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Fugees Member Pras Michel Drops Lawsuit Against Lauryn...
The resolution may suggest an out-of-court settlement or a private deal between...
4 Times Zendaya Used Archival Fashion to Honor Black Icons
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s...
Quincy Jones’ Estate Sells Catalog, Including Stake in...
The agreement with HarbourView Equity Partners also covers Jones’ publishing rights...
Op-Ed: Do Oscar Wins Really Open Doors For Black Actors?
For nearly a century, the Academy Awards have represented the highest form of recognition...
Black Wealth Watch: Byron Allen Buys Stake In Starz, Unrivaled’s...
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business...
Brighton club Quarters launches free monthly events amid...
By waiving ticket fees, Quarters hopes to make clubbing more accessible rather than...
Kandi Burruss Says Sharing Businesses With Ex Todd Tucker...
Months after announcing their separation, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker announced...
Sephora Is Bringing Beauty Trackside In New F1 Academy...
Sephora just entered the race. Literally. The beauty retailer announced an official...
Chicago's ARC Music Festival shares 2026 line-up with extended...
The annual celebration of house and techno will return to Union Park from September...
The Best Braids From ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s...
Live Nation directors brag about “robbing fans blind” in...
Two directors of the entertainment giant joked that their buyers are “stupid” in...
ESScent Of The Week: I Knew House Of Iyrah’s Symphony Would...
I’ll be real with y’all: the moment I see “floral gourmand” and “sweet fruits” and...
Best ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Looks 2026
It’s a sunny day in Los Angeles and even sunnier at Fairmont Century Plaza where...
Quavo Speeds Through The Atlanta Streets In ‘TAKEOVER’...
The film will hit theaters on May 8 and will include late rapper Takeoff's final...
The Best Black Women In Hollywood Looks Of All Time
The 2026 Black Women in Hollywood awards show will be available to stream at 10:30...
“A piece of art”: Offenbach club Robert Johnson redesigned...
British graphic designer Stephen Smith has given the legendary German club a fresh...
Physical impact: Run Da Bass brings the weight of UK soundsystem...
Inspired by bonkers UK bass festival Balter, Run Da Bass gives hardcore heads in...
Eminem Pays Tribute To Late DJ, Radio Host Lord Sear: “He...
Eminem's relationship with Lord Sear dates back over 25 years.
High Court rejects prosecutors' appeal to maintain terror...
The Belfast rapper said the decision is "bigger than us" at a press conference in...
Marcellus Wiley: The Big Bad Wolf Of Sports Media
The former gridiron star-turned-pundit tackles the drama while challenging America’s...
Dionne Warwick Says She Lost Millions In Royalties. Now...
Dionne Warwick is suing a firm she has worked with for decades for, she says, “stealing...
Exclusive: How Ayra Starr Is Taking Afrobeats Global
Ayra Starr continues to reach new heights with the release of her new single “Where...
Op-Ed: How Olandria Carthen, Ryan Destiny, Lovie Simone...
“She’s pretty for a dark-skinned girl.” These seven words strung together carry...
Ayra Starr Is On The Rise
Ayra Starr continues to reach new heights with the release of her new single “Where...
Reverend says he supports devil-horned bench in tribute...
Locals have praised the "meaningful" tribute to Flint, which was installed by his...
Time To Bloom: Your Spring Horoscope Is Here
Even as we speed through the first quarter of 2026, fresh beginnings are on the...
Before The Oscars And Emmys, Colman Domingo Was Bartending...
When Colman Domingo sat down with host Vivian Tu on Season 5 of SoFi’s Richer Lives,...
Nike’s After Dark Tour Is Going Global Again, And This...
When the Nike After Dark Tour kicked off in 2025, nearly one in three women on the...
Jill Scott’s New Era, According To Her Stylist
The sun is out in NYC. The temperatures are finally above freezing level. It’s almost...
Why I Started Dressing To Be Seen
For years, I believed that being taken seriously required intention that bordered...
Inside Alloy Studio’s Afro-Surrealist Scent World
Alloy Studio, available on our weloveus.shop site, creates experimental fragrances...
Beauty at 34: Expert Lessons from Skin Therapist Samantha...
“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step...
Jada Pinkett Smith Returning To Hillman College In Netflix’s...
A Different World is welcoming another familiar face back to the fold. Jada Pinkett...
Lord Sear, Veteran DJ And Radio Personality, Dead At 53
Sear was a core member of 'The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show' and Sirius XM's...
Kanye West Found Liable At Mansion Trial. Jurors Slam His...
Plaintiff Tony Saxon was awarded $140,000 for injuries suffered while working at...
Teyana Taylor’s Hairstylist Edith Donaldson-Wheeler Shares...
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our...
Channel Tracee Ellis Ross’ Parisian Chic Look For Less
Tracee Ellis Ross lives on everyone’s mood board. No matter the age, she manages...
Kimora and Ming Lee Simmons Ruled The Front Row At Chanel
It’s 1989 and Kimora Lee Simmons, the youngest Chanel bride (it’s a tradition for...
ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Honoree Ruth E. Carter’s...
Style Files offers an in-depth exploration of some of the most influential Black...
The Best Moments From Jazz In The Gardens 2026
Ludacris, Ashanti, The Isley Brothers, GloRilla, Stephanie Mills, Nelly, and more...
The Mix 097: Faster Horses
It's all about 'pumping tunes and pure euphoria' as Faster Horses gets in the saddle...
Dr. Dre Is Officially A Billionaire
Dr. Dre is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes most updated billionaires...
Resume Rundown: Joy Sunday
Catch the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood award show on March 13th. The 2026 awards...
Javicia Leslie On ‘High Potential,’ Growth As An Actress,...
Over the years, Javicia Leslie has continued to expand her presence across television...
Are We Teaching Our Daughters to Dream?
Dreaming is the first language our daughters speak—the one the world keeps trying...
Fatal car crashes increase on major music release days,...
Deadly collisions in the US rose by 15% on the days where major albums and singles...
Bam Adebayo Scores 83, Passing Kobe Bryant’s Mark As A’ja...
On Tuesday night, Bam Adebayo entered the NBA record books. The Miami Heat star...
Oprah’s Power Pony Took Over Paris Fashion Week
If there’s one thing Oprah’s going to be, it’s powerful. Whether it’s her iconic...
Travis Scott urges court to halt execution of man whose...
Young Thug, Killer Mike and more have also petitioned a Texas court's 2009 ruling...
These Black Designers Chased The Saks Dream. Now They’re...
There’s never been an “easy” time to run a fashion brand, and that’s truer than...
Travis Scott Tells Supreme Court Use Of Rap Lyrics In Death...
Killer Mike, T.I., Young Thug, Fat Joe, and more also filed a brief arguing that...
Fab 5 Freddy, The “Coolest Person In New York,” Looks Back
The hip-hop pioneer and graffiti legend revisits one of New York’s most creative...
What Dwight Howard And Amy Luciani’s Drama Can Teach Us...
If you didn’t know who Amy Luciani was last week, there’s a chance that you do now....
Why This Josie Maran Body Butter is My Holy Grail
In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties...
Girl, Log Off: A Guide To Recharging On National Day Of...
Today, March 10th, marks a dual moment of significance for Black women: it’s the...
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars In Netflix’s ‘Man On Fire’...
Today, Netflix has released the first teaser and images for the upcoming action...
A $20M Loan Tied To Jay-Z Is Now At The Center Of Uncle...
Uncle Nearest and its lender Farm Credit Mid-America have been embroiled in a legal...
Storied Edinburgh nightclub to be turned into student flats...
Previously named The Cavendish, the venue famously appeared in Danny Boyle’s T2:...
Op-Ed: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots Show How Student...
When I learned of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.’s passing, it was the morning of my...
Zendaya Channels Bridal Energy In White at Louis Vuitton...
We’ve all been eagerly awaiting Zendaya’s first public appearance since her stylist,...
Why Chase Infiniti Is Our Style & Beauty Muse
Celebrate Chase Infiniti’s achievements as a 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree....
New Whoopi Goldberg Documentary To Explore The Life Of...
A new documentary chronicling the life and career of Whoopi Goldberg is in development...
Locals slam "fun police" for shutting down 400-strong rave...
Police also seized a multi-storey rig and arrested three people who were in attendanceContinue...
Body Positivity Was Never Anti-Health
If you’ve been scrolling lately, you may have noticed the shift in how we talk about...
Why A White Jogger’s Run Through Howard University Sparked...
H-U! You know!Howard University, often referred to as The Real H-U (We don’t want...
Kellon Deryck And Ghostbond Launch Tone-Matching Wig Lace...
Lace wigs have become a cornerstone of modern hair artistry, yet even the most seamless...
Why A White Jogger’s Howard University Video Sparked Outrage
H-U! You know!Howard University, often referred to as The Real H-U (We don’t want...
OP-ED: Running A Black Bookstore Isn’t Easy. But The Mission...
Imagine waiting for months to attend your first booksellers conference with people...
Nightclub bombing in Peru leaves at least 33 injured
Five people are said to be in "serious condition" following an explosion at Dalí...
Candace Parker On March Madness & Degree Partnership
March Madness isn’t just a tournament, it’s a cultural moment. And few people understand...
BBC to broadcast Davie Bowie tribute concert in lieu of...
Marking 10 years since the Starman's death, the concert will reportedly feature...
The Timeless Power Of Alvin Ailey And His Celebration Of...
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is currently traveling the country on a months-long...
Black Women Are Taking Over HYROX. So I Signed Up To See...
If your timeline looks anything like mine, you have been seeing Black women post...
Ahead Of ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2026, Revisit The...
Yesterday, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture revealed the first wave of performers...