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Source: General / Radio One You’ve seen the news: In a few short weeks, we may all be saying goodbye to TikTok. RELATED: TikTok Is One Step Closer to Being Banned in the U.S. RELATED: TikTok Appeals For Pause On U.S. Ban As Legal Battle Heads To The Supreme Court LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! The […]

Source: Joshua Kissi / BMAC In a year where we saw Beyoncé make a switch over to country, Alicia Keys take her talents over to Broadway and Rihanna complete her eighth consecutive year of choosing entrepreneurship over music, it wouldn’t be strange to begin wondering if anyone still wants to make R&B music. Thankfully, 2024 proved that contemporary soul music is far from dead. Many releases by artists we’ve all […]

Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Big Sean attended the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight with his mother, proudly honoring his late grandmother’s legacy. Read more and watch a clip posted by Strong Black Lead inside. Netflix’s newest film The Six Triple Eight was released Dec. 6 on the streaming platform. The Tyler Perry-directed film is based upon an article titled, “Fighting a Two-Front War,” by […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty R&B artist Lloyd is making headlines after surprising fans as the special guest at Usher’s recent show in Miami, staging the stage with a brand-new look.  The ‘Tru’ singer’s hair (a head of coils, which he often wore out or in braids, then later transitioned to locs) has been a staple of his public image for decades. Naturally, the crowd seemed shocked to see it […]

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Source: MICHAEL TRAN / Getty When it comes to making fashion statements, Ciara is the lead. The Atlanta native recently stepped out in a vintage Pittsburg Steelers Starter jacket that took us back to the nostalgic 1990s, and now we wish we had kept our coats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ciara (@ciara) You probably heard of Starter jackets if you were raised in the 1990s. […]

Source: Svitlana Hulko / Getty End-of-year sales make our hearts skip a beat. We love when brands clear out their inventory by offering significant savings on their must-have items. And with up to 50% off on beauty and haircare products, this marks the perfect time to stock up on your favorites without breaking the bank. If your fingers are still itching to “add to cart,” we’ve got you covered. Here […]

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Tia Mowry opens up about life after her marital split in her new Essence cover story. The 46-year-old star is ready to step into a new chapter of life, one where self-care and happiness take center stage, following her emotional and public divorce from ex-husband Cory Hardrict in 2022.  In some ways, parting from Hardrict, with whom she shares two children, has allowed Mowry to “spread her wings” and rediscover […]

Source: Deagreez / Getty Music—praise in particular—has been uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging God’s children for generations. 2024 was no exception. We figured there’s no better way to bring in 2025 than with playlist suggestions that do just that. Christian artists everywhere dropped powerful worship and inspiration projects this year that resonated with audiences worldwide. From anthems with a banging beat to traditional ballads, these tracks brought us closer to the […]