'After 7' Singer And Babyface’s Brother Melvin Edmonds Dies At 65
Melvin Edmonds, a vocalist for 90s R&B group After 7—and the older brother of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds—died Saturday after a…
It’s Dr. Angela Bassett After Actress Receives Honorary Degree From Morehouse
Angela Bassett can now go by Dr. Bassett! The award-winning actress was awarded an honorary doctorate on Sunday from Morehouse…
ESSENCE Joins 'The Talk' To Discuss Lamar Odom's Sex Addiction
The former NBA player recently revealed that he’s slept with more than 2,000 women.
Common Recalls That It Was ‘Hard To Eat’ After His Breakup With Erykah Badu
Common is opening up about his devastating breakup with first love Erykah Badu, saying that it was “hard to eat”…
Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Name Their New Son Psalm West
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have finally revealed the name of their new son — and it’s not lacking…
Trevor Jackson Was Told After An Audition That There's Only Room For One Black Lead
“Things like that happen all the time,” Jackson tells ESSENCE.
Steve Harvey Told Kenan Thompson To 'Watch Yourself' Over 'SNL' Impression, But It Was All Love
Thompson, who’s known for his spot-on impression of the TV host, has actually been friends with Harvey for quite a…
Common Shares How His Mom Reacted To Learning Of His Childhood Molestation: She Said, 'Are You Okay?'
The Academy and Grammy Award–winning rapper opened up about his childhood trauma is his latest book.
Excuse You, But It's Dr. Regina Hall After Actress Awarded Honorary Doctorate From Dillard
The actress received an honorary doctorate from Dillard University and shared the moment on Instagram.