Sept. 16 (UPI) --The BET Hip Hop Awards will return in October. BET announced in a press release Monday that this year's ceremony will take place Oct. 8 in Las Vegas and air at 8 p.m. EDT.

"James Earl Jones is a legendary figure whose powerful presence and incredible talent have left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment at large," said Scott Mills, President and CEO, BET ...

Travis Scott performs during the 2021 Astroworld Festival (Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage) *BET is announcing that diamond-certified rapper, producer, entrepreneur, and global superstar Travis ...

The BET Hip Hop Awards will present Travis Scott with the annual I Am Hip Hop Award. The honor is presented to artists who have made significant cultural and creative impacts on the genre.