Ariana’s reign just won’t let up. After releasing her “Let Me Love You” music video with Lil Wayne, she delivered another offering from her forthcoming Dangerous Woman LP.  Enlisting the talents of Macy Gray and songwriter Victoria Monet, Ariana’s “Leave Me Lonely” is the powerhouse ballad we’ve all been waiting for. “Is it love when you stole […]

Keke Palmer can’t be stopped! This girl has got it going on. I am so glad that the young African-American community has someone great to look up to. Keke acts, sings, dances, hosts her own tv show and does it all by staying true to herself. She doesn’t claim to be perfect and I think […]

There’s so much going on, your mom called, you’re late to pick up the baby from the babysitters and your husband didn’t take out dinner.…

All of our favorite celebrities headed down to the NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) this weekend to participate in the annual Essence Music Festival for a weekend full of concerts, conferences and parties. The festival kicked off yesterday with performances from Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia and many more. Taraji P. Henson, Lance Gross, Kesia […]

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2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States.  The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.

Tyler Perry's dramatic trailer for his upcoming drama "For Colored Girls" starring Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Anika Noni Rose, Macy Gray, and more.

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Movieline has confirmed that Lionsgate shortened the title of Perry’s award season ensembler For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf to just For Colored Girls.

Macy Gray is back on track. Gray has gone back to the sound of “I Try” with her new single, “Beauty in the World”, which is being favorably received overseas.