First Look: See Roxanne Shante, Lakeyah, Angie Martinez, Lil Mama and More Speak Out On ‘The Real Queens of Hip-Hop’
The genres' heavyweights are embracing the newcomers in a new special.
Here's Every Track We're Adding To Our Fall Commute Playlist
If your time working from home is coming to an end, these songs will make your day a bit brighter.
Ladies First: Smithsonian Hip-Hop Anthology Honors Women's Contributions To The Genre
As women dominate today's hip-hop, we must honor the ones who paved the way.
MTV And The Smithsonian Channel To Explore Black Women & Sex In Hip-Hop With New Digital Series
“Meaning in Music,” will investigate hip-hop’s influence on trends, politics, and society at large.
RIP Chucky Thompson | IMF
Hitmaker Chucky Thompson has died. Here is a look back at his legacy in the entertainment industry.
Hip-Hop Legends De La Soul May Be Heading to Streaming Services Soon
The iconic rap trio could be coming to Apple, Spotify & Tidal thanks to a $100 million catalog acquisition.
Shock G, ‘Humpty Hump’ Of Digital Underground, Passes Away At 57
No cause of death was revealed, but no signs of trauma were found and authorities will soon conduct an autopsy.
Celebrate The Sounds Of Our Favorite Songwriters With Mara TK
The former frontman of Electric Wire Hustle joins Essence to give props to music's best wordsmiths.
Rap Legend Kurtis Blow Underwent A Successful Heart Transplant
He is now on the road to recovery.
Swae Lee Launches Swaggy Tracksuit Collection with BoohooMAN
“I wanted the product and Swae’s personality to scream and stand out here," exclaimed Cleveland Buzby, boohooMAN Creative Director.
The Best Dressed Black Creatives On Instagram This Week
ESSENCE picks their fashion favorites online from June 19th - 26th.