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2 Chainz Is ‘So Proud’ Of ‘Beautiful Baby’ Daughter Heaven As She Graduates With 4.0 & Earns Acceptance To Howard University

2 Chainz Is ‘So Proud’ Of ‘Beautiful Baby’ Daughter Heaven...

Heaven graduated from Woodward Academy, a private college-preparatory school in...

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Michelle Obama To Bring ‘IMO: The Look’ Live Conversation To 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

Michelle Obama To Bring ‘IMO: The Look’ Live Conversation...

For decades, Michelle Obama and ESSENCE have existed in conversation with one another—through...

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Man arrested following alleged bomb threat on Guernsey nightclub

Man arrested following alleged bomb threat on Guernsey...

Folies nightclub in St Peter Port was evacuated at 2:AM on Sunday morning amid the...

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A Guide To Juneteenth Celebrations Across The Country

A Guide To Juneteenth Celebrations Across The Country

As long as I can remember, Juneteenth was always celebrated in my house growing...

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DJ and label founder Chris Stoker has died following cancer battle

DJ and label founder Chris Stoker has died following cancer...

The London artist and Not An Animal co-founder passed away last week, his label...

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Everything A Trip To St. Lucia Taught Me About My Skin

Everything A Trip To St. Lucia Taught Me About My Skin

I have always had a mundane relationship with my skin. Our relationship was pretty...

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“A ‘Thembi Seete-Like’ Body of Work”: Mochen Reflects On Releasing An Album Built for Longevity

“A ‘Thembi Seete-Like’ Body of Work”: Mochen Reflects On...

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Michelle Obama Joins Cardi B, Kehlani And Latto For Night One Of ESSENCE Festival 2026

Michelle Obama Joins Cardi B, Kehlani And Latto For Night...

For decades, Michelle Obama and ESSENCE have existed in conversation with one another—through...

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Police investigation launched following stabbings at Birmingham venue

Police investigation launched following stabbings at Birmingham...

Two men were stabbed during a drum ‘n’ bass event at Luna Springs on SaturdayContinue...

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“I Evolved”: Leezy Lindokuhle Celebrates Birthday With Powerful Message Of Growth

“I Evolved”: Leezy Lindokuhle Celebrates Birthday With...

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Victoria Monét Releases “Let Me” Live Rendition Video Ahead Of Summer Tour With Bruno Mars

Victoria Monét Releases “Let Me” Live Rendition Video Ahead...

Victoria Monét is continuing the rollout of her latest era with the release of the...

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Kevin Hart Leads Netflix Comedy ‘72 Hours’ Alongside Teyana Taylor And Mason Gooding

Kevin Hart Leads Netflix Comedy ‘72 Hours’ Alongside Teyana...

Kevin Hart is stepping back into movie mode this summer with the upcoming Netflix...

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Gigi Lamayne Opens Up About Her Creative Shift Into 3-Step & Afro House

Gigi Lamayne Opens Up About Her Creative Shift Into 3-Step...

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DJ Speedsta Slams SA Rap Wars Turning Ugly: “Ase Mo States Mo”

DJ Speedsta Slams SA Rap Wars Turning Ugly: “Ase Mo States...

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Kwesta Explains Vocal Switch On New Single ‘SixByNine Freestyle’

Kwesta Explains Vocal Switch On New Single ‘SixByNine Freestyle’

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Tony Dayimane Previews New Song Featuring Emtee

Tony Dayimane Previews New Song Featuring Emtee

The post Tony Dayimane Previews New Song Featuring Emtee appeared first on SA Hip...

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Chad Da Don To Release New Single ‘AMEN’ Featuring PdotO

Chad Da Don To Release New Single ‘AMEN’ Featuring PdotO

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Usimamane Brings Unmatched Energy On J-Smash-Produced Single ‘Vele’

Usimamane Brings Unmatched Energy On J-Smash-Produced Single...

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The Beauties At HelloBeautiful x MadameNoire’s Women To Know Breakfast

The Beauties At HelloBeautiful x MadameNoire’s Women To...

NYC event celebrates 2026 Women To Know, featuring beauty brands, editors, and influencers...

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Everyone we talked to at Rolling Loud 2026

Everyone we talked to at Rolling Loud 2026

xaviersobased, Skrilla, skaiwater, Sexyy Red, and more.

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Sexyy Red on lyricism, Metro Boomin, and Iceman

Sexyy Red on lyricism, Metro Boomin, and Iceman

Hot on the heels of Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, The FADER caught up with...

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Kenny Mason’s dark swag is spiritual

Kenny Mason’s dark swag is spiritual

Atlanta’s rap and rocker Kenny Mason’s taps JID, Dominic Fike, Paris Texas, FearDorian,...

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51 photos you haven’t seen from Rolling Loud Orlando 2026

51 photos you haven’t seen from Rolling Loud Orlando 2026

All the artists we saw and the coolest fits.

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Rare Essence Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go Music and The Genre’s Continued Fight For Inclusion

Rare Essence Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go Music and The...

The pioneering band’s core members reflect on their legacy, performing for Barack...

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Industry Insider: An interview with AMAAD co-founder Paul Jack

Industry Insider: An interview with AMAAD co-founder Paul...

Next in our interview series talking to some of the most influential people in the...

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Rostam and Clairo reunite for new song “Hardy”

Rostam and Clairo reunite for new song “Hardy”

“I have always loved the way [Clairo’s] voice communicates optimism.”

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Busta Rhymes quietly settles assault and defamation case with former assistant

Busta Rhymes quietly settles assault and defamation case...

Busta Rhymes has reached a private settlement with former assistant Dashiel Gables,...

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As Misogynoir Surges, “Listen To Black Women” Is A More Vital Instruction Than Ever

As Misogynoir Surges, “Listen To Black Women” Is A More...

Don’t let 2026 fool you—everyone still needs us

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Michael Jackson Hair History: From the J5 Afro to the Iconic Jheri Curl

Michael Jackson Hair History: From the J5 Afro to the Iconic...

The legendary Michael Jackson Hair History in this casual guide to the King of Pop’s...

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Beauty Founder Kristen Noel Crawley Gives Us A Peak Into Her Core Wardrobe

Beauty Founder Kristen Noel Crawley Gives Us A Peak Into...

The Insider Edit is a curated list of pieces worth buying once and wearing forever....

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Rouge Reveals How AKA Battled Her Imposter Syndrome

Rouge Reveals How AKA Battled Her Imposter Syndrome

The post Rouge Reveals How AKA Battled Her Imposter Syndrome appeared first on SA...

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Native Instruments acquired by inMusic following insolvency

Native Instruments acquired by inMusic following insolvency

It comes after an uncertain period for the music tech companyContinue reading...

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“You Smoking That Shoprite Checkers”: Reason Hails AKA’s Savage Diss As SA Rap’s Most Disrespectful Lines

“You Smoking That Shoprite Checkers”: Reason Hails AKA’s...

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Black Women Were Told Braiding Pain Was Normal. This Mother-Daughter Duo Built A Brand To Change That

Black Women Were Told Braiding Pain Was Normal. This Mother-Daughter...

For years, many of us had heard, or even experienced the same trauma: the dreaded...

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Amsterdam’s Music On Festival cancels hours before opening due to permit issues

Amsterdam’s Music On Festival cancels hours before opening...

The festival team said they had “no choice” but to pull the plug on this year’s...

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Usimamane & J-Smash Set To Release New Single “Vele”

Usimamane & J-Smash Set To Release New Single “Vele”

The post Usimamane & J-Smash Set To Release New Single “Vele” appeared first on...

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Maglera Doe Boy & Flvme Eye Massive SA Hip-Hop Glory With ‘Yahoo Boy’

Maglera Doe Boy & Flvme Eye Massive SA Hip-Hop Glory With...

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Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Spotted Together During Mother’s Day Weekend

Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Spotted Together During Mother’s...

Mother’s Day weekend brought soft moments, family time, luxury gifts, and one thing...

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“I Lost a Lot of Money”: J-Smash Gets Candid About Music Industry Pitfalls

“I Lost a Lot of Money”: J-Smash Gets Candid About Music...

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“I’m One of the Dopest Writers”: Big Star Johnson Speaks His Truth

“I’m One of the Dopest Writers”: Big Star Johnson Speaks...

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Emtee Records’ Skiips Announces New Single ‘Show Up’ Featuring Lowfeye

Emtee Records’ Skiips Announces New Single ‘Show Up’ Featuring...

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Cassper Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Wife Pulane On Her First Mother’s Day

Cassper Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Wife Pulane On Her First...

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Mother’s Day Tribute: A Love Letter to the Women Who Raise Us

Mother’s Day Tribute: A Love Letter to the Women Who Raise...

Join us for a beautiful Mother’s Day Tribute as we celebrate the resilience, warmth,...

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WNBA Tunnel Fits Are Back – And The Girls Came To Play

WNBA Tunnel Fits Are Back – And The Girls Came To Play

WNBA players slay with their tunnel fashion, showcasing style and attitude..

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“We’re Building Legacy”: Black Beauty Founders Reflect On Ulta Beauty World And What Comes Next

“We’re Building Legacy”: Black Beauty Founders Reflect...

The Black beauty industry is booming and has been for years (decades, even).  Black...

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New music on our radar this week: gyrofield, Conducta, Kelela

New music on our radar this week: gyrofield, Conducta,...

All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...

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Protect on the Bills, Ballhog, and Gossip Girl

Protect on the Bills, Ballhog, and Gossip Girl

Following the success of “Fall Guys” and “Ion Wanna Talk,” The FADER caught up with...

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Festival line-ups you might have missed: WOMAD, Astral Plane, All Points East

Festival line-ups you might have missed: WOMAD, Astral...

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...

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For Everyone Who Has A Complicated Relationship With Mother’s Day

For Everyone Who Has A Complicated Relationship With Mother’s...

For the past few weeks, our news feeds and televisions have been flooded with advertisements...

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Olandria Carthen Is In The Penthouse: The Reality Star Is Now A Homeowner

Olandria Carthen Is In The Penthouse: The Reality Star...

Olandria Carthen has another major accomplishment to celebrate. The reality TV star,...

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Comment on Nominate Your Candidate for the 2026 Onyx Woman Leadership Awards by Quinn Guy

Comment on Nominate Your Candidate for the 2026 Onyx Woman...

Rhonda Fischer holds quite a few titles, but I have the honor to work with her at...

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Comment on Nominate Your Candidate for the 2026 Onyx Woman Leadership Awards by Rissa D.

Comment on Nominate Your Candidate for the 2026 Onyx Woman...

I am honored to nominate LaRae Cullens, a transformative leader whose impact on...

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Black Wealth Watch: Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Faces Fraud Charges, Shaq Expands Into Women’s Basketball, Will.i.am Teaches AI At ASU

Black Wealth Watch: Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Faces Fraud...

Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business...

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Ladies in Concert: An Unforgettable Night of Pure Jazz

Ladies in Concert: An Unforgettable Night of Pure Jazz

Experience the magic of jazz as it took center stage at the “Pure Jazz – Ladies...

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Jon Batiste To Release ‘Black Mozart’ On Juneteenth, Followed By Two Monk-Inspired Albums

Jon Batiste To Release ‘Black Mozart’ On Juneteenth, Followed...

Jon Batiste is preparing for quite an ambitious run of releases. Today, the multi-Grammy...

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Cultivating The Culture: Why Black-Owned Restaurant Patio Content Wins The Feed

Cultivating The Culture: Why Black-Owned Restaurant Patio...

A chic restaurant patio brings natural light, better ambiance, and easy content...

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Gift Guide: Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts For The Last-Minute Shopper

Gift Guide: Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts For The Last-Minute...

Mother's Day gift ideas range from luxurious to personalized, with tips on creating...

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Here’s how to stream Rolling Loud Orlando 2026

Here’s how to stream Rolling Loud Orlando 2026

Watch on Twitch, Prime Video, and the Amazon Music app.

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Teyana Taylor and Wale: The Collab We’ve Been Waiting For

Teyana Taylor and Wale: The Collab We’ve Been Waiting For

Our R&B queen is back! Dive into the details of the Teyana Taylor Bed of Roses ft...

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Yes Chef! Victoria Monét Just Graduated From Culinary School

Yes Chef! Victoria Monét Just Graduated From Culinary School

Victoria Monét is officially a culinary school graduate! See her sweet Instagram...

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Rihanna Kids Drawing Tattoo: The Sweetest New Ink

Rihanna Kids Drawing Tattoo: The Sweetest New Ink

Rihanna honors her sons RZA and Riot by getting their adorable drawings tattooed,...

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The Juvia’s Place Beauty Confessional Was A Main Attraction At Our Women To Know Breakfast

The Juvia’s Place Beauty Confessional Was A Main Attraction...

HelloBeautiful x MadameNoire celebrated our Women To Know cover stars Danessa Myricks,...

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An Evening with PinkPantheress in NYC was a night to remember

An Evening with PinkPantheress in NYC was a night to remember

The British popstar might be “Stateside” but right now, she’s on top of the world....

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Charli xcx’s “Rock Music” is a sincere troll

Charli xcx’s “Rock Music” is a sincere troll

But one that hints at something more vulnerable to come.

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Horst Festival is turning Belgium into the next dance music capital

Horst Festival is turning Belgium into the next dance music...

Nearly half of the bookings for the growing Belgian music festival are local, making...

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Streaming was the music industry's fastest growing sector in 2025, IMS report reveals

Streaming was the music industry's fastest growing sector...

Findings from the IMS Business Report also revealed that the electronic music industry...

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Boards of Canada drop trippy new singles ‘Introit’ and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz’

Boards of Canada drop trippy new singles ‘Introit’ and...

The new tracks land just weeks ahead of the release of their first record in some...

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Angel Reese And The Atlanta Dream Are Bringing A Fashion-First Approach To Women’s Sports Apparel

Angel Reese And The Atlanta Dream Are Bringing A Fashion-First...

Angel Reese has always been that girl. She spent her first two seasons in Chicago...

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