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Sylvia Rhone Wins BET Icon, Urges Musicians Embrace Tech

6/29/2026

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Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon award at the 2026 BET Awards.
She warned that musicians must stay active in technology because they shape algorithms, not the reverse.
She called for honoring and compensating creators to ensure the next generation can change the world.
Kelly Rowland presented the Ultimate Icon award to Rhone, whose career includes developing artists such as Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne and En Vogue.

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Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon award at the 2026 BET Awards.
She warned that musicians must stay active in technology because they shape algorithms, not the reverse.
She called for honoring and compensating creators to ensure the next generation can change the world.
Kelly Rowland presented the Ultimate Icon award to Rhone, whose career includes developing artists such as Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne and En Vogue.