{"id":1681,"date":"2026-06-27T23:52:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/27\/eric-benet-speaks-his-truth-black-ownership-wellness-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:52:04","slug":"eric-benet-speaks-his-truth-black-ownership-wellness-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/27\/eric-benet-speaks-his-truth-black-ownership-wellness-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Ben\u00e9t Speaks His Truth: Black Ownership, Wellness, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/17825943854926.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"BET Awards Media House - Day 2\" class=\"wp-image-2553973\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Leon Bennett \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">hen Eric Ben\u00e9t sat down with Jasmine Sanders of the DL Hughley Show at the BET Awards, the conversation never stayed in one lane. The R&amp;B veteran came ready to talk music, but he also brought hard questions about ownership, honesty, and the quiet struggles too many Black men carry alone.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ione-video\">\n<div class=\"ione-video__player\">\n<div class=\"zype-shortcode\" data-videoid=\"6a4061e10c49c25d5e66a621\" data-url=\"https:\/\/player.zype.com\/embed\/6a4061e10c49c25d5e66a621.js?api_key=7Y41xOu32BVdSqiGMF3j9FA7adrxz2RikG54rf7jiMoKhMlH9lQOznwUdBc4QPbP&amp;autoplay=true&amp;controls=true\" data-is-playlist=\"false\" data-adoberequired=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ione-video__contents ione-video__contents--no-show\">\n<header class=\"ione-video__header\">\n<h5 class=\"ione-video__video-title\"><\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"ione-video__close-button\">\u2715<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning 40 Flipped a Switch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben\u00e9t has built a reputation lately for letting loose on social media, and he traces it back to a simple turning point: age. \u201cYou get to the age where biting your lip is just something that you used to do,\u201d he told Sanders. Crossing 40, he said, felt like \u201csomebody turns a light on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That freedom didn\u2019t come easy. Early in his career, the message from publicists and labels was clear. \u201cDon\u2019t talk about politics. Don\u2019t talk about religion. Keep it about the music.\u201d For years, he stayed in his lane. Now, he\u2019s done shrinking himself to fit someone else\u2019s comfort.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grounding, Going Barefoot, and Connecting With Nature<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation took a lighter turn when Ben\u00e9t shared his daily wellness practice: grounding. He\u2019s a \u201cstaunch proponent\u201d of going barefoot and connecting physically with the earth, something he does every morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanders, a tree hugger in her own right, found common ground. Ben\u00e9t pointed to the wisdom trees hold after standing for generations. \u201cThink about how long trees have been here for. Things that you have not seen.\u201d For him, wellness isn\u2019t a trend. It\u2019s a habit rooted in respect for what came before us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2026\/06\/23\/bet-awards-unforgettable-performances\/\">25 Unforgettable BET Awards Performances<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Big Question: Where Is Black Ownership of BET?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Ben\u00e9t asked the question that sits at the center of this entire conversation. After 26 years, why is there still no Black ownership of Black Entertainment Television?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was quick to show love to leadership. He praised Debra Lee and spoke warmly about new president Louis Carr, whom he\u2019d talked with the day before. But leadership isn\u2019t the same as ownership. \u201cEverybody has to answer to the owner,\u201d he said. And if BET is truly about Black excellence, then the people deciding what airs should reflect the community it serves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His point cut deeper than one network. \u201cWho better to know not only what Black people want to be watching, but what Black people need to be watching?\u201d Ownership, he argued, means controlling the message instead of receiving it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cost of No Black Legacy Media<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben\u00e9t connected the dots to a larger concern: the absence of Black legacy media. Without it, he warned, \u201cwe are being fed a narrative that has been carefully crafted and curated specifically for us.\u201d The worry is simple. When someone else controls the story, they also control what truth reaches the community and what gets left out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a call for the kind of self-determination that turns culture into capital and audiences into owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2026\/06\/27\/mc-lyte-on-being-the-voice-of-the-bet-awards-mentoring-music-more\/\">MC Lyte On Being The Voice of The BET Awards, Mentoring, Music &amp; More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Star-Packed BET Awards Lineup<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mood lifted again when talk turned to the show itself. Sanders ran through a lineup stacked with heavyweights: Jill Scott, Cardi B, T.I., and French Montana. Add tributes to Ms. Lauryn Hill and D\u2019Angelo, and the night promised to honor both the icons who built the culture and the artists carrying it forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ben\u00e9t, that mix of celebration and legacy is exactly what makes these moments matter.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop Suffering in Silence: A Message for Black Men<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most powerful part of the conversation came when Sanders asked about the greatest lesson Ben\u00e9t has learned. His answer spoke directly to Black men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf I\u2019m going through something that is emotionally challenging or difficult, I\u2019ve always felt like I needed to deal with that myself,\u201d he admitted. Looking back, he believes reaching out to family and friends during his hardest stretches would have helped him \u201cgrow faster, evolve faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The timing matters. June is Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month, and suicide rates among young Black men have been rising. Ben\u00e9t\u2019s message was clear and urgent: reach out for help, lean on the people around you, and stop suffering in silence. It\u2019s a reminder that strength includes asking for support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the interview wrapped, the two shared an easy, genuine warmth, even teasing the idea of writing a song called \u201cStop Suffering in Silence.\u201d Ben\u00e9t also gave a nod to his One Voyage Cruise 2026, leaving fans something to look forward to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His visit proved one thing. When an artist decides to speak the truth, the conversation gets richer, the community gets stronger, and the silence finally breaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Call or text the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24\/7.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See full interview here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"load-later load-later-vendor-youtube\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IbZqws1jRvk\" data-content=\"%3Ciframe%20class%3D%22youtube-player%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22360%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FIbZqws1jRvk%3Fversion%3D3%26amp%3Brel%3D1%26amp%3Bshowsearch%3D0%26amp%3Bshowinfo%3D1%26amp%3Biv_load_policy%3D1%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Bhl%3Den-US%26amp%3Bautohide%3D2%26amp%3Bwmode%3Dtransparent%22%20allowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20style%3D%22border%3A0%3B%22%20sandbox%3D%22allow-scripts%20allow-same-origin%20allow-popups%20allow-presentation%20allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox%22%20title%3D%22Embedded%20video%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Leon Bennett \/ Getty hen Eric Ben\u00e9t sat down with Jasmine Sanders of the DL Hughley Show at the BET Awards, the conversation never stayed in one lane. 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