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Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s...
On this day in Hip Hop history, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their...
TLC’s Chilli Denies Alleged MAGA Ties And Michelle Obama...
Fans began to inquire on Chilli's political leanings after she seemingly reposted...
Olly Riva (The Magnetics): Ska, jazz, soul, dirty reggae...
Two years ago, Italians from The Magnetics played their first concert in Poland,...
Gdańsk Ska Jamboree Vol. 7: Join the autumn ska party by...
Hey Rudies, mark your calendars! The upcoming Polish autumn ska festival is scheduled...
As More Black Figures Align With Trump, Chilli Saying ‘I...
Rozanda ‘Chilli’ Thomas is speaking out to offer clarity after rumors surged that...
Tiny Harris Salutes Sons’ Support After 50 Cent Dragged...
Tiny Harris brushed off 50 Cent’s jab during an interview on 'The Breakfast Club,'...
New music on our radar this week: Nia Archives, Beatrice...
All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...
Mysterious new venue from Village Underground team to open...
Due to its strict no-photo policy, only attendees will be able to get a glimpse...
FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE
FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE A sneaky peek of just some of what is in the February 2026...
Happy 68th Heavenly Lady T
Teena fronted a rock band Truvair between 1974-75 before she signed to Motown Records...
Happy 68th Earthday Steve Arrington
This Tunesday is a celebration of ‘The Invade’ Steve Arrington’s 68th earthday who...
ALBUM REVIEW: Flatland Calvary Display Breadth of Signature...
Flatland Calvary continues anchoring their work in roots music with their new album,...
BONUS TRACKS: Tom Waits Tribute, RIP Ronnie Bowman, and...
There's a new tribute record to Tom Waits in the works titled Where The Willow And...
Review: Ari Lennox’s album “Vacancy” a journey of vibes...
“Vacancy” an album by Grammy-nominated powerhouse,R&B artist Ari Lennox is a masterpiece...
Review: Alex Isley releases album “When The City Sleeps”...
Grammy-nominated singer/song writer Alex Isley released her album, “When The City...
Isms Are No Match For Confidence
Confidence battles the isms. Once one feels secure in themselves, they don’t see...
Why Zara and John Galliano are working together
Fast fashion is going the high-fashion route—and it’s paying off.
Druski’s ‘Conservative Women’ Skit Gets More Than 100 Million...
Comedian and internet star Drew Desbordes, widely known as Druski, is once again...
The Queen City Culture Film Festival Highlights Short Films...
By Derik Hicks Charlotte’s creative landscape continues to evolve, and at the heart...
A Living Archive: Curator Camille Brown and Photographer...
How Essex Hemphill’s poetry finds new life through Black queer image-making at The...
Where the Community Gathers: AFRAM 2025
Founder and Editor Lia J. Latty attends AFRAM for the first time, and documents...
Spike Lee Makes Fashion Statement At The Oscars With $950...
At the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, Spike Lee once again proved he doesn’t just...
Snoop Dogg Hosts ‘Ten Til Midnight’ Screening At His Inglewood...
[…] The post Snoop Dogg Hosts ‘Ten Til Midnight’ Screening At His Inglewood Compound...
OJ Da Juiceman Suffered Medical Emergency While In Police...
OJ Da Juiceman suffered a medical emergency while in police custody on March 21...
Celebrate Black Joy: This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments
These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too...
UMG Fires Back at Drake Appeal Over Kendrick Lamar Track,...
UMG has filed a new appellate brief pushing to keep the dismissal of Drake’s defamation...
Tiger Woods Mugshot Released Following DUI Arrest
Golf icon Tiger Woods is once again at the center of national headlines after his...
Festival line-ups you might have missed: Field Maneuvers,...
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...
Cardi B Shuts Down Madison Square Garden With Sold-Out...
Cardi B delivered a triumphant hometown moment at Madison Square Garden, closing...
The Highly Acclaimed Jason McGee & The Choir Just Released...
The highly anticipated newest release from the critically acclaimed Jason McGee...
Get Ready With Kehlani For The 2026 iHeartRadio Awards
Kehlani is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets...
Juvenile Reaches His ‘Boiling Point’ On First Solo Album...
Juvie speaks on his musical resurgence, working with Megan Thee Stallion, his enduring...
Fat Joe Accuser Drops Rape, Child Trafficking and RICO...
Fat Joe's accuser amends lawsuit. Continue reading…
WBC to MLB: Puerto Rico Stars Take the Field for Opening...
The excitement surrounding the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has always been more...
Trafficking Allegations and More Levied by Former Hypeman...
In a significant turn for the legal battles surrounding Fat Joe, born Joseph Cartagena,...
The 6 Best Songs From Ye’s ‘Bully’ Album
The long-awaited project premiered during an online listening party held by Ye.
Tyrese and Tank Deliver Memorable Moments at VERZUZ Relaunch...
Tyrese and Tank lit up the stage during the latest VERZUZ event, marking a major...
Teri Johnson Celebrates Black Icons With Harlem Perfume...
Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking...
The PAPER Guide to Downtown's Best Spring Art Shows
When stood next to Chelsea’s manicured gallery streets, gleaming with bright glass...
Toosii Steps Away From Music to Pursue College Football...
Rapper Toosii is making an unexpected pivot, trading the recording booth for the...
‘I’m Loving My Imperfections’ — Cardi B Chooses To Ditch...
Cardi B has decided against reducing her curves, because she says she's feeling...
Mariah Carey shocks fans with 'special' news on milestone...
Mariah Carey celebrated her 57th birthday on March 27 and shared a new orchestral...
Alexis Bittar is an Entertainment Mogul Who Also Designs...
Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar is a true showman. He’s got fashion retail in his...
Attempted Break-In Reported at Porter Ranch Home Tied to...
Authorities in Los Angeles are looking into a failed burglary attempt at a residence...
Tyler Perry’s Attempt to Support TSA Workers Halted by...
Filmmaker and media executive Tyler Perry is drawing attention online after trying...
Cobrah Tears Herself Apart
Clara Christensen, known colloquially to bass addicts and club kids as Cobrah, has...
Get The Look: Channel Kandi Burruss’ All Black ‘Fit For...
Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and Real Housewife extraordinaire Kandi Burruss...
BTS Talk Their New Album and the Foods They Crave on Tour—All...
BTS shows Vogue how to cook one of Jin’s favorite home dishes, janchi-guksu.
SHERELLE wins Best Electronic/Dance Act at MOBOs 2026
The annual celebration of Black British music was held at Manchester's Co-op Live...
MOTH Club wins first battle to stay open after development...
Plans for a development directly next door to the long-running music venue were...
Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Self...
On this day in Hip Hop history, Run-D.M.C. released their groundbreaking self titled...
R&B Rising: Q Parker Reflects On 30 Years In Music And...
Quinnes “Q” Parker has spent three decades in music, but still maintains the same...
NEOPOP shares initial 2026 line-up featuring Helena Hauff,...
The three-day festival will return to Viana do Castelo, Portugal for its 20th edition...
Bandcamp launches new weekly radio show for electronic...
Electronic Radio, hosted by DJ, producer and broadcaster Emily Dust, launched last...
Trump Admits to Using a Mail-In Ballot: ‘Because I’m President’
President Donald Trump confirmed that he used a mail-in ballot in the Florida elections...
Fetty Wap Unveils Deeply Personal Fourth Studio Album ‘Zavier’
RIAA Diamond-certified rap icon Fetty Wap has officially returned with his highly...
‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ Stars Camila Morrone,...
"After episode four to the very, very end, it's really life or death for her," Morrone...
Master Peace: “A Black guy making indie still makes people...
What Made Me — In this series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences...
How One Black Stay-At-Home Dad Transformed His Son’s Speech...
When my oldest son was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with a speech delay. So, my...
BET Announces Explosive Return of Love & Hip Hop: Miami’
The 305 is heating up as BET officially announced the midseason premiere of Love...
Mariah Carey’s Glamorous Beauty Moments
The elusive chanteuse, Mariah Carey, isn’t just known for her five-octave vocal...
Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter tease release of Ally...
The legendary performance saw the former robot play his first UK show in 18 yearsContinue...
Angel Reese Makes History on Vogue Australia Cover in Signature...
Angel Reese has made history as the first female athlete to appear on the cover...
Summer Smash Festival Returns to Chicago for 2026 Dates
The Summer Smash is set to return to the Chicagoland area from June 12 to 14, 2026,...
ESScent Of The Week: Summer Fridays Bottled Its Cult-Favorite...
When a skincare brand decides to cross over into fragrance, I always approach with...
Brazil on Film season announced for BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank announces a major two-month season celebrating the rich and diverse...
Who Will ‘Love Story’ Season 2 Be About? Five Free Suggestions
With its anthology set-up and tragic ending, this is the last we’ll see of Ryan...
The Best Red Carpet Looks From The iHeartRadio Music Awards
One of the most exciting nights in music has arrived. As stars from around the world...
Tank vs. Tyrese: Breaking Down the Verzuz Battle Between...
There’s a particular kind of memory that R&B holds — one that doesn’t just live...
Cardi B Went All Natural For Jimmy Fallon
Cardi B agrees with Beyoncé. Just because you wear wigs doesn’t mean you don’t have...
Cardi B Wins Right To Recover Money From Security Guard...
Security guard Emani Ellis tried to block Cardi B’s nearly $20,000 bid for trial...
Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy
In Authentically Aging, ESSENCE sits down with trailblazing Black women over 40...