The music world truly lost a gem when superstar Aaliyah tragically passed away on August 25, 2001, in a plane crash at 22 years old. Despite her young age, she managed to sell millions of albums, ...

The groundbreaking project was the last album she'd release before her death in 2001.

When thousands of fans rose to their feet inside the Caesars Superdome for ESSENCE Festival’s all-star tribute to Aaliyah, they were witnessing more than a nostalgic celebration of one of R&B’s most ...

Will less music be more at the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture? Last year, the Essence concerts at the Caesars Superdome packed in as many as eight acts per night. That was one reason two of the ...

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See some of the biggest names with free outdoor concerts in NYC this summer including the rapper Common, singer-songwriter ...

Mattel has honored Miley Cyrus with a Barbie Signature doll inspired by her "Golden Burning Sun" look, marking another milestone in the Grammy winner's evolving legacy.

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Every organization is, in the end, a bet on people. We rarely study the eye that spots the talent in people beyond the awards ...

ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 brought together some of the biggest names in Black Hollywood over the weekend. Here are all the icons we spotted.