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After Irv Gotti spent the better part of August and September giving fans an exhaustive account of his memory of an alleged affair with singer Ashanti in the early 2000’s, […] The post Ashanti Seemingly Responds To Irv Gotti On New Song appeared first on Essence.

It’s no secret that the earth has quickly become the ghetto of the solar system with the effects of climate change creating record-high temperatures and devastating storms. It also goes […] The post This Incubator Is Granting POC Climate Activists $20,000 appeared first on Essence.

While many people may know actor J. Alphonse from his star-making turn in the Starz hit P-Valley, his wife, Nafeesha Ilahi, got to know him long before the fame. She […] The post Exclusive: ‘P-Valley’ Star J. Alphonse And Nafeesha Ilahi Tie The Knot In Star-Studded LA Wedding appeared first on Essence.

A 21-year-old woman from Dallas is dead after a friend allegedly shot her several times after a pick-up basketball game out of anger that she won the game and he […] The post Dallas Woman Allegedly Shot To Death Over A Basketball Game appeared first on Essence.

When it comes to this handful of hardworking celebrities, missing a check just isn’t an option. Whether it’s acting, running a production company, or branching out into the restaurant space […] The post WATCH | These Celebs Keep A Check Coming In appeared first on Essence.

Grammy Award-winning entertainer Lizzo has made a powerful statement regarding people who feel the need to discuss her and her body. During her concert over the weekend at Scotiabank Arena […] The post Lizzo Appears To Respond To Kanye West’s Negative Comments About Her Weight At Toronto Concert appeared first on Essence.

Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Sheree Whitfield and her new man Martell Holt stepped out in style over the weekend for their first event sighting as a pair. The […] The post Sheree Whitfield And Martell Holt Step Out For Their First Black-Tie Event As A Couple appeared first on Essence.

Nene Leakes‘s youngest son, Brentt, is in the hospital after having congestive heart failure and a stroke at just 23 years old. Per TMZ, about two weeks ago, Brentt had […] The post Nene Leakes ‘Shocked’ After Son Brentt, 23, Suffers Stroke And Heart Failure appeared first on Essence.

Though he once ran from being known simply as “Denzel Washington’s son,” John David Washington says he has made peace with being recognized for carrying on his father’s legacy. Speaking […] The post John David Washington Says He’s Learned To Embrace The ‘Inescapable’ Comparisons To His Father Denzel appeared first on Essence.