of criticisms — and a diss track — at the media company in recent weeks after getting shut out of the BET Award nominations

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