R.Kelly's New Album Leads the Pack of Exclusive Previews This Black Music Month on BET.COM

R.Kelly's New Album Leads the Pack of Exclusive Previews This Black Music Month on BET.COM

*BET.COM's TRANSMISSIONS Unveils the Latest Albums a Week Before Scheduled Debuts*

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- BET.com takes the summer by storm with exclusive album releases by top entertainers in hip-hop and R&B. Hitting the streets just in time for Black Music Month this June are the highly anticipated albums by R. Kelly and Fabolous and BET.com's TRANSMISSION has them first. TRANSMISSION, BET.com's free listening party offers previews of top albums a week before they can be heard anywhere else. Users can log on to www.bet.com/Transmission and hear the exclusive online debut of R. Kelly's Double-Up on Tuesday, May 22nd and Fabolous' From Nothin' to Somethin' on Tuesday, June 5th; all before they hit stores.

Unavailable anyplace else in the world, TRANSMISSION provides free previews of top albums in hip-hop and R&B a week before they are released nationally. Earlier TRANSMISSIONs include Gerald Levert's, In My Songs, Ciara's, The Evolution, T.I.'s, 25 to Life, Janet Jackson's, 20 Y.O., Omarion's 21 and Paul Wall's Get Money, Stay True. BET.com delivers an estimated 150 million impressions a month to consumers seeking information on the latest in African American culture.

BET is also heating up TV screens this summer with exciting new show premieres, returning favorites, and "The Main Event," BET Awards '07. Beginning Sunday, June 3rd at 11 a.m./ET, New York Times best selling author, Ian Smith, keeps the fire in discussion with the re-launch of MEET THE FAITH; while BET's sassy host, Alesha Renee gives viewers the rundown on the five hottest items on the planet, in the premiere of THE 5ive at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4th. To wrap Black Music Month up with a bang, Mo'Nique is back and better than ever to host the BET AWARDS in Los Angeles at on Tuesday, June 26th.

June Debuts on BET:

MEET THE FAITH is back with fresh and provocative takes on world events through deep moral discussion. Hosted by Ian Smith, get ready for a surprising blend of guests that include: Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, and Monique, as well as a plethora of unconventional topics. Season premiere on Sunday, June 3, 2007@ 11 a.m. ET/PT

The 5ive will keep its viewers abreast of all of the latest information from pop-culture three times a week, airing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. BET's new "info-tainment" show will be the place to bare witness to the latest and most discussed topics under the sun. Network premiere on Monday, June 4, 2007 @ 7:30 p.m. ET/PT

BET AWARDS 07 with host Mo'Nique and performances that include 50 Cent, T.I., and Ciara is sure to be this year's main event. Tune in as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment converge in Los Angeles for a night of fabulous performances and unforgettable surprises on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 @ 8 p.m. ET/7 CT

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