There’s no greater feeling than being seen and appreciated. In February, on the NAACP Image Awards red carpet, Grammy Award-winning rapper, producer, actor, and entrepreneur David Banner went viral for […] The post Exclusive: David Banner Says Being ‘Underpaid’ And ‘Underappreciated’ Left Him Depressed appeared first on Essence.

In Mufasa: The Lion King, Kelvin Harrison Jr. brings unexpected depth and vulnerability to Taka—the young lion who will one day become the infamous Scar. In conversation with ESSENCE, the […] The post WATCH: Kelvin Harrison Jr. On Voicing Scar In ‘Mufasa,’ Barry Jenkins’ Vision And That Viral Song appeared first on Essence.

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Toni Braxton is many things, but one of the proudest may be the mother of a graduate. Her youngest son, Diezel, recently graduated from Howard University, and the multi-award-winning singer […] The post Toni Braxton Was A Proud Mom At Her Son Diezel’s Howard University Graduation appeared first on Essence.