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Ledisi Performs ‘BLKWMN’ at the 2025 BET Awards With a Powerful Intro From Tyler Perry

Ledisi sang "BLCKWMN," the second single from her latest album The Crown, as the Tyler Perry-directed music video played behind her.

Ledisi performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Introduced by Tyler Perry with a lengthy speech, Ledisi gave one of the best performances of the night at the 2025 BET Awards, stunning the crowd in a red gown as she sang “BLCKWMN” the second single from her latest album The Crown, as the Perry-directed music video played behind her. The director started his speech by telling a story about his then 3-year-old son following his footsteps on the beach and segued into a commentary on the Trump administration’s assault on the Department of Education.

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