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It’s been a minute since Elle Varner blessed the listening public with her impressive 2012 debut, Perfectly Imperfect — one that boasted the chart-topping “Only Wanna Give It To You,” (featuring J. Cole) and contagious smash “Refill.” In her absence, the digital age has all but done away with CDs, in-stores, street teams and all…

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Since she burst on to the music scene in 2012 with her debut album, Perfectly Imperfect, featuring the bubbly single “Only Wanna Give It To You,” Elle Varner has proved that she belongs in the musical spotlight. Just when we thought we couldn’t adore this 26-year-old starlet any more than we already do, she appeared…

‘Rolling out’ spoke with singer Elle Varner before she went onstage to perform at New York’s B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on Jan. 29. She gave us the low down on which rappers she wants to work with on her upcoming project and much more.

Over the past few months, there have been rumblings that indicate that soul music is not only alive—but primed for a major resurgence. But the media seems to gloss over great music by artists like Jazmine Sullivan and Raheem DeVaughn

International musician Bera and creative director Tara Razavi hosted a private birthday dinner at Los Angeles hotspot Beso in Hollywood, California. The intimate 100-guest dinner, presented by exclusive event planners Berhe Love, drew inspiration from the 1920’s and included a burlesque show with DJ Carisma of Power 106. Bera was clad in Alexander McQueen and…

On Oct. 10, MBK/J-RCA Records recording artist Elle Varner took the stage at The Shrine in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Preceded on stage by a couple of great instrumentalists, including the versatile Leon Q. Allen, Varner quickly got the crowd on her side by breezing through her catalog and interacting with the captive audience to…

Elle Varner is doing just fine. The L.A. girl is finishing up her sophomore album, 4-Letter Word, the follow-up to the well-received Perfectly Imperfect. Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, Varner has become the sultry chanteuse of R&B, and she’s had to learn quickly how to handle the spotlight.

Earlier this summer, fans were shocked to see that former friends K. Michelle and Elle Varner had a nasty falling out online amid rumors that Varner slept with K. Michelle’s alleged ex, Meek Mill. Although Varner later claimed that she ended the friendship because K. Michelle is too dramatic, K. Michelle is now speaking up…

Elle Varner releases new track “No Love” Elle Varner lends her voice in an effort to advocate peace during a time when chaos, looting and violence plague our community. Take a listen below. Are you feeling it?! – ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie

Elle Varner Singing National Anthem (Photo by Rodney Williams/EBCRuckerPark)

Remember when Beyoncé performed the national anthem unexpectedly for media members prior to her Super Bowl halftime show last year? Bey gave the impromptu performance after being criticized for lip-syncing the song at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. Well, singer Elle Varner recently did something very similar. After performing the national anthem before the start of the Entertainers Basketball Classic…

Lance Gross is fresh off the Essence Festival scene and traveling with his girlfriend Rebecca over in China, so we peeped from his recent Instagram photos. Starting his acting career in 2008 with “Meet the Browns,” Lance has made quite a name for himself in Hollywood. Landing a role in NBC’s “Crisis” and working directly…

Elle Varner performed in the Verizon Wireless room during the 20th Essence Festival. Singing crowd favorites like her hit “Refill,” “Only Wanna Give It to You” and many more crowd hits, she sat down with her guitar and got real up close and personal about her journey in the music industry. Check out more photos of…

During her two-year stint on “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,” K. Michelle quickly gained a reputation for souring friendships with her unpredictable temper and fiery tongue, something which most of the cast struggled with. But even though K. Michelle lost most of her “LHHA” friends, the rising singer seemed to find genuine friendships in fellow…

Recently, the AKOO Clothing Co., partnered with prominent hip-hop photographer and director Jonathan Mannion for a Limited Edition AKOOxMANNION Collection, inspired by various shots snapped by Mannion. To celebrate the May release of the collaboration, Mannion hosted a private gifting suite at the Double Cross Vodka Lounge in New York City, where some of his…

Elle Varner might be flying under the radar lately, but that doesn’t mean she’s not putting in work! Varner, who is preparing her sophomore album, Four Letter Word, recently caught our eyes as she experimented with gold locks, but her sexy black tresses ultimately won the battle. Regardless how Elle wears her hair, she knows how…