
Top 10 ways to ring in the new year with melanin majesty
As the clock ticks closer to midnight and the scent of possibility hangs heavy in the air, Black communities around the world gear up to
As the clock ticks closer to midnight and the scent of possibility hangs heavy in the air, Black communities around the world gear up to
In recent years, the concept of a backyard wedding has surged in popularity, emerging as a delightful and personalized alternative to conventional venues. This trend
Vice Verse aka Vice, who recently released Life Lines, is a seasoned emcee and songwriter hailing from Chicago’s vibrant South Side. Vice’s journey in hip-hop
Creativity comes from the mind, body, and soul, but early in Vic Mensa’s career, it came from drugs. In an interview with “Spin Magazine,” the
Whether you’re a Gen-Z creative, a mental health advocate, or a fashion guru, Essence Girls United Summit delivered on its promise of energizing aspiring professionals.
Anifa Mvuemba, the creator of the fashion brand Hanifa, empowers her customers to feel both powerful and limitless. Mvuemba worked with the Lexus RX to
Chelsey Carter launched her brand Alex Carter in 2015 and has been curating statement pieces ever since. The Art Institute of Chicago graduate incorporates abstract
Choreographer and business owner Vershawn Sanders-Ward is celebrating 14 years at the helm of Red Clay Dance Company. Sanders is at the forefront of arts
Black women love to experiment with the latest hairstyles, eye-popping nails, and cutting-edge fashions. If you have the goods to deliver the best, you can
With protests continuing throughout our country in support of racial equality and against police brutality, it can be difficult to determine which form of action
The “Chi-town Soul Collective” is a group of local artists and curators whose goal is to elevate the Chicago art and music scene one hustle
Doug Evans is a fashion and marketing cultural expert with a wealth of business experience — from owning and operating two Atlanta-based boutiques, to being
Avery Sunshine, pianist and composer visited the rolling out studio to talk about the many roads to success and creativity. Sunshine offered words of inspiration
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David Banner has been utilizing his creativity in a myriad of exciting ways. Having found success as a rapper and one of the most in-demand
The famed artist Mickelene Thomas explains how hair is an integral part of expression and the black experience
Russell Taylor was crowned VH1’s first-ever crowd-sourced “You Oughta Know” winner and VH1 unveiled the New York native’s “War of Hearts” video back in December.
Swizz Beatz’s six-year old son, Kasseem, has launched his own website. Swizz and his ex-wife mashonda Tifrere spearheaded the kickoff of KasseemsDream.com last night (November 18th), making the site’s launch official. Kasseem’s Dream will focus on teaching creative children about art and self-expression.
The great difficulty in adhering to the tastes/criticisms of “purists” is that, if every artist only followed the “rules” that were set forth by a genre’s originators, there would be little-to-no innovation.
Cee-Lo hopes his Dungeon Family affiliate finds something positive in his painful loss.