You’ve never heard Diddy like this. ESSENCE just released approximately 20 minutes of raw audio from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ emotional conversation with writer and friend dream hampton. As they speak, the ...

The wait is over. ESSENCE April cover girl Jennifer Hudson’s highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘I Remember Me,’ hits stores tomorrow. Featuring production by R. Kelly and Alicia Keys, ‘I Remember’ ...

Listen To Black Women is back for a fourth season of shared experiences, opposing opinions, and sisterhood. New faces are joining the lineup, including recurring guest actress and media personality ...

Don’t you just love it when our #EssenceFest alums work together? Yesterday, #EssenceFest veterans, Trey Songz and our returning host, Nephew Tommy spoke about the upcoming event on The Steve Harvey ...

Danyel Smith has long been a voice for Black women who love and make music. Now, she’s keeping the passion going with her latest venture—serving as the host of a The Ringer Podcast Network and Spotify ...

Janet Jackson’s musical comeback is off to a steamy start, which comes as no surprise to her legions of fans across the world. For the first time since her last album, Discipline, in 2008, the ESSENCE ...

Sade’s long-awaited album “Soldier of Love” hits stores tomorrow. But you can check it out now, right here at ESSENCE.com. Windows Media: Sade, “Soldier Of Love” (WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio) Quicktime: ...

In 2005, Bobby V. hit the seen mega hit “Slow Down.” This week he’s back with his newest album “Fly on the Wall”. Before you head out to pick up your copy today, preview it here on ESSENCE.com.

Editor’s Note: With this online package and several pieces you may have noticed in recent issues of our magazine, ESSENCE is marking the 50th anniversary of 1963, a watershed year in the civil rights ...