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Who knew June 10 was National Iced Tea Day? Well, today Ice T pulled up to Raising Cane’s to celebrate the beverage’s holiday, but the conversation went deeper than sweet drinks and crispy chicken (though that was a major topic of conversation). In a conversation with theGrio, the hip-hop legend

The 2025 BET Awards seem to be the gift that keeps on giving. Not only has B2K announced a 2026 reunion tour following their performance during the “106 & Park” opening segment of the show, but it also seems like we might have some beef brewing between two of the sports world’s

President Donald Trump was defiant on Tuesday, days into his decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines to protests in the city of Los Angeles. While in the White House Oval Office, Trump justified the use of military force on civilians despite legal concerns.

Kirk Franklin reminded everyone where he comes from and who has helped him along the way during the 2025 BET Awards show. During the live show on Monday, June 9, the 55-year-old gospel legend received the Ultimate Icon Award and brought down the house with a medley performance of some

Taraji P. Henson flexed her acting skills during a striking cameo in Teyana Taylor’s 2025 BET Award performance. As Taylor transformed the award show stage into her “Escape Room,” Henson surprised viewers by delivering a fiery monologue about scorned love.  “He created this fire in me,” Henson said in a

Snoop Dogg has long cemented his status as a hip-hop giant and at the 2025 BET Awards, the network made it official by honoring him with the Ultimate Icon Award, recognizing decades of trailblazing contributions to music, entertainment, activism, and community. Though the night was designed to celebrate his accomplishments,

After nearly 30 films, Tyler Perry has nothing to say to those who take issue with his portrayal of Black life and, in particular, Black womanhood. Amid the release of his latest film on Netflix, “Straw,” which stars Taraji P. Henson as a struggling mother pushed to the brink to

Kendrick Lamar continued his winning streak last night at the 2025 BET Awards. As stars gathered for “culture’s biggest night,” Lamar celebrated not one but five awards including “Album of the Year,” “Best Male Hip-Hop Artist,” “Best Collaboration” with SZA for their song “Luther,” “Video of the Year” for “Not

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most famous people on the planet and for many of us, has been part of our lives for the better part of it. From his days as a college basketball player at Louisiana State University in the early 90s, Shaq has turned his talent

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 ‘I say this all the time, thank you to Black people and the Black award, because this is what really counts. A lot of people think like the Oscars is the biggest thing, and we got to quit thinking like that.’ After