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NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt ... when El Presidente himself, Jay Z, returns to his hometown with BET's 106 & PARK this week. Shot from a top secret location in the heart of the borough, Jay will perform songs off his newly released "American Gangster" album, as well as a few classic hits.

To be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime free event, please email audience106@bet.com for tickets and more information. Brought to you by BET, tune into 106 & PARK on Friday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT to see it all go down.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks' national HIV/AIDS public awareness initiative Rap-It-Up returns to New York City to host a series of celebrity health forums throughout New York City and Newark, N.J., to address the social issues, sexual behavior and attitudes impacting today's young adults; as well as the rise of HIV/AIDS in the urban community. Rap-It-Up is partnering with youth empowerment organization Hip Hop 4 Life and local radio station Hot 97 for the weeklong series of HIV/AIDS events taking place on Tuesday, November 13 through Friday, November 16.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Nov 2. -- BET kicks off the week of November 5 by raising consciousness and awareness of HIV and sexual health with HOW YOU KNOW 'BOUT THAT: BET REP-IT-UP SEX QUIZ SHOW , followed by new episodes of SUNDAY BEST, EXALTED! and COLLEGE HILL: INTERNS, and an inspiring, can't miss episode of KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS .

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

7:30 p.m.*

HOW YOU KNOW 'BOUT THAT: BET REP-IT-UP SEX QUIZ SHOW -- This one hour special gets into the nitty-gritty of sexual health -- from teen pregnancy to HIV infection in a quiz-show format.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- BET Networks has announced that Tracy McGraw has been appointed Vice President, Communications. McGraw will report to Jeanine Liburd, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and will be based in New York. She will be responsible for leading the network's publicity strategies and press efforts for its series, specials and tentpole events.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Fans flocked to BET for the return of the network's top-rated and critically acclaimed docu-drama KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS, now BET's #1 Returning Series Premiere Performance in BET history and its #1 Original Series Premiere this season. Tuesday's show scored a 1.41 rating, with 1.24 million households and 1.49 million total viewers tuning in, according to Nielsen Media Research.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- R&B diva Keyshia Cole is back and more compelling than ever in the second season of BET's hit docu-drama KEYSHIA COLE 2: THE WAY IT IS. During this season, which premieres on Tuesday, October 30 at 10:30 PM*, Keyshia attempts to deal with all of her family drama while putting the finishing touches on her new CD, Just Like You.    » read more »

- Frank Lucas, the Real Life 'American Gangster,' Shares His Story for the First Time Ever on This Season of BET's Critically Acclaimed Series 'American Gangster' Premiering Wednesday, October 31 at 10pm*
- Frank Lucas Himself Takes Viewers on a Journey of His Childhood and the Events that Led to His Life of Crime

College Students and Recent Graduates From Across The Nation Live and Work Together in Chicago While Competing To Sustain Their High Profile Internship New York Times Bestselling Author and Medical Expert, Dr. Ian Smith, Sets the Level of Professionalism and Mentors Cast During Their Internship

NEW YORK, Oct 15, 2007 -- BET kicks off the week of October 15 with the premieres of BET Hip Hop Awards 2007, along with new episodes of AMERICAN GANGSTER and EXALTED. Following are the program descriptions below:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
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- Kanye West, Nelly, Common, Dr. Cornel West, MC Lyte, David Banner, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Lil' Wayne, Soulja Boy and Hurricane Chris, Among Others, Brought Style, Substance and Swagger to the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007
- Hosted by Katt Williams, with Appearances by LL Cool J, Ciara, Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Jermaine Dupri, Hill Harper, Lauren London, Lil Mama, Lil Boosie, Dizzee Rascal, Twista, Phonte, Kardinal Offishal, Stat Quo, Cee-Lo, Melyssa Ford, Rocsi, Terrence, Ras Kaas, Flo, Cassidy and Joell Ortiz, BET Paid Homage to Today's Hottest Urban Music Artists    » read more »

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Actor, producer, author, and director Blair Underwood joins BET as narrator of EXALTED; a ground-breaking, new, weekly series that explores the lives of African American ministers as they prepare their sermons, lead their congregation, and perform weekly ministerial duties while at the same time deal with the challenges of everyday life. Following BET's popular SUNDAY'S BEST, EXALTED airs Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- This fall season, BET J launches a fresh, new slate of original shows, ground-breaking short films and returning favorites to explosively round out the year! Warming up the season, the digital cable channel delivers a sizzling menu of hot shows offering viewers a diverse mix of innovative, unique, and thought-provoking programs to keep viewers tuned in 24/7.    » read more »

- 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2007' Premiering Wednesday, October 17 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
- Wyclef Jean, Keyshia Cole, Cassidy, Dizzee Rascal, DJ Premiere, Joell Ortiz, Kardinal Offishall, Lil Mama, Phonte, Ras Kass and Status Quo Scheduled to Appear
- Katt Williams Returns As Host

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- BET Networks announced today that Nicholas Charles has been appointed Vice President of Content for BET Interactive. Charles will report to Denmark West, President, BET Digital Media, and will be based in New York. He will be responsible for day-to-day editorial activities for BET.com, across content areas including news, entertainment, lifestyle and health. He will also guide BET Digital's efforts around community.    » read more »

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Whether 50 Cent or Kanye West sells more albums this week is still being decided, but one thing is for sure - their appearance together on BET's 106 & PARK along with a surprise visit from Jay-Z, was a ratings knockout.    » read more »