Lil Wayne and Drake Added To BET Awards '11

06/14/2011
. BET Awards '11 have announced the addition of Lil Wayne and Drake as performers at this year's event.

Lil Wayne and Drake will join the previously announced performers Jill Scott and Alicia Keys.

The event, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, airs live on Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m.* from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA

Lil Wayne, who is set to release his ninth album "Tha Carter IV" this August, received five nominations this year in the "Best Collaboration," "Best Male Hip Hop Artist," "Video of the Year," categories as well as two nods in the "Viewers' Choice" category. Also taking center stage at the BET AWARDS '11, breakout talent Drake will go head-to-head with friend and mentor Lil Wayne in the "Best Collaboration," "Best Male Hip Hop Artist and "Viewers' Choice" categories.

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