Day two of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® was a spectacular celebration from sunrise to sunset, featuring the debut of two exciting experiences: ESSENCE Hollywood House™ and Suede: Men’s Experience™ at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The day was filled with notable events, including the return of the Global Black […]
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture, presented By Coca-Cola, marked its 30th anniversary with an opening day dedicated to honoring its long-time host city, New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and ESSENCE Ventures President & CEO Caroline Wanga, joined by the executive leadership team, began the festivities with heartfelt remarks at the Press Welcome Event and Immersion, emphasizing […]
SheaMoisture, in collaboration with Smirnoff and Insights Marketing, is set to honor female leaders during Essence Festival weekend in New Orleans at the Women En Blanc event. 2024 marks the 5th anniversary of this historical brunch, renowned for Black women celebrating Black excellence among their peers. The Women En Blanc event […]
A true DMV icon: Mýa’s performance at AFRAM in Baltimore was nothing short of spectacular. Mýa captivated the audience from the very first note upon walking on the stage, commanding all eyes and cheers. She effortlessly transitioned between her classic hits like “Case of the Ex,” “Best of Me,” “My Love […]
“TIME II: Unfinished Business” is a gripping sequel to the Oscar-nominated documentary “TIME.” Directed by Fox Rich, this film delves into the aftermath of her husband Rob Rich’s release from a 21-year imprisonment and their ongoing fight for justice for their unjustly imprisoned nephew, Ontario, and many others caught in the […]
Ahead of break dancing’s Olympic debut, Andscape, the Black content studio under Disney and ESPN combined to showcase an important battle between two successful crews, and its impact in a new documentary. “Breakin’ on the One,” directed by JamsBash (Jamaal Parham and Bashan Aquart) on HULU, tells the story of a […]
MC Lyte praises the dedication and commitment of men who have overcome challenges to embrace love and responsibility on “King King,’ her new song with Queen Latifah. Produced by Nottz and Grammy Award-winning Warryn Campbell, “King King” serves as a powerful collaboration between iconic women on the mic. In the chorus, […]
J. Brown’s latest single, “If You Could See You,” has made a significant impact on the R&B charts, becoming his second Billboard Top 5 R&B hit. Following his recent #1 single, “My Whole Heart,” this powerful ballad held the #1 spot for three consecutive weeks in 2023. Written by Julian “Blake […]
After a long wait, Megan Thee Stallion has released a third studio album, “Megan,” with features from Victoria Monét, UGK and more. The 18-track album features previously released singles “BOA,” “Cobra” and the number one single, “Hiss.” Megan Thee Stallion is finishing her first headlining tour with multiple sold-out dates with […]
Keke Palmer’s new single, “S.O.B.” (Stand on Business), featuring the emerging girl group DivaGurl, is making waves with its 90’s throwback vibe. Released through Big Bosses Entertainment in partnership with the SRG-ILS Group, the track was produced by Kenneth “KP” Paige and penned by Kenneth Dickerson Taylor, Jr., Palmer, Nathalia Marshall, Marcus Lomax and Corey […]
Ariana Grande released her song “The Boy Is Mine” on the recently released “Eternal Sunshine” album and has recruited both Brandy and Monica for the remix as an homage to the original Billboard No. 1 classic “The Boy Is Mine” by both singers. The previously released video Grande’s “The Boy Is […]
Andscape, the Black content studio under Disney and ESPN, has revealed the release date for the upcoming documentary titled “Breakin’ on the One.” It will take watchers on the journey from one iconic break-dancing battle to now becoming an Olympic sport. On Aug. 15, 1981, a massive crowd hit up Lincoln […]
The American Black Film Festival announced the winners of the 2024 festival at the “Best of ABFF Awards,” celebrated Denzel Washington and discussed fatherhood and impact. The cast and showrunner of NBC’s Found, including Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, and Sonay Hoffman, presented a sneak peek of the show’s second season to a […]
Day 3 of the 2024 American Black Film Festival featured stars across the realm of film, tv and comedy. The Legendary White party had festival-goers celebrating into the early morning hours. The evening featured a special appearance from budding Memphis rapper NLE Choppa. The rapper joined Cory Hardrict and Meagan Good […]
With the releases of previous singles “So In Love” and “I Am,” Lalah Hathaway has released her eighth studio album entitled “VANTABLACK.” The 16-track album has features from Common, MC Lyte, Rapsody, Michael McDonald, Phonte, Gerald Albright and WILLOW. Hathaway said that “VANTABLACK” was always the title of her album,. “I […]
