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Muni Long Accuses Essence Fest of Sabotaging Her Performance in Viral TikTok

The R&B singer claims producers blocked her soundcheck, cut her set with Cassie’s music, and created chaos during her Essence Festival appearance.
07/11/2025

Essence Acknowledges Festival Delays That Led to Lauryn Hill’s Early Morning Set

As videos of a nearly empty Superdome circulated, Essence stepped up to clear Hill’s name and vowed accountability for the chaotic schedule.
07/07/2025

Jesse Boykins III Calls Out Essence Over Love Letter Videos

The artist raises concerns over similarities between Essence's latest digital cover rollout and his own creative work, emphasizing the importance of respecting artistic integrity in media representations.
04/17/2024

Nina Parker Is “Forever Evolving,” Talks About Her New Netflix Show, Favorite Housewives Franchise, and Her Greatest Strength

In this BET.com exclusive chat, the Nightly Pop host also shares who she’d love to rock items from her plus-size collection.
07/26/2022
Fashionable Celebrity Moments Spotted At The 2022 Essence Festival!

Fashionable Celebrity Moments Spotted At The 2022 Essence Festival!

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Serena Williams Announces Her Return To NYFW As A Designer On The Cover Of Essence’s Global Fashion Issue

Serena Williams stuns as their September cover girl!
08/06/2019

See Lion Babe's and Vanessa Williams's Mother-Daughter 'Essence' Cover

The two talk hair, freedom and overcoming obstacles.
12/09/2016

Gabrielle Union Graces ‘Essence,’ Talks Sexual Assault and Police Brutality

She understands if people don't see "Birth of a Nation."
10/11/2016

Look: This Picture of Michelle Obama Has the Entire Internet Doing Squats

POTUS is a lucky, lucky man.
09/08/2016
Taraji P. Henson

Cover Girl: Nine Times Taraji P. Henson Slayed Us in Print

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Taraji P. Henson

Cover Girl: Nine Times Taraji P. Henson Slayed Us in Print

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