The Vision of Love singer Mariah Carey mesmerized the audience at the 2025 BET Awards night, which was held on June 9, 2025. Mariah rocked the stage in her metallic gold mini dress and matching heels and performed on the newly released single Type Dangerous.
The track features a bold interpolation of Eric B. & Rakim’s Eric B. Is President. She performed this song for the first time at the awards show. She performed Type Dangerous with the rapper Rakim and the R&B singer and rapper Anderson.Paak on the drums.
The captivating performance of Mariah went viral on the internet, with fans sharing her clips and showing their love and appreciation.
More about Mariah Carey's performance at the 2025 BET Awards
The 25th BET Awards took place on Monday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The award function celebrates the achievements of artists in different niches, including music, entertainment, sports, and movies.
Carey was one of the artists who dazzled the stage at the event. Although she skipped the red carpet entrance, she made a dramatic entry in a golden ensemble, with matching heels and a sleek hairstyle. Among the songs she sang was Type Dangerous, which is believed to be the lead single for an upcoming project. She released the song last Friday, June 6, via Gamma as the first single ahead of her upcoming 16th studio album.
She then ended the performance with It’s Like That, a 2005 song from her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi. It is an R&B club song with elements of hip-hop instrumentation. Overall, Mariah delivered two songs, which were a combination of her fresh music and a fan's favorite.
At the BET Awards function, Carey was honoured with the BET Ultimate Icon Award alongside Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg. Other than Mariah, artists including Kendrick Lamar, Tyler Perry, Andra Day, Lil Wayne, and Leon Thomas also performed at the awards event.
Before the BET Awards, Carey had performed at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival, where she was honoured with the iHeartRadio Icon Award.
Other than releasing new music and performing at live events, Carey is also thriving in her personal life. The star recently turned 56 in March. Some of the other hits Carey is best known for include her second studio album, Emotions, her sixth studio album, Butterfly, and All I Want for Christmas Is You, among others.
Mariah's achievements also include five Grammy Awards, 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, and 200 million albums sold worldwide, as per Billboard.