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WATCH | ‘Its Good Music Baby:’ Smokey Robinson Says R&B Will Be Around Forever
ESSENCE recently ran a series on the state of R&B music, detailing both the evolution of the genre and its subtle erasure as Hip-Hop grew...
WATCH | Latto Speaks On Her Grammy Nominations
“I’ve been preparing for this moment since I was 8 years old,” says the Atlanta rapper. “Big Energy” was the appropriate song release for Latto...
Angela Bassett, Gabrielle Union, Janelle Mone & More Walk The Carpet For The AcademysGovernors Awards
On November 19, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 13th Governors Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles....
WATCH | Blackstage Pass: American Music Awards
American Music Awards host Wayne Brady and performer Yola give ESSENCE an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek into what audiences can expect during this year’s AMAs. Today...
Star Gazing: Celebs Hit The Red Carpet For The GQ Men Of The Year Awards, ‘Devotion,’ And More
As winter temps barreled in this week, celebs kept the heat turned up on red carpets and awards ceremonies from Los Angeles to London. In...
New Music This Week: Saweetie, Kaash Paige, Lucky Daye And More
Happy Friday, folks. As we begin to approach the winter months, many of the best artists in the music industry are dropping some of their...
Audie Cornish Takes On ‘The Assignment’ With New Podcast On CNN Audio
After an illustrious decades-long career hosting talk radio, Audie Cornish is stepping into the podcast arena with no-holds-barred conversations on hot-button issues. The Assignment with...
Quinta Brunson Speaks On Not Having To Dim Her Light With Her Husband During Oprah Special
Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere a new OWN Spotlight on November 26, featuring a conversation between the Emmy award-winning comedian Quinta Brunson and Oprah. In...
Twinning! Did You Know These Celebrities Share A Birthday?
Everyone gets that one personal holiday per year, the unique date that marks the day they entered the world. But with 8 billion people now...
Leaders Of The New Art World
While visual art is a ubiquitous and multifaceted feature of many Black experiences, the formal art world can be an esoteric, exclusionary space. It doesn’t...