ESSENCE Fest Spotlight: Get Familiar With Music From These 13 Talented Rising Stars Performing This Year

From Ari Lennox, to Lizzo, to Gallant, this year’s ESSENCE Festival lineup is filled with talented new artists you’ll definitely want to add to your playlist. …read more Source:: Essence

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a Freed Chibok Schoolgirls Reunite With Families May 21, 2017
a Beyonce Throws Star-Studded Push Party With Family and Friends May 21, 2017
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a NAACP Dismisses Cornell Brooks As Its President May 20, 2017
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a New & Next: Jessica Childress’ Electric EP Is Full Of Contagious Energy May 19, 2017
a Can’t We All Get Along: Nicki Minaj And Katy Perry Address Music Beefs In ‘Swish Swish’ May 19, 2017
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a Michelle Obama Steps Out in a Killer Corset Belt and We’re So Here for It May 12, 2017
a The Probability Of A Conviction: Will Jordan Edwards’ Family Ever Find Justice? May 12, 2017
a Coming Attractions: A Guide To All The Summer Movies We Can’t Wait To See May 12, 2017
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a How Director Melina Matsoukas Went From ‘Formation’ To Netflix Hit Shows May 11, 2017
a What You Should Do If You Discover Your Husband Is Emotionally Cheating May 11, 2017
a American Race: Can Charles Barkley’s New Docu-Series Really ‘Build Bridges?’ May 11, 2017
a Throwback Thursday: 14 Albums You Slept On That Deserve A Listen May 11, 2017
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a Kanye West Is Reportedly Somewhere In The Mountains Recording An Album May 10, 2017
a President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey May 9, 2017
a Dear White People, We ‘Bout Tired of Telling You Not to Use The N-word May 9, 2017
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a Black Family Adopts Six Siblings Who Did Not Want To Be Separated By Foster Care System May 6, 2017
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a Win $5,000 For Your Business Through The 2017 ESSENCE Pitch City Contest May 5, 2017
a Female Politicos Gather At Emily’s List Gala May 5, 2017
a Rihanna Teams Up With Parsons and Donna Karen to Benefit Haitian Artisans May 5, 2017
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a Michelle Obama’s Excitement About The New Obama Presidential Center Is Contagious May 3, 2017
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a Baton Rouge Officers Will Not Be Charged In Alton Sterling Shooting May 2, 2017
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a The 2017 Met Gala After Party Looks That Took the Night May 2, 2017
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a Destiny’s Child Reunite For Kelly Rowland’s Book Launch April 22, 2017
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a Violence On Social Media: Examining The Latest Facebook Killing and How It Affects Victims and Viewers April 19, 2017
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a Coachella 2017: All The Celeb Sightings At The Annual Festival April 17, 2017
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