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Bobby Brown took some time to honor his loved ones and then spoke about Bobbi Kristina. “I keep one of my kids right here with me,” Bobby said while revealing a pendant worn around his neck in her honor. “Her name is Bobbi Kristina. I keep all of [my kids] close to my heart, but […]

Text OS to 24042 to join 95.5 The Lou’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Diddy broke down during an interview talking about Kim Porter. Kim died of pneumonia last November. She was only 47. Essence released audio from the interview today. The audio was from their podcast, “Yes, Girl.” Source: Essence -Tony Scott (@tonyscottmedia) Sign Up […]

Text OS to 24042 to join 95.5 The Lou’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Kim Porter died of pneumonia last November 18th. It shocked the world. Kim was turning 48 in a month. Puffy told Dream Hampton in an Essence interview, “Three days before she passed, she wasn’t feeling well. She had the flu, and she […]

Text OS to 24042 to join 95.5 The Lou’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). The 2019 Essence Festival will feature Mary J. Blige, NAS, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri and Missy Elliott. The festival turns 25 this year. It’ll be hosted by Loni Love. Also set to perform are Anthony Hamilton, H.E.R., Ledisi, MC […]

The Oakland beauty posed for Essence Magazine in Brazil and was very vocal about social justice for all and honoring the lives of those lost to police brutality.

These gorgeous, genius women are the epitome of #Blackgirlmagic, and ESSENCE wants the whole world to know it.

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Taraji P. Henson is dominating on the small screen and burning up the pages of Essence Magazine all at once. Covering the magazine’s November 2015…

Misty Copeland is having a great year. She starred in an Under Armour commercial, was named a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet,…

Since 2008, African-American women have taken pride in the fact that the First Lady is finally someone who looks like them. Not only is she smart; she’s also beautiful. And ask any sister, and she’ll tell you First Lady Michelle Obama can dress. “Essence” magazine’s editor-at-large Mikki Taylor knows what it takes to have that […]

Essence magazine honored Janelle Monae last night at their 2nd annual Black Women in Music event. 2011 Grammy Nominations! Jazmine, Rihanna, Sade, Fantasia & Nicki Up For Awards! Also in attendance were the Bad Boy family, Leona Lewis, LeToya Luckett and more! Check it out: Janelle Monae Still Wears Only Black & White To Paris […]

Zoe Saldana graces the cover of the April issue of Essence magazine. The “Avatar” actress talks about her love for sex and her longtime boyfriend Keith: