Black Music Month - Essence

Beauty Jun 27, 2025

Black Women in Music Are Setting the Beauty Rules for 2025—And We're Taking Notes

From smokey eyes to hair in every hue, Black women musicians are turning stages into beauty runways for high glam rebellion.

Entertainment Jun 17, 2023

NPR’s Bobby Carter Speaks On Hip-Hop At 50, Black Music Month And Tiny Desk’s Far-Reaching Impact

“I feel the ultimate responsibility, from a cultural standpoint, is to show people and use our huge audience to spread awareness,” Carter says of the popular platform.

Yes, Girl Podcast Jul 8, 2020

How Mjeema Pickett Revolutionized The Modern Playlist

Spotify's global head of R&B programming made it easier to find the music that speaks to our souls.

Entertainment Jun 26, 2020

Play Another Slow Jam: An Oral History of The Quiet Storm

A look back at the radio format its creator Cathy Hughes and legendary host Melvin Lindsey revolutionized 40 years ago

Yes, Girl Podcast Jun 25, 2020

Patti LaBelle Remembers Making Black Music History at The Metropolitan Opera House

At 76, LaBelle breaks down why she still feels half her age, the backstory to her classic 'On My Own' and more.

Celebrity Jun 19, 2020

Yes, Girl! Lifts Up Juneteenth With A Special Episode

The hosts reminisce about the holiday with other Black creatives including Kirk Franklin, Kendrick Sampson, director Channing Godfrey Peoples and TV host Alzo Slade