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Festival line-ups you might have missed: Field Maneuvers,...
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...
Cardi B Shuts Down Madison Square Garden With Sold-Out...
Cardi B delivered a triumphant hometown moment at Madison Square Garden, closing...
The Highly Acclaimed Jason McGee & The Choir Just Released...
The highly anticipated newest release from the critically acclaimed Jason McGee...
Get Ready With Kehlani For The 2026 iHeartRadio Awards
Kehlani is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets...
Juvenile Reaches His ‘Boiling Point’ On First Solo Album...
Juvie speaks on his musical resurgence, working with Megan Thee Stallion, his enduring...
Fat Joe Accuser Drops Rape, Child Trafficking and RICO...
Fat Joe's accuser amends lawsuit. Continue reading…
WBC to MLB: Puerto Rico Stars Take the Field for Opening...
The excitement surrounding the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has always been more...
Trafficking Allegations and More Levied by Former Hypeman...
In a significant turn for the legal battles surrounding Fat Joe, born Joseph Cartagena,...
The 6 Best Songs From Ye’s ‘Bully’ Album
The long-awaited project premiered during an online listening party held by Ye.
Tyrese and Tank Deliver Memorable Moments at VERZUZ Relaunch...
Tyrese and Tank lit up the stage during the latest VERZUZ event, marking a major...
Teri Johnson Celebrates Black Icons With Harlem Perfume...
Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking...
The PAPER Guide to Downtown's Best Spring Art Shows
When stood next to Chelsea’s manicured gallery streets, gleaming with bright glass...
Toosii Steps Away From Music to Pursue College Football...
Rapper Toosii is making an unexpected pivot, trading the recording booth for the...
‘I’m Loving My Imperfections’ — Cardi B Chooses To Ditch...
Cardi B has decided against reducing her curves, because she says she's feeling...
Mariah Carey shocks fans with 'special' news on milestone...
Mariah Carey celebrated her 57th birthday on March 27 and shared a new orchestral...
Alexis Bittar is an Entertainment Mogul Who Also Designs...
Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar is a true showman. He’s got fashion retail in his...
Attempted Break-In Reported at Porter Ranch Home Tied to...
Authorities in Los Angeles are looking into a failed burglary attempt at a residence...
Tyler Perry’s Attempt to Support TSA Workers Halted by...
Filmmaker and media executive Tyler Perry is drawing attention online after trying...
Cobrah Tears Herself Apart
Clara Christensen, known colloquially to bass addicts and club kids as Cobrah, has...
Get The Look: Channel Kandi Burruss’ All Black ‘Fit For...
Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and Real Housewife extraordinaire Kandi Burruss...
BTS Talk Their New Album and the Foods They Crave on Tour—All...
BTS shows Vogue how to cook one of Jin’s favorite home dishes, janchi-guksu.
SHERELLE wins Best Electronic/Dance Act at MOBOs 2026
The annual celebration of Black British music was held at Manchester's Co-op Live...
MOTH Club wins first battle to stay open after development...
Plans for a development directly next door to the long-running music venue were...
Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Self...
On this day in Hip Hop history, Run-D.M.C. released their groundbreaking self titled...
R&B Rising: Q Parker Reflects On 30 Years In Music And...
Quinnes “Q” Parker has spent three decades in music, but still maintains the same...
NEOPOP shares initial 2026 line-up featuring Helena Hauff,...
The three-day festival will return to Viana do Castelo, Portugal for its 20th edition...
Bandcamp launches new weekly radio show for electronic...
Electronic Radio, hosted by DJ, producer and broadcaster Emily Dust, launched last...
Trump Admits to Using a Mail-In Ballot: ‘Because I’m President’
President Donald Trump confirmed that he used a mail-in ballot in the Florida elections...
Fetty Wap Unveils Deeply Personal Fourth Studio Album ‘Zavier’
RIAA Diamond-certified rap icon Fetty Wap has officially returned with his highly...
‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ Stars Camila Morrone,...
"After episode four to the very, very end, it's really life or death for her," Morrone...
Master Peace: “A Black guy making indie still makes people...
What Made Me — In this series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences...
How One Black Stay-At-Home Dad Transformed His Son’s Speech...
When my oldest son was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with a speech delay. So, my...
BET Announces Explosive Return of Love & Hip Hop: Miami’
The 305 is heating up as BET officially announced the midseason premiere of Love...
Mariah Carey’s Glamorous Beauty Moments
The elusive chanteuse, Mariah Carey, isn’t just known for her five-octave vocal...
Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter tease release of Ally...
The legendary performance saw the former robot play his first UK show in 18 yearsContinue...
Angel Reese Makes History on Vogue Australia Cover in Signature...
Angel Reese has made history as the first female athlete to appear on the cover...
Summer Smash Festival Returns to Chicago for 2026 Dates
The Summer Smash is set to return to the Chicagoland area from June 12 to 14, 2026,...
ESScent Of The Week: Summer Fridays Bottled Its Cult-Favorite...
When a skincare brand decides to cross over into fragrance, I always approach with...
Brazil on Film season announced for BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank announces a major two-month season celebrating the rich and diverse...
Who Will ‘Love Story’ Season 2 Be About? Five Free Suggestions
With its anthology set-up and tragic ending, this is the last we’ll see of Ryan...
The Best Red Carpet Looks From The iHeartRadio Music Awards
One of the most exciting nights in music has arrived. As stars from around the world...
Tank vs. Tyrese: Breaking Down the Verzuz Battle Between...
There’s a particular kind of memory that R&B holds — one that doesn’t just live...
Cardi B Went All Natural For Jimmy Fallon
Cardi B agrees with Beyoncé. Just because you wear wigs doesn’t mean you don’t have...
Cardi B Wins Right To Recover Money From Security Guard...
Security guard Emani Ellis tried to block Cardi B’s nearly $20,000 bid for trial...
Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy
In Authentically Aging, ESSENCE sits down with trailblazing Black women over 40...
Why E. Marie Is The Black-Owned Luxe Brand You Need For...
Eula Smith spent more than two decades at Nordstrom, steadily rising through senior...
Megan Thee Stallion Stunned In Blonde Updo At ‘Moulin Rouge’...
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is how to master an updo. On Tuesday night,...
‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ Game Spreading on School Laptops,...
A disturbing online game circulating among students is raising new questions about...
Charles Barkley Defends Spanking as Discipline During Dan...
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is drawing fresh reactions after sharing...
Gorgon City in The Mixmag Lab
90 minutes of ecstatic house and rumbling basslinesContinue reading...
girli Wants You to Get Angry
This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...
Funk Legend George Clinton To Celebrate 50 Years Of ‘The...
Long before today’s superstars brought spectacle to the stage, offering performance...
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Goes All-Access In ‘American...
'American Youngboy' is set to open in Regal Cinemas theaters on April 22.
Pop Smoke’s Family To Honor His Legacy With “Pop’s Place”...
More than six years after the tragic loss of Pop Smoke, his family is continuing...
Boys Noize b2b VTSS in the Mixmag Lab x ARC Music Festival
Rampant rhythm from two electro and techno stalwartsContinue reading...
Therapy IRL: Grounding Yourself Amid The (March) Madness
As someone born and raised in the Midwest who attended a powerhouse sports university...
Today in Hip-Hop History: NWA Founder Eazy-E Died From...
On this day in 1995, gangsta rap pioneer Eric “Eazy-E” Wright succumbed to complications...
Happy 57th Birthday To The Pharcyde’s Fatlip!
Today we celebrate the born day of one of Hip Hop’s most unique voices, Fatlip,...
Meet Marvina Robinson, The First Black American Woman To...
Women’s History Month is an important time to celebrate women of our past who have...
A brick salvaged from New York's Paradise Garage is up...
The artefact is part of a collection of mementos from New York DJ, producer and...
WNBA Sets 2026 Expansion Draft for April 3 With Key Rules...
The WNBA has confirmed its 2026 Expansion Draft will take place on Friday, April...
J. Cole Says Roc Nation Deal Shift Helped Him Gain Ownership...
J. Cole revealed he secured ownership of his masters after Roc Nation restructured...
US Supreme Court rules that internet service providers...
Sony Music were amongst labels urging for more to be done about illegal downloads...
Imran Perretta’s award-winning Ish to be released by BFI...
Peretta’s debut feature follows two 12-year-old best friends who are navigating...
Meet Arana Hankin-Biggers, The Woman Behind One Of New...
Pioneering in a space that has historically disenfranchised Black people can feel...
For These Black Women, Planning For Death Is The Ultimate...
Death and legacy planning rarely enter everyday conversation. Wills, life insurance...
How we brought the ‘Madfabulous’ life of Wales’s ‘dancing...
In his second feature as director, Welsh star Celyn Jones tells the story of the...
10 great British films of 1976
From The Man Who Fell to Earth to The Omen: 10 British films turning 50 this year.
Travis Scott Honors Cactus Jack Design Ethos Scholars At...
Scott's Cactus Jack Scholars program follows Virgil Abloh's acclaimed FSF Post Modern...
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin!: 7 Songs That Champion...
Aretha Franklin’s legacy deserves renewed recognition during Women’s History Month...
Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Expands Cast With Dawnn Lewis,...
Netflix is continuing to build out the reboot of Netflix’s A Different World with...
Brooke DeVard Gets Ready for the Moment in H&M at Black...
At ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, every detail matters from the conversations...
Latto Prayed for This
Latto is feeling good these days. “This is me at my most confident,” she tells PAPER....
Ciara Miller Is the Fashion Supreme of ‘Summer House'
This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion...