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Teyana Taylor gets the Icon of the Year nod at the 2026 BET Awards, cementing her status as a multi-industry force. Teyana Taylor is about to walk into the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and receive one of the biggest honors in entertainment. The 35-year-old multi-hyphenate artist will be recognized as the Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards, joining an elite group that includes Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, and Usher. This isn’t just another award on her shelf. It’s validation for someone who’s been grinding since she was 15 years old. Her career trajectory spans music, film,…

A seminal actor from the 90s has stepped up and accused Chris Tucker of shady busies even though they were friends. Actor Vonte Sweet is reopening an old wound, and I’m not sure the Menace II Society actor even wanted it like this. But the internet cares, especially because this one involves Chris Tucker. Damn, Hollywood dreams, a television project and alleged breach of loyalty. The veteran actor recently sat down with The Art of Dialogue and made some startling claims about his former friend. First of all, remember homie.  He was widely known for his memorable roles in several…

Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance Monday night, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Wembanyama finished with 32 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, helping San Antonio avoid a potentially season-ending 3-0 deficit. The win cuts New York’s series lead to 2-1 and keeps alive the Spurs’ hopes of becoming the first team in NBA history to win the Finals after losing the first two games at home. The loss snapped the Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak, the second-longest in NBA playoff history, and spoiled…

In a recent interview, Dame Dash finally agrees with Jay-Z and thinks dissing Ye in his Roots Picnic freestyle was appropriate after the Chicago rapper-producer disrespected his children in a social media rant last year.On Monday (June 8), Art of Dialogue posted a video segment on their YouTube page featuring Dame Dash addressing a few topics, including Jaÿ-Z’s viral Roots Picnic freestyle. In the clip, Dame agreed with Hov dissing Ye in his new freestyle for disrespecting his children. But the former rap mogul feels it wasn’t Ye’s fault entirely.”Yeah, but Kanye is bipolar. He’s admitted he’s bipolar. And I…

Tone Stith is more prepared than he’s ever been. He’s no longer allowing imposter syndrome to steer him away from what’s meant for him. “This is my leap of faith,” the singer tells Rated R&B, about his debut album, The Edge. Released May 15 via MRNK Records, the album carries a liberating spirit — one that has lifted Stith’s mind to new heights. “This is a freedom era,” Stith says. “It doesn’t matter the situation — it could be outside of music — if you feel like you’re being oppressed or just in prison, even in your own mind, this…

As college baseball’s biggest stars prepare to take center stage in Omaha, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey has already claimed one of the sport’s most prestigious individual honors. The Yellow Jackets backstop was named the 2026 Johnny Bench Award winner, recognizing him as the nation’s top catcher and adding his name to a distinguished list that includes some of college baseball’s greatest receivers. Lackey also becomes just the third Georgia Tech player to earn the honor, joining former Yellow Jacket standouts Joey Bart (2018) and Kevin Parada (2022). For Lackey, the award caps a remarkable junior season that elevated him…

Chxrry knows exactly who she is. “I am a confident person, and it actualizes in my music,” she tells Rated R&B over Zoom. “I write my music and people really f**k with that.” At the time of our conversation, Chxrry is on the move as she prepares to deliver her aptly titled debut album, U, Me & My Ego, on May 29 via XO/Republic Records. “I’m so f**king tired from just getting ready for the album,” she admits. “We’ve been going coast to coast, just booked, busy and blessed, I guess.” The Canadian-Ethiopian singer, 29, has been clawing for this…

Matt Damon doesn’t come to mind when one thinks about Hip-Hop music, but he’s employing the culture as a vehicle to support a necessary initiative. With his Water.org co-founder, Gary White, Matt Damon is using music as a way to bring attention to Get Blue, which connects consumers with partner brands that are aiming their collective efforts to address the global water crisis. In a new feature from GQ, Matt Damon and engineer turned philanthropist, Gary White, talk at length about Water.org’s new Get Blue initiative, which partnered with GAP, Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab, for branded consumer products that go…

Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30 and six more men are set to stand trial for the alleged robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane and others at a Dallas recording studio on Jan. 10. Here are the latest updates in the case.Charges: Pooh Shiesty and Big30 are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, extortion and aiding and abetting.  Pooh’s dad and Kedarius Waters are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, extortion and aiding and abetting.  The remaining defendants—Terrance Rodgers, Damarian Gipson, Demarcus Glover, Kordae Johnson and Darrion McDaniel—have been charged with kidnapping conspiracy charges, as well as transporting stolen goods…

The Meta-owned platform announced that the feature, which was once available to some users in test groups, began rolling out to users on both iOS and Android platforms beginning June 8. Photos on your grid, outside of pinned posts, were shared in chronological order. The new feature will now allow users to move posts by long-pressing them and placing them where they desire them to be, no matter how old they are. NurPhoto / InstagramIt only took nearly a year, but Instagram is finally rolling out a new feature that will let users reorganize their profile grids. The Meta-owned platform…