Mariah The Scientist to Headline BETX Main Stage at BET Experience FanFest 2026
Fabolous, B2K, Coi Leray and Destin Conrad are also slated to perform.
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Mariah The Scientist is slated to headline the BETX Main Stage at BET Experience FanFest 2026. The R&B singer will take The Beehive stage in Los Angeles on June 27, which comes one night before the 2026 BET Awards.
“The BETX FanFest is such a special stage,” Mariah The Scientist said in a statement. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to share this moment with my fans.”
Outside of Mariah, there’s plenty of talent invading L.A. for the BET Experience, including B2K, Coi Leray, Destin Confrad, Fabolous, G Herbo, Jaewon, kwn and Larry June.
Registration is open for fans to purchase tickets to the BETX FanFest, with VIP options also available.
The BET Experience will also be heading to the Hollywood Bowl on June 27 for A Roots Picnic Experience: A Great Night in Hip-Hop. The Roots are putting together a special night for the third year in a row, with rap legends including Nas, T.I., De La Soul and Bun B slated to perform.
More programming and talent will be announced at a later date. The 2026 BET Awards will air on June 28.
In other news, Mariah The Scientist received the Rising Star honor at Billboard Women in Music on Wednesday night (April 29). The Atlanta native performed her Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit “Burning Blue” and brought out Kali Uchis for their “Is It a Crime” collab.
“I never expected to do these things, so to be honored for my art makes me think it wasn’t so random. Maybe this is something I’m supposed to be doing and continue doing,” she told Billboard of the honor. “This gives me motivation to continue pursuing longevity in my career.”
