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2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Performer: Ayra Starr
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is back in New Orleans to kick off the summer season in an atmosphere of Black joy, beautiful music,...
2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Performer: Tank And The Bangas
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture will commence in New Orleans for a 30th anniversary celebration like none other. Set to take place from July...
2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Performer: Charlie Wilson
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is making its return to the city of New Orleans for a celebration like never before. With this year...
Meet The Creators Of Linden: Hollywood’s Hottest Black-Owned Restaurant
Located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the Black-owned and operated Linden uses its aesthetic and carefully-curated menu to provide the perfect dining experience for everyone....
The Triumphs of 85 South
The 85 South Show is more than a weekly series. Consisting of renowned comedians DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, plus entrepreneurs Chad...
Nas Announces Debut At The Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater
Nas has delivered classic albums since he burst onto the scene in 1991 with a standout verse on Main Source’s “Live At The BBQ.” Now,...
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Greatest Verses Ever
It’s been 27 years since the untimely passing of Christopher Wallace–also known as The Notorious B.I.G.—and his impact is still being felt throughout Hip-Hop and...
Jamila Wignot’s New Documentary Chronicles How Stax Records Went From Music Label To The American Dream
To say that Stax Records was a successful music label would be an understatement. Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart, the company drew upon a...
House Passes New ‘TICKET Act’ To End Hidden Fees For Live Events
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act on May 15, a bill created to enhance transparency...
Rapsody Documents Her Path Towards Healing And Self-Discovery With ‘Please Don’t Cry’
It’s been almost five years since Rapsody delivered her last full-length project, and the growth that’s happened in the time between has been critical to...