#BeautifulSmile🌻

I AM MY OWN #1!

[#BeautifulSmile🌻 @MsScorpio7346]

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[Mike McClure Jr. @PastorMikeJr]

⚡️ This is your reminder: God isn’t limited to one blessing at a time. Everything you’ve been praying for can happen… suddenly.

[Mike McClure Jr. @PastorMikeJr]

God, I pray for a “suddenly” season over everyone reading this. One phone call. One opportunity. One miracle. One moment that changes everything.

[Jacob Fatu @jacobfatu_wwe]

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[Raphouse TV (RHTV) @raphousetv7]

Cardi B went on CNN on 4th Of July to talk about how Black Americans fought for everyone's equality and should be thanked for it. She also pointed out how people are trying to wipe that history out of schools today.😤🇺🇸🏫

[ThereGoTerry @ThereGoTerry]

Tank, Mario, and Eric Bellinger singing backgrounds for Chris Brown! I want this photo framed!! Love my R&B dudes supporting each other!

[Ms. Lauryn Hill @MsLaurynHill]

It can take a lot to get me to come outside these days… but Jesse Collins may be one of the few who can.

I had a wonderful experience working with him and his team on the Grammy tribute to our legends, Roberta Flack and D’Angelo. When he asked me to do this, I had to say yes.

Before I say anything else, forgive me for being late with this post. I’m in Morocco today after a performance in the Canary Islands last night and have been fully occupied, but I could not let more time pass without expressing my gratitude.

To Jesse Collins, BET, and the entire team, thank you for creating a space for artistry, legacy, love, and celebration.

And now…

To the Kings and Queens who celebrated and serenaded me at yesterday’s tribute:

Wyclef Jean
The War and Treaty — Tanya Blount Trotter & Michael Trotter Jr.
Doechii
SZA
Tems
Tierra Whack
Selah
Doja Cat
Nas
YG Marley
Lizzo
Rapsody
Zion Marley
Alexia Jayy
Queen Latifah
Common

Adam Blackstone & Band
Eric Gales
The MLH Band

I am deeply honored.

THANK YOU.

Each of you is remarkable. You represent far more than yourselves. You carry the hopes of families, the strength of communities, and the stories of generations. Your gifts are rooted in legacy, and your presence was deeply felt.

Thank you for acknowledging me.
Thank you for celebrating me.

The love I felt in that room is something I will carry with me for a very long time.

My desire is that each of you experiences that same love returned to you abundantly by all the people, families, and communities that you pour into, and that you feel as celebrated, as appreciated, and as cherished as you made me feel.

To God be the glory. Always.

[Big Boi @BigBoi]

1st litter of chow Chows … “ Chi “ @PitfallKennels 🆙

[Joshua 🤠 @Joshstilldey]

First time pouring rainbow shots but she still SERVED 🌈😱
Her celebration at the end is everything 😅😅

[BET @BET]

If culture is something we all create, then caring for it is a shared responsibility.

We asked our Black & Iconic guests what "caring for the culture" means to them. Their answers speak for themselves.

Stream #BlackandIconic now on Paramount+!

[Usher Raymond IV @Usher]

Pullin’ up soon… U ready? ✌🏾👀

[Bootsy Collins @Bootsy_Collins]

In the beginning was that word called Funk! Considered nasty, but it made things grow.🤯 Ck this sheet out:
Bootsy Collins, Supreme®/Fender® American Professional II Precision Bass, 2026
@sup_community @Fender

[BET @BET]

Meet Alexia Jayy — the FIRST Black woman to win 'The Voice,' Season 29 champion. She's already stood alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill at the Grammys, honoring Roberta Flack, and became part of the family. Now she delivered a phenomenal tribute to Ms. Hill herself — and we are so grateful for her voice and her energy. You better SANG! #BETAwards

[Ladytron Fan Account @Lady_FanAccount]

"When Doves Cry" was recorded almost entirely by Prince at Sunset Sound. He played virtually all the instruments, including guitar, Linn LM-1 drum machine, keyboards, and vocals. During the final mixing stage, he made the unusual decision to remove the bass line entirely, even though he had recorded one. Despite having no bass guitar or synth bass in the final mix, it became Prince's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.

[Mike McClure Jr. @PastorMikeJr]

Lord today block trouble, send blessings, release favor, and show us a sign that were headed in the right direction.

[Samuel L. Jackson @SamuelLJackson]

America’s 250th is coming up, and it’s time for YOU 🫵🏾 to get a refresh on our nation’s history. 🙏🏾🙏🏾 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 #AmericanRevolutionPBS 
Stream @KenBurns’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION on the @PBS app through 7/12‼️

[PoloMan @polo_man404]

Rakim spent 40 years in hip hop without a single Grammy nomination.

Not one. Zero. The man Eminem called "probably the greatest rapper of all time" was never even considered.

On May 8, 2026, that finally changed. Paid In Full was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Thirty eight years after the album that permanently changed how every rapper writes, delivers and thinks about lyricism.

Before Rakim, rappers rhymed at the end of lines. He changed that. Internal rhyme schemes, multi-syllable patterns, a cold and untouchable delivery nobody had heard before.

The Grammy Hall of Fame is not a Grammy. But after 40 years, it is recognition.

The God MC finally got his flowers.
Shot Out to William Michael Griffin AKA Rakim Allah 😎😎😁😁

[Mike McClure Jr. @PastorMikeJr]

Dear God, Help me to understand that difficult times can make me stronger in the end, even though it may not always be easy to see.

[Mike McClure Jr. @PastorMikeJr]

Even in BAD times God is still GOOD!

[All Elite Wrestling @AEW]

IT'S MAIN EVENT TIME ON #FORBIDDENDOOR and @WillOspreay's transformation through training with the Death Riders looks to be complete!

Watch #ForbiddenDoor LIVE on HBO Max PPV

[drfunkenberry @drfunkenberry]

Prince Archives

On this day in 2010, Prince accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards, and watched with delight as the artists Alicia Keys , Patti LaBelle , Janelle Monáe, and Esperanza Spalding paid tribute to his towering cultural legacy.

“I do believe the future is in good hands,” Prince said during his acceptance speech.

Thank U to @therealshelbyj for being his confidant that day and thank U to all the performers for giving PRINCE the Love & flowers he deserved while here. @aliciakeys @MsPettyLabelle @JanelleMonae @EspeSpalding & thank U #StephenHill for putting it all together. #PRINCE4EVER #PRINCETIMELESS