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Prince to headline 20th Anniversary EMF

Posted by | Ray Cornelius ESSENCE has just announced that music icon Prince will headline…

Gabrielle Union chats with ESSENCE about ‘Being Mary Jane’ and more for December issue

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Gabrielle Union looks absolutely radiant for the December cover of…

Bethann Hardison teams up with ESSENCE for Twitter chat about runway racism

Runway legends Bethann Hardison and Iman Posted by | Ray Cornelius While everyone was goin…

Viola Davis covers ESSENCE for October issue

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis is looking absolutely flawless on the…

Kelly Rowland covers ESSENCE and talks to Kenny Burns for Studio 43’s ‘Portrait’ (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Kelly Rowland has definitely come into a place her own…

ESSENCE 6th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon [photos]

Posted by | Cyrena Rose The ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon took place at the…

Alicia Keys covers ESSENCE for January

Posted by | Ray Cornelius “Girl on Fire” singer Alicia Keys is red hot for…

‘Soul Food’ stars Nia Long and Vivica A. Fox reminisce about iconic film…

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Soul Food…the movie…the music…the food…left an indelible mark in our…

We’ve got you COVERed

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Steel Magnolias' starlet Jill Scott graces the October issue of…

Alicia Keys joins Pink and Taylor Swift for VH1’s Storytellers

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Multi-dimensional singer Alicia Keys will get a chance to share…

She Said What?

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Estelle has a crush and has no problem telling you…

She Said What?

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Every new artist knows, the sophomore album can either make…

JUST BECUZ…

Posted by | RayCornelius The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is the cover…

Robert Glasper talks Jazz, Miles Davis and more with Essence…

Black Radio, the latest offering from Jazz pianist, Robert Glasper is a hodge-podge of jazz-rock-soul. The…