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ABC/Eric McCandless Halle Bailey is getting to ready to release her sophomore solo single. The singer shared a nearly 40-second BTS video of her Essence cover shoot, soundtracked by a 40-second preview of the new track, “In Your Hands.” “Whenever you’re down and sufferin’, I promise that I’ll be your only friend/ ‘Cause I know that […]

Mattel Ahead of Friday’s International Women’s Day, Mattel just unveiled its Role Models line, and EGOT-winning actress, author and activist Viola Davis was among them.  The figures of the famous women were made to introduce “girls to remarkable women’s stories to show them you can be anything.” The “critically-revered” Viola was hailed for her day job as […]

Live Nation Busta Rhymes‘ Blockbusta Tour 2024 was set to kick off March 13 in San Francisco, but it now looks like the whole trek is literally a bust. As Billboard notes, all 22 dates on Busta’s Ticketmaster page are now listed as “canceled.” The tour promoter, Live Nation, has a message on its website […]

Photos: Brian Bowen Smith/Variety – Momodu Mansaray On his Instagram, Jake Gyllenhaal confirmed that he and Oscar winner Denzel Washington will be taking to the stage in a production of William Shakespeare‘s classic Othello on Broadway. “Can’t wait,” Jake wrote of the project, which will be directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, who called the […]

Mel D. Cole Kid Cudi is gearing up to travel the globe with his INSANO world tour. The rapper announced Wednesday that he’ll be touring North America, U.K. and Europe starting this summer. He’ll play 43 shows, kicking off in Austin, Texas, on June 28. His North American dates wrap on August 30 in LA, […]

Will Sterling/Live Nation It’s Women’s History Month, which is why it’s a good time for Mary J. Blige to announce her third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit. Taking place in her hometown of New York City, the three-day event will include music, comedy, “female empowerment sessions,” speakers and more.  Among the highlights […]

NBC De La Soul is known for their contributions to hip-hop, but fear prevented them from venturing into Hollywood. Speaking to guest Queen Latifah on the debut episode of Art Official Intelligence Radio with De La Soul on Apple Music 1, Posdnuos and Maseo revealed they passed on an offer to do the show that turned out to be The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. […]

Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for ESSENCE The 17th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards will take place on March 7, but for those unable to attend the event, OWN has got you covered. The Oprah Winfrey Network will exclusively air the 90-minute event, which celebrates Black women in Hollywood, on Friday, March 15, at […]

Courtesy of Rock the Bells/Sixthman Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience is back for its second iteration, taking place November 13-17. This time, the cruse will sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, with performances from the likes of Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, DJ sets from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Mannie Fresh, […]