BET AWARDS 2011 PERFORMERS & HONOREE LINE-UP

Show to broadcast live at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26

Chris Brown leads the 2011 BET Awards with 6 nominations.

We're counting down to the hottest party - uhm, award show - ever televised. In just 4 days Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and Ace Hood will join Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown, Jill Scott and Alicia Keys as performers at the 11th Annual BET AWARDS.

Gospel performances will also be in full affect with Mary Mary, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin and Deitrck Haddon and the Faithful Central Mass Choir on the ticket.

(FYI. . .The nominees for the Best Gospel Artist are Byron Cage, Mary Mary, Deitrick Haddon, Karen Clark Sheard and BeBe and CeCe Winans.)

In addition to the stellar lineup, Cee Lo Green (NBC’s “The Voice”) will make a special appearance at this year’s Awards. Reportedly Justin Bieber will also make an appearance in some capacity.

Lady Marmalade herself, Patti Labelle and Comedy King Steve Harvey are the special honorees this year.

With his emotional MJ tribute perfromance from last year's BET Awards still etched in our minds, Chris Brown leads the nominees with six nods.The Slice will bring you real time coverage of this blazing affair from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles right here on Sunday, June 26. It's a Black Music Month Celebration!

Other big nominations for the night include Lil Wayne with five, Kanye , Drake and Rihanna, with four each.

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