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Muriel Bowser Sets Blueprint For Black Women In Politics

Muriel Bowser Sets Blueprint For Black Women In Politics

After making history as the nation’s first African American woman elected to three...

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Marilyn Monroe centenary celebrated with BFI Southbank season and UK-wide re-release of The Misfits

Marilyn Monroe centenary celebrated with BFI Southbank...

A major two-month film season will celebrate Monroe’s 100th anniversary, with a...

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New BFI Expanded Screen Fund will support ambitious immersive works of fiction

New BFI Expanded Screen Fund will support ambitious immersive...

Up to £150,000 will be available per project from experienced UK producers and creative...

New Netflix Doc Reveals Kobe Bryant Helped Khloe Kardashian with Saving Lamar Odom’s Life

New Netflix Doc Reveals Kobe Bryant Helped Khloe Kardashian...

Kobe Bryant’s role during Lamar Odom’s near-fatal 2015 overdose is a central focus...

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Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too Many Black Women Playing Small

Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too...

Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want...

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The one-and-done directorial debut that sparkles with audacity and risqué humour

The one-and-done directorial debut that sparkles with audacity...

Best known for playing stiff-upper-lip Brits, Clive Brook made only one feature...

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Mixmag picks up Exceptional Contribution Award at EDMAs in Miami

Mixmag picks up Exceptional Contribution Award at EDMAs...

Other fan-voted awards also went to the likes of Carl Cox, Sara Landry and moreContinue...

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EBK Jaaybo Charged With Having Gun Used to Shoot Rival Rapper

EBK Jaaybo Charged With Having Gun Used to Shoot Rival...

EBK Jaaybo is in serious legal trouble. Continue reading…

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A’ja Wilson On Dyslexia, The MET Gala And Mentoring The Next Generation Of Dreamers

A’ja Wilson On Dyslexia, The MET Gala And Mentoring The...

You can’t be what you can’t see. Acclaimed children’s rights activist Marian Wright...

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Inside FKA Twigs, Shia LaBeouf’s Relationship Drama

Inside FKA Twigs, Shia LaBeouf’s Relationship Drama

From the beginning of their relationship in 2018 to now, FKA twigs and Shia LaBeouf...

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Why ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Has Devoted Fans In a Chokehold

Why ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Has Devoted Fans In a Chokehold

The season two finale of Sterling K. Brown's 'Paradise' has folks all over social...

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Did Brandy And Ryan Press Just Spin The Block? The Internet Has Questions

Did Brandy And Ryan Press Just Spin The Block? The Internet...

Not every breakup marks the end of a love story. Sometimes it just makes room for...

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Do We Party Because We’re Happy... or Because We’re Lonely?

Do We Party Because We’re Happy... or Because We’re Lonely?

In NYC’s queer nightlife scene, the dance floor is where isolation and community...

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The Ultimate Nipsey Hussle Playlist

The Ultimate Nipsey Hussle Playlist

Seven years after his passing, we're commemorating the life and legacy of "Neighborhood...

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The Opener: osoic is an extra dapper Dallas rapper

The Opener: osoic is an extra dapper Dallas rapper

The Naija romantic blends plugg, alté, and trap on his woozy debut SWAGSCHOOL.

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There’s a New Sound Coming Out of South Africa — Meet AmaGroove

There’s a New Sound Coming Out of South Africa — Meet AmaGroove

Three South African artists — Dhahabu, Q2K, and DrexxBeats — take African heritage...

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Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down Lagos — Inside the Plutomania Aftermovie From Iconiq Fest 2025

Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down...

The Plutomania aftermovie from Iconiq Fest 2025 is here. Shallipopi, Zerry DL, Famous...

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Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act at  2026 MOBO Awards

Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act at 2026 MOBO Awards

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has once again claimed the Best International...

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Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at 2026 MOBO Awards

Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at 2026 MOBO Awards

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has won the Best African Music Act award at...

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Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co. 

Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co. 

Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking...

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Madonna, Ayo Edebiri, Ben Stiller, and more sign petition calling for ICE center closure

Madonna, Ayo Edebiri, Ben Stiller, and more sign petition...

“Children belong in schools and on playgrounds, not in detention centers.”

Fetty Wap on ’Zavier,’ his underdog career, and wanting to be a great artist

Fetty Wap on ’Zavier,’ his underdog career, and wanting...

The New Jersey crooner says he’s felt like the underdog for most of his career....

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Lisa Blunt Rochester Sounds Alarm On SAVE Act

Lisa Blunt Rochester Sounds Alarm On SAVE Act

United States Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware stands firm in her decision...

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An ESSENCE Editor’s Guide To Vintage Shopping In Amsterdam

An ESSENCE Editor’s Guide To Vintage Shopping In Amsterdam

If you’re a vintage lover like me, you know that visiting a new city isn’t just...

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‘I Was A little Girl With A Big Dream!’ Brandy Earns Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star — Issa Rae, Babyface & Kehlani Honor Her Lasting Impact

‘I Was A little Girl With A Big Dream!’ Brandy Earns Hollywood...

Brandy continues to set the 'blueprint' for Black women in entertainment by achieving...

Ezekiel Lewis Named CEO and Chairman of Epic Records

Ezekiel Lewis Named CEO and Chairman of Epic Records

Ezekiel Lewis has been promoted to CEO and chairman of Epic Records, the parent...

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Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR citing noise disturbance

Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR citing noise disturbance

Demonstrations are set to go ahead in response to the event space’s abrupt closureContinue...

Today In Hip Hop History: UGK Released Their Sixth And Final Album ‘UGK 4 Life’ 17 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: UGK Released Their Sixth And...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, UGK released their final studio album, UGK 4 Life,...

Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Fifth LP ‘Moment Of Truth’ 28 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Fifth...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Gang Starr released their fifth studio album Moment...

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From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood Films to Watch This April

From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood...

If there is one thing you can bet on, it is that Nollywood is always cooking something...

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Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR, citing noise disturbance

Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR, citing noise disturbance

Demonstrations are set to go ahead in response to the event space’s abrupt closureContinue...

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Inside the Historic Return of BTS in Seoul

Inside the Historic Return of BTS in Seoul

In one of the biggest cultural events of the year, BTS, the K-pop icons, made their...

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Kanye West to perform first UK shows in 11 years with three dates at Wireless Festival

Kanye West to perform first UK shows in 11 years with three...

The US rapper, now known as Ye, has not performed in the UK since his Glastonbury...

A Seat at the Table: Warren Buffett and the Currys Team Up for Historic 2026 Charity Auction

A Seat at the Table: Warren Buffett and the Currys Team...

In a monumental fusion of Wall Street wisdom and NBA royalty, a new charitable era...

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 34 Years Ago

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Atlanta-based tag-team Kriss Kross released their...

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Inside Latto's 'Lowkey' Function to Celebrate Her PAPER Cover

Inside Latto's 'Lowkey' Function to Celebrate Her PAPER...

Leopard print is just so fab, we think. And fab is the name of the game here at...

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Megan Thee Stallion Does Broadway’s Moulin Rouge, Dunkin’, And Cheetos Good

Megan Thee Stallion Does Broadway’s Moulin Rouge, Dunkin’,...

The leader of the Hotties has been getting into her branding business bag...big...

“Profound Failure”: Bill Cosby’s Legal Team Vows Appeal After $59 Million Verdict

“Profound Failure”: Bill Cosby’s Legal Team Vows Appeal...

The legal battle surrounding Bill Cosby has taken another high-stakes turn as his...

FKA Twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over “Illegal” NDA

FKA Twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over “Illegal”...

The legal saga between FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf has entered a complex new chapter....

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FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”

FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”

Curiosity about his ancestry has led songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Son Little...

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Why I Re-Up On This Highbrow Hippie Hair Mask

Why I Re-Up On This Highbrow Hippie Hair Mask

In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties...

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Nissan’s First Plug-In Hybrid SUV: Meet The 2026 Rogue PHEV

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Nissan’s First...

Can we be honest? There’s something a little anxiety-inducing about the idea of...

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Object of the week: The state-of-the art scanner transforming the art of film preservation

Object of the week: The state-of-the art scanner transforming...

Creating digital files of up to 13.5k resolution from everything from 8mm to 70mm...

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H.E.R. Set To Star In DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ — A Filipino Folklore Adventure With A Devastating Twist

H.E.R. Set To Star In DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ —...

H.E.R. brings Filipino folklore to the big screen with DreamWorks Animation’s 'Forgotten...

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Listen to Frankie Knuckles’ last-ever recorded mix

Listen to Frankie Knuckles’ last-ever recorded mix

To mark 12 years since his passing, we’re revising this historic groove-fuelled...

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From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood Films to Watch This April 2026

From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood...

If there is one thing you can bet on, it is that Nollywood is always cooking something...

Ye’s ‘Bully’ Fuels Record Streaming Day

Ye’s ‘Bully’ Fuels Record Streaming Day

Ye, saw a major surge in streaming activity over the weekend as his new album Bully drove...

Prime Minister Mark Carney Celebrates Drake and Canada’s Global Sound at Juno Awards

Prime Minister Mark Carney Celebrates Drake and Canada’s...

At this year’s Juno Awards, Canadian Prime Minister took a moment to spotlight Canada’s...

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster antitrust trial to resume after 32 US states reject settlement

Live Nation and Ticketmaster antitrust trial to resume...

The Department of Justice has accused the two companies of conspiring to create...

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Beloved West Coast house producer DJ Dan has died aged 57

Beloved West Coast house producer DJ Dan has died aged...

The trailblazing artist regularly worked alongside Frankie Knuckles, Carl Cox and...

North West Joins the Crowd as Baby Osamaa Shatters the Ceiling at Music Hall of Williamsburg

North West Joins the Crowd as Baby Osamaa Shatters the...

The energy outside the Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 23rd was a physical force....

Fat Joe’s Former Hype Man Drops Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Case Dismissed Without Prejudice

Fat Joe’s Former Hype Man Drops Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Case...

The legal case involving Bronx rap veteran Fat Joe has taken a significant turn,...

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Toosii Joins LSU Football as Freshman Wide Receiver

Toosii Joins LSU Football as Freshman Wide Receiver

Toosii is living out his dream. Continue reading…

Atlanta TSA Workers Ordered To Return Gift Cards From Tyler Perry

Atlanta TSA Workers Ordered To Return Gift Cards From Tyler...

What began as a heartfelt act of generosity from Tyler Perry has turned into a complicated...

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Toosii Added to LSU Football Roster as Freshman Wide Receiver

Toosii Added to LSU Football Roster as Freshman Wide Receiver

Toosii is living out his dream. Continue reading…

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Slayr to open for Yeat on upcoming LOVE/LYFE Tour

Slayr to open for Yeat on upcoming LOVE/LYFE Tour

The fast-rising Philly rapper-producer will play six dates on the 18-date tour in...

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Simone Biles Debuts First Restaurant, Taste Of Gold, At Her Hometown Airport

Simone Biles Debuts First Restaurant, Taste Of Gold, At...

Next time you’re in Houston, you can support a Black-owned business. The legendary...

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Kali Uchis announces For The Girls tour with Mariah the Scientist and Laila!

Kali Uchis announces For The Girls tour with Mariah the...

The “telepatía” singer will play 18 dates across the U.S. this summer.

Today In Hip Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 33 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album...

On this day in Hip Hop history, March 30, 1993, Onyx, comprised of cousins Fredro...

Uncle Luke Calls Out Nick Cannon, Chilli Over MAGA Support: “Let The Adult in the Room Speak”

Uncle Luke Calls Out Nick Cannon, Chilli Over MAGA Support:...

South Florida Hip Hop icon Luther Campbell aka Luke is speaking out after recent...

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See exclusive photos of Loe Shimmy’s birthday concert with Sexyy Red, Rob49, and more

See exclusive photos of Loe Shimmy’s birthday concert with...

The Pompano Beach rapper brought Bossman Dlow, YTB Fatt, and more out to celebrate...

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Chaka Khan Shares Skincare Tips & More Beauty Moments

Chaka Khan Shares Skincare Tips & More Beauty Moments

Over the last week, celebrity beauty looks embodied all things spring. While the...

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La Soirée: Inside PAPER and Maje's Spring Kickoff

La Soirée: Inside PAPER and Maje's Spring Kickoff

This past Thursday, PAPER and Maje transformed the pool at Silverlake Pool and Inn...

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Superstar DJ, here we go: Marlon Hoffstadt is locking in

Superstar DJ, here we go: Marlon Hoffstadt is locking in

Born and raised in Berlin, Marlon Hoffstadt fell for the city’s underground club...

Luke Calls Out Nick Cannon, Chilli Over MAGA Support: “Let The Adult in the Room Speak”

Luke Calls Out Nick Cannon, Chilli Over MAGA Support: “Let...

South Florida Hip Hop icon Luther Campbell aka Luke is speaking out after recent...

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SPOTLIGHT: Cat Clyde's Grounding Rituals on the Road [ESSAY]

SPOTLIGHT: Cat Clyde's Grounding Rituals on the Road [ESSAY]

Editor's Note: Cat Clyde, whose new LP Mud Blood Bone came out March 13 via Concord,...

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New “boutique” nightclub Nocturna to launch in Ibiza this summer

New “boutique” nightclub Nocturna to launch in Ibiza this...

The new venue will join numerous others on the White Isle in implementing a no-phones...

Family Seeks Answers After Lil Poppa’s Jewels Reportedly Vanish on Day of Death

Family Seeks Answers After Lil Poppa’s Jewels Reportedly...

New questions have surfaced surrounding the final hours of Lil Poppa after a message...

Offset Declines Fan Photo in Las Vegas, Heated Exchange Sparks Online Debate

Offset Declines Fan Photo in Las Vegas, Heated Exchange...

A brief encounter involving rapper Offset inside a Las Vegas casino has taken over...

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LISA’s Las Vegas residency: How to buy tickets, dates

LISA’s Las Vegas residency: How to buy tickets, dates

She’s the first K-pop artist residency to have a Las Vegas residency.

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Charleston White Threatens to Get Young Thug Sent to Prison

Charleston White Threatens to Get Young Thug Sent to Prison

Charleston White wants vengeance. Continue reading…

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TLC’s Chilli Says She’s “Not MAGA,” Accidentally Reposted Michelle Obama Conspiracy

TLC’s Chilli Says She’s “Not MAGA,” Accidentally Reposted...

A new report finds singer also donated to Trump reelection efforts, but she insists...

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Manchester Airport unveils Haçienda-themed Terminal 2 bar

Manchester Airport unveils Haçienda-themed Terminal 2 bar

The newly-renovated Amber Alehouse will host "live DJ sets" for travellersContinue...

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XXXTENTACION Murder Suspect Robert Allen Released After 5 Years In Prison

XXXTENTACION Murder Suspect Robert Allen Released After...

One of the key figures connected to the 2018 killing of XXXTENTACION is now back...

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