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Jill Scott talked with Roland Martin host of “NewsOne Now,” Reginald Ballard – more commonly remembered as “Bruh Man from the 5th Flo” - and  Aruba Tommy…

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NBA player Daniel “Boobie” Gibson was arrested in New Orleans earlier today. According to police, Keyshia Cole‘s husband was arrested for assault and battery in…

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New Orleans was the place to be this weekend as the city hosted Essence’s epic music festival. Beyonce, Solange, Brandy, LL Cool J, Tamia, Janelle…

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Singer/actress Jill Scott called in to the Steve Harvey Morning Show and talked about her upcoming album, her latest movie and performing at this year’s Essence Music Festival. Listen to the exclusive: RELATED: Jill Scott Hard At Work On Next Album [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Jill Scott Discusses Block Party, Working with Phylicia Rashad & More [EXCLUSIVE] […]

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Brandy was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show talking about her latest album 211, her role in Tyler Perry’s latest film, Temptation and her upcoming performance at the 2013 Essence Music Festival as the opening act. She also talked about her role in R&B music and answered whether or not she’s engaged. Listen to the […]

D’Angelo’s comeback continues. After surprising fans as a performer at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, D’Angelo has been named as a performer at the 2012 BET Awards! The  President of Music Programming and Specials at BET, Stephen G. Hill, was too excited about the news to keep it private. Hill said the following: “Usually, we love […]

D’Angelo was a force to be reckoned with when he debuted in the mid-90s during the start of the neo-soul movement, but after two-critically acclaimed albums, the soul crooner disappeared into a downward spiral of drug addiction. It was recently announced that D’Angelo would be giving his first U.S. performance in 12 years at the […]

D’Angelo has quietly been making a comeback, punctuated with a string of several shows in Europe recently, and now comes word that the Grammy Award-winning singer will give his first U.S. performance in 10 years at the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. D’Angelo will perform during the festival’s opening night. The music festival […]

Earlier today Essence Magazine announced the lineup to their annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans July 6 – 8. Mary J. Blige, Fantasia Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, SWV, Dru Hill, Ledisi, Estelle, Goapele, Vivian Green, and many more are slated to perform over the three-day event. Click here to check out the full roster. […]

VIA: TVOneOnline.com Wait did you see that? With the artists giving amazing performances, you may have been too star struck to check out these moments that took place this summer during the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Here some moments you might not have noticed during last night’s broadcast on “TV One Night Only: […]

After filing for divorce last season, NeNe Leakes and husband Gregg were spotted cozying up in New Orleans at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. The outspoken “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star had a speaking engagement at the festival, and later hit up an after party with her ex. NeNe, who also appeared on “Celebrity Apprentice,” […]

If you didn’t make it to the Essence Music Festival at the New Orleans Superdome this Independence Day weekend, The Urban Daily has exclusive content from one of the summer’s most anticipated festivals.  Kanye West headlined the show on Saturday night, and in signature Kanye fashion, Mr.West brought out ‘all of the lights’, fireworks, smoke, […]