Viola Davis, SZA, Kerry Washington and More Celebs Out and About | Essence

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis looks pretty in pink while out and about in NYC.

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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys waves to the crowd while out and about in New York City.

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SZA

SZA rocks a flirty pink outfit as she performs on stage at Coachella.

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2015: ESSENCE Fest Welcomes Kendrick Lamar

One of the most powerful young voices in music today brought his timely messages and platinum-selling sound to the ESSENCE Festival stage to close out the 2015 Festival weekend as only he could.

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Storm Reid

Storm Reid smiles for the cameras at The 2018 DVF Awards in New York City.

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Tinashe

Tinashe visits Music Choice to promote her new album in New York City.

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Big Sean and Jhene Aiko

Big Sean and Jhene Aiko look super stylish attend the FENDI FF Reloaded Experience in London, England.

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Lena Waithe, Wanda Sykes and Halle Berry

Lena Waithe Wanda Sykes and Halle Berry pose backstage at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California.

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Miguel

Miguel performs during his ‘War & Leisure’ tour in Berkeley, California.

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Tonya Lewis, Spike Lee and Gayle King

Tonya Lewis Lee, Spike Lee and Gayle King attend The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People In Media 2018 in New York City.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis is all smiles as she attends the 2018 Women In The World Summit in New York City

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Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams receives the 97th annual Installation and Lifetime Achievement Award in Universal City, CA.

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington is sitting pretty as she sits down fro an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland is camera ready as she attends the Meiomi townhome to toast to the launch of the newly released Meiomi Rosé wine in NYC.

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Method Man

Method Man is all smiles as he visits BUILD Series to discuss the new season oh his new TV series “Drop the Mic” in New York City.

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Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin

Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin pose for the cameras as they have a conversation on music and religion in Los Angeles, California.

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Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz attends a press conference to promote his “Raise Vibration Tour” in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Naomie Harris and Dwayne Johnson

Naomie Harris and Dwayne Johnson pose together at the European Premiere of ‘Rampage’ in London, England.

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. attends the press night after party for “Chicago” in London, England.

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington attends the Lehman College 50th Anniversary Celebration & Leadership Awards Dinner in New York City

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Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is all smiles as he strikes a pose at his Star Ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California.

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Martin Lawrence, Tracey Morgan and Jordan Peele

Martin Lawrence and Jordan Peele show support as they attend Tracy Morgan’s Star Ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Hennessy and Cardi B

Cardi B and her sister Hennessy pose for the cameras at Cardi B’s “Gold Album” Release Party in New York City.

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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae is camera ready as she attends CARDI B “Gold Album” Release Party in New York City.

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Charlamagne Tha God, Hennessy Carolina, Cardi B and Sway

Charlamagne tha God, Hennessy Carolina, Cardi B, and Sway pose together as they visit MTV TRL in New York City.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union poses with her mother at The Opportunity Network’s 11th Annual Night of Opportunity in New York City.

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington is looking springtime chic as she is seen leaving “Good Morning America” in NYC.

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Khalid and Normani

Khalid and Normani hit the stage and perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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Nas

Nas lends his voice to tell the story of the world’s most impressive– yet unknown– sports champion in Hennessy’s new ‘Major’ TV commercial.

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David Banner

David Banner attends his Black Tie Celebration & Toast Presented by Hennessy V.S.O.P in Atlanta, Georgia.

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T.I.

T.I. attends A Black Tie Celebration & Toast to David Banner Presented by Hennesy VSOP in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Christian Combs

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Ice T and Coco

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Cardi B

Cardi B is looking like a hot mama while hanging out at Music Choice in New York City.

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Cardi B

The rapper got candid in an interview with GQ about getting illegal butt shots in a basement in Queens, NY. She called the shots the “craziest pain ever.”

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union is looking spring time chic while out and about in New York City.

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Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish sits for an interview with Seth Meyers on the Late Night Show.

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A.J Calloway and Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae poses with “Extra” host A.J. Calloway in New York City.

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Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett attends as Point Foundation hosts Annual Point Honors New York Gala Celebrating The Accomplishments Of LGBTQ Students in New York City.