Teyana Taylor Expertly Plays Off A Pesky Wardrobe Malfunction During Performance

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Entertainment: Something in the Water Music Festival
Jun 19, 2022; Washington, DC, USA; Teyana Taylor performs on the Sun Stage during the Something in the Water music festival in Washington, DC on June 19, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Jarrad Henderson-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
As classy and genuine as ever.

Teyana Taylor recently performed as part of the Red Dress Collection concert, and as if you needed any more proof of her grace and professionalism, the universe threw a wardrobe malfunction her way. She wore a high-waisted red dress, and when she moved her leg to her other side, it accidentally showed a little too much. The "Million Pieces" creative played it cool, though, as she just put on a surprised face, covered up quickly, and strolled off-stage with a cheeky and mischievous smile and wave to the crowd. Some of her fans felt like she took a risk with the dress already, but she handled it pretty well. You can see the video by clicking on the "Via" link down below.

Beyond this, though, Teyana Taylor kept up a pretty low-key profile over the past few months, or at least, as low-key of a profile a hard-working artist like her can keep. But some rumors, gossip, and speculative stories continue to emerge about the Harlem native's next moves and developments, including her romantic history. You may have heard the rumors around her and Leonardo DiCaprio, for example, although those haven't evolved beyond the purely speculative phase at press time. After all, the gossip surged when they worked together on a new movie, so there's plenty of plausible deniability.

Teyana Taylor At An NBA Game

NBA: Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings
Feb 9, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Actress and recording artist Teyana Taylor after the game against the Denver Nuggets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images

But just because Teyana Taylor has a lot on her plate doesn't mean that she won't come down the mountain to speak on salacious stuff like this. "It's really crazy that everyone is allowed to bother me & be distasteful..." she shared on social media after Iman Shumpert's ex threw shade at her during a podcast. "EVERYBODY gets to play.. while I move with grace. ALWAYS! But now I wanna have a lil sagittarius fun too and it's a problem? F**k the iman part, l'm divorced and happily so, however her choice of words were very distasteful and uncalled for. She knew exactly what she was doing."

Speaking of which, Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert settled their divorce last June, which had its own share of drama. While many of these narratives came up recently, it hasn't slowed her down in the slightest, and we look forward to her grace and quick thinking with whatever she does next.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.