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Megan Thee Stallion to open Sunday's BET Awards

Megan Thee Stallion is set to open the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

1 of 4 | Megan Thee Stallion is set to open the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

June 27 (UPI) -- Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is set to open Sunday's BET Awards ceremony.

She joins a lineup that will include Will Smith, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla and Victoria Monét.

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Taraji P. Henson is to host the event where Usher will receive the Lifetime Achievement BET Award.

Drake leads the field with seven BET Awards nominations.

Nicki Minaj is up for three prizes.

Megan Thee Stallion's third studio album, Megan, goes on sale Friday.

Megan Thee Stallion arrives for the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019. Megan Thee Stallion, that same year, was honored at the Billboard Women in Music event alongside Alicia Keys and Rosalia. Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo

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