Doechii took dwelling the title of finest feminine hip hop artist on the 2025 BET Awards, and he or she used her acceptance speech to make clear the continuing protests in opposition to illegal immigration raids in Los Angeles.
The “Alter Ego” rapper famous that it was her first time attending the awards ceremony and confirmed love towards her fellow nominees earlier than noting that “as a lot as I’m honored by this award, I do need to deal with what’s taking place proper now exterior of the constructing.”
“There are ruthless assaults which can be creating worry and chaos in our communities within the identify of legislation and order,” she mentioned. “Trump is utilizing navy forces to cease a protest, and I need y’all to think about what sort of authorities it seems to be when each time we train our democratic proper to protest, the navy is deployed in opposition to us.”
“What kind of presidency is that?” Doechii questioned on stage on the twenty fifth BET Awards. On Sunday, a BET spokesperson confirmed that the ceremony would go forward as deliberate regardless of the protests.
A wave of immigration raids in L.A. sparked final week, which led to clashes between protestors and legislation enforcement throughout the county. On Sunday, residents gathered round Metropolis Corridor and the federal courthouse, bringing a freeway to a cease in protest of President Donald Trump’s transfer to deploy the state’s Nationwide Guard. California Gov. Gavin Newsom formally requested that the Trump Administration “rescind their illegal deployment of troops in Los Angeles County and return them to my command.”
“Persons are being swept up and torn from their households, and I really feel it’s my duty as an artist to make use of this second to talk up for all oppressed individuals: For Black individuals, for Latino individuals, for trans individuals, for the individuals in Gaza,” Doechii added. “All of us need to stay in hope and never in worry, and I hope we stand collectively, my brothers and my sisters, in opposition to hate and we protest in opposition to it. Thanks, BET.”
Heading into Monday evening, Kendrick Lamar topped the nomination listing with 10 nods, with the “Denial Is A River” rapper, Future, GloRilla, Future and Drake following shut behind with six noms every. The “Yeah Glo!” rapper, too, served as one of many evening’s performers alongside Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas.
Kevin Hart hosted the 2025 BET Awards on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
