Lil Wayne lit up the stage at the 2025 BET Awards with a performance that was equal parts spiritual, nostalgic, and electrifying—perfectly in sync with the show’s 25th anniversary celebration of Black culture and excellence.

BET Awards, with the rap icon taking the stage to perform both a new song and a classic track on the heels of the release of his new album Tha Carter VI. Weezy's performance came a little over an hour into the show,

Wayne was backed by a choir in in red Young Money robes who kicked off the gospel-esque hook of "Welcome to Tha Carter," the second song on Tha Carter VI. The smoke-shrouded stage