Megan Thee Stallion is set to open the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Jonathan Simkhai and Taraji P. Henson arrive on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Nicki Minaj performs during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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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.
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.