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Published: June 17, 2010 at 4:27 PM

NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- Eminem, Alicia Keys, Usher and T Pain have agreed to perform at the upcoming BET Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said Thursday.

The event is to take place June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium, with Queen Latifah serving as host.

The prize presentation is also expected to feature performances by previously announced artists Kanye West, Ludacris, TI, Drake, Diddy, Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross.

The 2010 Humanitarian Award is to be presented to John Legend, while Prince is to receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, BET Networks said.

Topics: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross
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