Last week, the sudden passing of actor Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43 sent shock waves through the Black community. Following the news of the Black Panther star’s untimely […] The post What Young Black People Need To Know About Colon Cancer Right Now appeared first on Essence.

Maya and André’s love blossomed online. André co-founded an apparel line with a friend, who then asked Maya and her twin sister to model in their photoshoot. “About a year […] The post Bridal Bliss: Maya And André’s Modern North Carolina Wedding appeared first on Essence.

The debate about Big Sean’s “IDFWU” is making the rounds again, two months after Naya Rivera’s untimely death. The rapper said in a recent interview that he would’ve “never made the song” […] The post Big Sean Regrets Making ‘IDFWU,’ Says It Wasn’t About Naya Rivera appeared first on Essence.

Tiwa Savage, the queen of afrobeats and Nigeria’s very own, recently dropped Celia—her first body of work to come out on Motown Records. The 13-track project, which she titled in […] The post Tiwa Savage Delivers Soothing Approach To Afrobeat With New Album appeared first on Essence.