Wondaland And Hitco's Josh Dean Is Manifesting His Dreams
The rising talent is creating his own world with genre-melding music and dreamy visuals that reflect his own creative past and future.
Larenz Tate Describes Why The Final Season Of 'Power' Is Jaw-Dropping
Tate stopped by ESSENCE's 'Yes, Girl!' where he opened up about the show's sixth and final season, calling it "the best you'll see."
Missy Elliott Shares New 'Iconology' EP, Releases Video For 'Throw It Back'
New music dropped on Friday! Saweetie taps Jhené Aiko and Yung Miami for "My Type" remix and Lizzo recruits DaBaby for a new spin on "Truth Hurts."
VIDEO: 'Power' Star Rotimi Talks Joining The Cast Of 'Coming 2 America'
The actor joins a slew of others recently announced to star in the upcoming sequel, including the film's original cast and tons of new faces.
Colin Kaepernick Taps Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi And More For Latest Know Your Rights Campaign
After the murder of Mario Woods, Kaepernick was inspired to use his platform for good, planting the seeds for the Know Your Rights campaign.
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals Tupac Persuaded Her To Take 'Menace II Society' Role
Smith made her feature film debut as a single mother in the 1993 film, a role she almost passed on after Tupac was fired from the project.
Actress Lands Role In Tyler Perry Series After Paying For Her Own Billboard To Get His Attention
Racquel Bailey's billboard stunt paid off after catching the eye of Perry, who recently cast her in his upcoming BET show 'Sistas.'
Big Sean Gifts $100K Recording Studio To Detroit Boys & Girls Club
The Detroit native celebrated the second year of his DON (Detroit's On Now) Weekend by giving back to his community.
Cardi B Thinks Jay-Z Could Bring Change To The NFL
The rapper says she also believes Jay could bring back former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick.
Steph Curry To Help Launch Men And Women's Golf Program At Howard University
Like many historically Black colleges & universities, Howard doesn't have a golf team. Now that's changing with Curry's help and sponsorship.
Netflix Shares First Look At Michael B. Jordan-Produced Superhero Series 'Raising Dion'
The streaming giant also shared news of an upcoming Dave Chappelle special and released a trailer for 'Styling Hollywood.'
Normani Debuts Nostalgia-Filled New Video 'Motivation'
This week's playlist also includes a collab between Jorja Smith and Burna Boy, a new video from Common, and Doja Cat's "Juicy."
Ashley Nicole Black Is An Unforgettable Forgettable Spy
The Emmy award-winning writer, comedian and actress spoke to ESSENCE about playing one of TV's funniest spies and stepping up her game.
Fuse Sets Premiere Date For 'The Read With Kid Fury And Crissle West'
Based on the duo's wildly popular podcast, the new talk/variety show will feature beloved segments and special guests.
Robin Thede On 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' And Having 'Different Experiences In The Room'
The creator and writer behind the groundbreaking series spoke to ESSENCE about the sketch comedy show.
A$AP Rocky Found Guilty Of Assault, Will Serve No Jail Time
The rapper was convicted of assault by the Stockholm District Court and has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay the victims.
Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay's New Series 'Cherish The Day'
The OWN anthology series will also star Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller as a couple whose romance unfolds one day at a time.
Netflix Announces Premiere Date For Kerry Washington's 'American Son'
Get ready to binge. Just bring tissues.
Ari Lennox, Megan Thee Stallion And More Top This Week's Playlist
Ari's new video for "BMO" is a total vibe, Meg gives us another #HotGirlSummer anthem, and August 08 arrives with new EP 'Happy Endings.'