Queen Latifah gracefully accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2021 BET Awards. The rapper, actress, philanthropist, and living legend shared the magnitude of the moment during her speech. “I want to thank BET for creating an outlet for beautiful blackness to thrive, to shine. When we couldn’t get played on the radio and other places; we couldn’t get our videos played. There was BET, that allowed us to be in our fullness and to shine,” the Just Wright star said.

Today (Jan. 28), viewers halted their typical TV regimen to tune in to President Obama’s annual State of the Union Address (Mara Brock Akil even withheld a new episode of BET’s Being Mary Jane so people would pay attention to the more important message). In case you weren’t able to make your way to a television set, here is the transcript of his speech, which was delivered at the U.S. Capitol in Washington:

Rick Ross is apparently fed up with Jada Pinkett-Smith’s string of revelations concerning her personal life, accusing the actress of being “psychologically lost” and “out of touch” with reality. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the rapper shared his thoughts on Pinkett-Smith, blasting her for providing details regarding her marriage to Oscar-winning actor Will Smith while promoting her new book, Worthy. “I don’t think I agree with Jada Pinkett. To me, she’s psychologically lost and needs some counseling,” Ross said.

Rihanna and Beyoncé have madeForbes‘ latest Most Powerful Women list, placing them among the most impactful, wealthy, and influential women on the globe. At No. 73 is Rihanna’s massive business empire Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty. According to the publication, her ascension to billionaire status makes her worthy of the slot. Forbes notes that the Barbadian songstress’ net worth currently sits at $1.4 billion, making her the 2,031st most wealthy person in the world.

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, a leading non-profit organization, held their annual Voices 7  benefit last night in New York City. The swanky event was hosted by CNN Anchor and Special Correspondent, Soledad O’Brien,  who presented awards to Cornel West, Rosario Dawson and the 106th Mayor of New York City, David N. Dinkins. “We’re very excited about this year’s Voices event; Voices 7 is a unique opportunity for us to celebrate our members and honorees’ achievements.