From Ron Isley's still-silky vocals to Jadakiss and Lil' Kim putting on for the hip-hop heads, the last night of the Festival of Culture gave audiophiles life, love and laughs. Keep reading
Essence Fest 2022 may be a wrap, but the memories of this celebration of Black joy and creativity will resonate for life. Get a hint of the festival's magic via these exclusive backstage interviews with artists who performed. Keep reading
SB19 bandmate and solo artist FELIP draws inspiration from the mythological deity Bulan to encourage listeners not to listen to their naysayers. Keep reading
From Summer Walker to Jazmine Sullivan to Patti LaBelle, all the girls came ready for the party — while Janet Jackson took audiophiles at Essence Fest 2022 through a myriad of her classic hits. Keep reading
Nataly Dawn offers a tender acoustic performance of "Over the Moon," a song that grapples with change and the passage of time. Keep reading
After inspired performances by Mickey Guyton, Nas, Wyclef Jean and surprise guest Lauryn Hill, and more, Nicki Minaj showed the Essence Festival of Culture why she's still the Head Barbie in Charge. Keep reading
Here are the can't-miss releases and massive new albums dropping this month from Burna Boy, Lizzo, Cuco, $uicideboy$, ODESZA, Maggie Rogers, and many others. Keep reading
In America's current political climate, 4th of July may be approached with mixed feelings. But as artists like Childish Gambino and Nina Simone have expressed in song, the U.S. has long had its challenges. Keep reading
When Taylor Swift's 'folklore' won Album Of The Year at the 2021 GRAMMYs, she had a long list of people to thank and a lot to celebrate — her win made GRAMMY history. Keep reading
The cult rock band Guided by Voices gets the most ink for their 1990s and early 2000s accomplishments. But as their current lineup's latest run of albums shows, they're a band for right now. Keep reading