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ESSENCE celebrates Black excellence in entertainment with powerful covers featuring Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Chase Infiniti.
Drake may now be one of the biggest stars in the world, but according to filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough, there was a time when he was treated like an outsider within Young Money. Bhala, who directed The Carter Documentary, followed Lil Wayne on tour and recently reflected on that period in an interview. He described […]
Olandria Carthen was the art wearing a Khaled & Marwan Couture gown to the Le Grand Dîner Du Louvre fundraising event in Paris.
Cardi B is continuing to press for full payment in her defamation case against blogger Tasha K. As the legal battle continues, the Bodak Yellow rapper is now asking the court to review Tash K’s bank records. According to TMZ, Cardi is seeking access to the blogger’s YouTube earnings, income from other social media platforms, […]
Essence highlights Black women in Hollywood, exploring 'Sinners' cast and crew's creative process, hair, and set design.
T.I. and his family have been standing on business amid their ongoing beef with 50 Cent. After the New York rapper took shots at Tiny Harris online, T.I. let off a whole clip and dropped multiple diss tracks. His sons, King Harris and Domani, also jumped in to defend their mother with tracks aimed at […]
Awards shows have been the subject of more scrutiny these days, especially with how celebrities are using their position to speak on important issues – or not. At the NAACP Image Awards this past weekend, actress Sophia Bush made it a point to use her visibility to define what white allyship to Black and Brown […]
Diddy just caught a small but significant break in his ongoing legal saga. The Hip-Hop mogul has reportedly secured an earlier projected release date while he continues to challenge his conviction through the appeals process. As per Page Six, Diddy’s time behind bars may be slightly shorter than originally expected. Updated federal records now show […]
Shia LaBeouf says two of his longtime friends — Kid Cudi and Thundercat — reached out in an effort to help him following his arrest during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans last month. The 39-year-old actor opened up about the incident during a wide-ranging, hour-plus interview with Andrew Callaghan for his YouTube platform, Channel […]
Black-owned shoe brands deliver bold, luxury designs celebrating style and representation.
Salt-N-Pepa are receiving their flowers in a major way after being inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. The honor adds yet another achievement to the legendary Hip-Hop group’s résumé. In addition to their Hall of Fame induction, Salt-N-Pepa made history as the first female rap group to win a Grammy and earn […]
Timberland is probably the only footwear brand that can remain in business until the end of time, just off the strength of their classic construction boots that come in a variety of colors (y’all can thank New Yorkers for that). Looking to add another closet staple to their growing collection of silhouettes, Timberland is releasing […]