New & Next

ESSENCE.com's "New and Next" column spotlights the brightest new talents we think you should know.

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Keke Palmer Talks ‘One of Them Days,’ SZA’s Acting Debut And Producing With Purpose
 

Keke Palmer Talks ‘One of Them Days,’ SZA’s Acting Debut And Producing With Purpose

Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer And Founder Of Maze, Dies At 77
 

Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer And Founder Of Maze, Dies At 77

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Brandy Reprises Her Role As Cinderella in Disney's "Descendants: The Rise of Red"
 

EXCLUSIVE First Look: Brandy Reprises Her Role As Cinderella in Disney’s “Descendants: The Rise of Red”

WATCH: Scream Queen Lupita Nyong'o Reveals What Scares Her And Discusses What Horror Teaches Us
 

WATCH: Scream Queen Lupita Nyong’o Reveals What Scares Her And Discusses What Horror Teaches Us

WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Talks Tackling Racist Industry Experiences And Becoming Doc Rivers In FX's "CLIPPED"
 

WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Talks Tackling Racist Industry Experiences And Becoming Doc Rivers In FX’s “CLIPPED”

Breaking Shells And Barriers: How Chef Jasmine Norton's Urban Oyster Is Redefining Black Culinary Excellence In Baltimore

Breaking Shells And Barriers: How Chef Jasmine Norton's Urban Oyster Is Redefining Black Culinary Excellence In Baltimore

In a city known for its seafood, Chef Norton is changing the game with her innovative approach to oysters while…

New & Next: KAMAU Is An Artist Creating A Lane Of His Own

New & Next: KAMAU Is An Artist Creating A Lane Of His Own

The future looks bright for music’s latest talent. 

New & Next: LeA Robinson's 'Hey Young Boy' Is The Perfect Spring Track

New & Next: LeA Robinson's 'Hey Young Boy' Is The Perfect Spring Track

Breezy, fun, and infectious, “Hey Young Boy” is a playlist essential.

New & Next: Meet Soul Ensemble, Water Seed

New & Next: Meet Soul Ensemble, Water Seed

“We take a little bit of everything from around the world and make it into something,” says keyboardist J. Sharp.

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Simone Biles’s Inspiring Beauty Moments

Simone Biles’s Inspiring Beauty Moments

In honor of the Olympian’s 28th birthday, ESSENCE looks back at all the beauty looks she achieved during her biggest…