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Jamie Foxx Says Black People Are Being Challenged: 'It Wasn't About The Price Of Eggs'
Jamie Foxx seemingly alluded to the Trump administration during his acceptance speech at the 2025 BET Awards. While being honored as an Ultimate Icon at the ceremony, the Oscar winner appeared to deliver a cryptic message in his acceptance speech. 'To have this moment and not say that we're being challenged [as Black people] … we're being challenged,' he told the crowd at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday evening. Claiming that 'it wasn't about the price of eggs,' Foxx continued, 'We're being challenged, that's all… I don't want to say anything [else].' He added: 'I don't want to get into it.' Earlier this year, President Donald Trump was criticized for falsely claiming that egg prices are decreasing. In his 2024 campaign, Trump promised voters that he would lower the price of groceries on Day 1 of his presidency. In a Gallup poll, voters said that the economy was the most important issue that could influence their votes. Earlier in his speech, Foxx appeared emotional while expressing gratitude for surviving his medical emergency in April 2023. Foxx later revealed during his Netflix comedy special, 'What Had Happened Was,' that he underwent surgery after suffering a brain bleed that led to a stroke. 'When I saw the In Memoriam, I was like, 'Man that could've been me,'' he said of the posthumous tribute segment that aired before his speech. 'But I don't know why I went through what I went through. But I know my second chance I'm not going to turn down.' Meanwhile on X, formerly Twitter, social media users reacted over Foxx's tribute, which also featured musical performances by Babyface, Ludacris, Jennifer Hudson, T-Pain, Tank and Doug E. Fresh. Seeing Jamie Foxx get so emotional during this tribute is giving me chills. I amso happy for him # — 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕄𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕪𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕠𝕗𝕄𝕖 (@MessyMindofMe) June 10, 2025 Knowing that we could have lost Jamie Foxx.. this tribute is so so special. # — raveen marie 🫶🏾 (@theraveenreport) June 10, 2025 This Jamie Foxx tribute means so much right now 🥹🥹🥹🥹#BETAwards# — Jachelle (@HighJachelle) June 10, 2025 We really almost lost JAMIE MF FOXX….THROW THESE FLOWERS at him # — Lexi✨ (@heyylexilex) June 10, 2025 See The Best And Boldest Looks From The 2025 BET Awards Red Carpet Kevin Hart Jokes About Diddy Without Even Saying His Name The Complete List Of 2025 BET Awards Winners
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Kevin Hart Jokes About Diddy Without Even Saying His Name
Kevin Hart didn't hold back any punches after delivering a joke about Diddy while hosting the 2025 BET Awards. During his opening monologue at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday evening, the comedian slid in a joke about the disgraced rapper, who is currently in custody while embroiled in a federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. 'I'm shutting down the idea of after parties. No after parties tonight. None. Take your asses home after this,' Hart joked. He then teased that he decided to host the ceremony on a Monday because 'people have to go to work tomorrow.' 'No after parties. That's where shit gets slippery at those goddamn after parties,' he continued. 'We're learning a lot about people, ain't we?' Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, had become known for throwing lavish white parties in the '90s and 2000s. More recently, he has become known for alleged 'freak-off' sex parties involving his romantic partners and multiple sex workers. Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend, testified that Combs demanded many bottles of baby oil at the encounters. While Hart's joke garnered chuckles from the crowd, social media users on X, formerly Twitter, were left divided over the quip. Ewwww I'm sorry NOT Hart is not funny why would they let him open with a Diddy reference. This finna be a long night with him hosting 😭😭💀 # — Celestial Sp00ky C00chie 🕷️🪄✨ (@TrulyJones21) June 10, 2025 'No after parties. That's when shit get slippery!' — Kevin Hart # — MONIE.🌹 (@chillwithmonie) June 10, 2025 I don't care what y'all say.. Kevin Hart's opening was hilarious. A true comedian. No gimmicks. Just jokes. # — raveen marie 🫶🏾 (@theraveenreport) June 10, 2025 Kevin Hart making a joke about Diddy's parties and the whole crowd is just laughing… this is why victims don't tell their stories. — ۟ (@headnavy) June 10, 2025 Kevin Hart is so unfunny and funny at the same time! # — EB (@ebscookout) June 10, 2025 The Bad Boy Records founder was initially charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy; one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and one count of transportation to engage in prostitution following his arrest in September. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The record producer could face up to life in prison if convicted. See The Best And Boldest Looks From The 2025 BET Awards Red Carpet The Complete List Of 2025 BET Awards Winners BET Awards 2025: Live Updates Of The Show
