The 2018 ESSENCE Festival attracted more than 510,0000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend, marking one of the largest gatherings in the event’s 24-year history. For the first time …
Music News: Teyana Taylor & Ty Dolla Sign Working On Joint New Album
Amidst a not-so-subtle controversy over the release of her second studio album, Teyana Taylor dropped some huge details on new music that should be happening. “Oh no this is for sure happening,” she a…
Music News: VanJess Announces The Tracklist To Their Debut Album “Silk Canvas”
During their private listening session, the sisters revealed that their debut album will be released July 20th. Van Jess released the single “Addicted” in April and has continued to build their buzz …
Music News: Cardi B Is The First Woman Rapper To Land Two No. 1 Hits On Billboard Hot 100
Cardi B is winning again! Today, she has become the first female rapper to earn two number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Cardi’s single ‘I Like It’ featuring J. Balvin and Bad Bunny has hit #1 to…
New Video: ‘Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ Executive Produced By JAY-Z (Trailer)
JAY-Z teams up with Paramount to release a docu-series to highlight Trayvon Martin’s story. Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story have commentary from his parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Mart…
Music News: Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Breaks Apple Music & Spotify Single-Day Streaming Records
Drake’s newest project Scorpion is out here shattering records! The double album has broken the global Spotify record for the biggest opening day with 132 million streams on June 29 taken over P…
Music News: What’s Next For the Music Industry?
The internet changed the world and shook up many established industries, none more so than the music business. The whole way in which music has been recorded, marketed and consumed has changed. From N…
Music News: ESSENCE Festival Announces Star-Studded Celebrity Line-Up For Daytime Entertainment All-Access Experience July 6-8
ESSENCE brings Hollywood to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend with its Entertainment All-Access (EAA) experience during the 2018 ESSENCE Festival® Presented by Coca-Cola. Alongside the already s…
Music News: Bally celebrated the 30th anniversary of Slick Rick’s Debut Album’The Great Adventures of Slick Rick’
Slick Rick’s debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick turns 30! Bally celebrated the 30th anniversary of Slick Rick’s debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, at their Rodeo Drive store t…
Music News: Janet Jackson Appears In Essence’s “Happiness” Issue: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage, Shares A Intimate Message To Women
Music icon Janet Jackson pens a deeply intimate message to Black women for the magazine’s first-ever “Happiness” issue. In Letter From My Heart, the artist reveals herself like never before—con…