The #MeToo Creeps Creep Back

A.J. Calloway
Given the seriousness of the allegations against A.J. Calloway, it’s surprising that BET and its C.E.O., Scott Mills, are including him in the upcoming show. Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage
Kim Masters
June 2, 2025

A couple weeks ago, a woman whom I’ll call Nancy noticed that Black Entertainment Television was planning a tribute to its popular music video program 106 & Park at the BET Awards on June 9 in Los Angeles. The show, which ran from 2000 to 2014, played hours of R&B and hip-hop at a time when Britney and the Backstreet Boys dominated Total Request Live on sister network MTV. “The legendary music video series is being celebrated with a full reunion of its most beloved hosts and a lineup that captures the essence of a cultural era,” the post read. Among those scheduled to appear was A.J. Calloway, who hosted the show from 2000 until 2005, when he joined the syndicated TV show Extra. And he wasn’t beloved by Nancy at all.