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The Real- Social Feed on Erykah Badu's New Love, Tristan Thompson plus more.
 

The Real- Social Feed on Erykah Badu’s New Love, Tristan Thompson plus more.

Naturi Naughton On Sexualization Of Women In Hip Hop
 

Naturi Naughton On Sexualization Of Women In Hip Hop

Happy 50th Birthday Queen: An A–Z Guide To All Things Erykah Badu
 

Happy 50th Birthday Queen: An A–Z Guide To All Things Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu Talks R. Kelly Backlash: 'I Don't Mind Being The Problem That May Lead To The Solution'
 

Erykah Badu Talks R. Kelly Backlash: ‘I Don’t Mind Being The Problem That May Lead To The Solution’

[SPONSORED] Go Inside the 2018 ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event Honoring Missy Elliott
 

[SPONSORED] Go Inside the 2018 ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event Honoring Missy Elliott

2018 Black Women In Music Event

Missy Elliott Delivered A Word Of During 2018 ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event

Missy Elliott Delivered A Word Of During 2018 ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event

The music pioneer accepted her honor with an emotional speech about persevere in the face of serious adversity.  

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What 'Baduizm' Meant For Black Women Is As Relevant Today As It Was 20 Years Ago

What 'Baduizm' Meant For Black Women Is As Relevant Today As It Was 20 Years Ago

I recently revisited Baduizm––it’s been twenty years since its release––and I fell right back into the groove of the project, connecting…

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Hottest Hairstyles from ESSENCE's BWIM

Hottest Hairstyles from ESSENCE's BWIM

The red carpet at ESSENCE’s 6th annual Black Women in Music event was on fire with some of the hottest…

ESSENCE Black Women in Music

Jay-Z And Erykah Badu Set To Headline Roots Picnic 2026, With Kehlani, Brandy, And T.I. Among List Of Performers

Jay-Z And Erykah Badu Set To Headline Roots Picnic 2026, With Kehlani, Brandy, And T.I. Among List Of Performers

The two-day festival heads to Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia, with a stacked lineup and a tribute to the ‘Waiting to…