Russell Batiste Jr. was a phenomenal musician that the city of New Orleans had always enjoyed and embraced. Playing for bands such as Papa Grows
Grammy Award-winning artist and New Orleans bounce music innovator Big Freedia keeps ascending the star power ladder, being prominently featured alongside Beyonce, Drake, Lady Gaga
So much of Black history comes from New Orleans. The soulful southern city brought in the second most African descendants, only behind Charleston, South Carolina,
City: New Orleans Venue currently spinning: Saints Champion Square, Meril’s NOLA and PJ Morton tour Style/genre: Show/open format DJ Tag Line: For the Righteous &
The Southern Jaguars sealed a winning season record with a 27-22 victory over the Grambling State Tigers in the 50th edition of the Bayou Classic
The hits – and lucrative business deals – just keep coming for 50 Cent. On Wednesday, Oct. 25 the G-Unit boss took to Instagram to
As the crisp autumn air rolls in and the leaves transform into vibrant red, orange, and gold hues, it’s the perfect time to plan a
Historically Black colleges and universities have played a pivotal role in American higher education, providing quality education and fostering a sense of community for African-American
New Orleans rapper B.G. is reportedly set to be released from prison after serving more than a decade behind bars. B.G., whose real name is
Rhonda Spears Bell is the chief marketing officer for the National Urban League with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, media relations, brand
Born and raised in New Orleans, music is second nature to DJ Rakimbeau. Her career gained steam in New York City, where she was exposed
Presented by Dove and the CROWN Coalition, on June 2, a number of prominent women were honored for their contributions to culture, community, entertainment, entrepreneurship,
For 30 minutes on the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Wizkid impressed his target audience: Black women. Throughout the night at the
When discussing 50 years of hip-hop, gangsta rap has to be mentioned, and Ice-T was one of the true pioneers in the music genre. Ice-T
Tems is a bonafide superstar and lived up to the title every minute of her performance at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture in New
Hailing from Atlanta, Grammy award-winning artist Monica made her way to New Orleans in front of an excited crowd on Day 2 of the Essence
Essence Festival of Culture featured the likes of Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Megan Thee Stallion. Yet, the drama surrounding Essence Fest’s lawsuit
While celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the Essence Festival of Culture, it was only right for the first female rap group in the
There were surprises throughout the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture, and on the last night, fans got a huge surprise. While celebrating 50 years of
In light of the 25th anniversary of her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the singer and rapper was the final act for the first day
