R&B star Usher will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in music at the 2024 BET Awards, which will take place on June 30 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, USA.

The popular artist joins a long list of “music legends who have left their mark on culture and entertainment” such as Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Prince.

At the same time he is nominated in four categories – for Album of the Year for “Coming Home”, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year for “Good Good” and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.

“The relationship between BET and Usher spans decades, from his multiple appearances on 106 & Park to his most recent win as Artist of the Year at the 55th NAACP Image Awards,” Connie Orlando, BET’s executive vice president of media, said in a statement. specials and the music programs, according to People.

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“From his chart-topping hits, electrifying performances and thrilling performances to his signature moves and sound, Usher continues to stand at the top setting new standards for the music industry and black excellence. We look forward to creating an amazing tribute to our global icon” completed.

Usher, who is celebrating 30 years in his career, is an eight-time Grammy winner, including two awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album. He has amassed nine No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and four No.1 albums on the Billboard 200. On February 11, he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show, and two days earlier he released his ninth album, Coming Home, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

In a related post on Instagram, the artist thanked the organizers of the awards for this honor.

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His new tour, Usher: Past, Present, Future, is expected to begin in August.