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By India Espy-Jones ·
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Category: African-American
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11 Songs That Showcase Babyface’s Impact On R&B
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When Another Sad Love Song” and “Breathe Again,” while Madonna’s “Take a Bow” proved Babyface could move between R&B and pop music at the highest level.
Now, as Babyface prepares to return to the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans this summer, we’re revisiting some of the greatest songs he either wrote or
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14 Times Lenny Kravitz Inspired Us With His Rockstar Style
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Few artists embody rockstar >Lenny Kravitz. For decades, Kravitz has built a fashion legacy rooted in individuality, sensuality, and an unapologetic embrace of self-expression. Much like his genre-defying music career, his personalsrc=”https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2220933.jpg” alt=”14 Times Lenny Kravitz Inspired Us With His Rockstar Style” width=”400″ height=”364″ />Portrait of Lenny Kravitz (1989)Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect*** SPECIAL RATES APPLY ***Lenny Kravitz, Vooruit, Gent, Belgium, 12 December 1989. (Photo
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‘Transition Blush’ And The Painted By Esther-Patrick Ta Controversy, Explained
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“I’m honestly very nervous to make this video,” said makeup artist Ngozi “Esther” Edeme, professionally known as Painted by Esther, in a TikTok video. But, “I don’t like being scared to say things because you know how easy it is for them to ‘angry Black women’ us.”
I’ll only speak about this once.
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Pam Grier Talks ‘Jackie Brown,’ Soul Flix, And The Legacy Of Black Cinema
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“It’s always nice to share what you’ve learned on your journey with everyone because it’s so vast,” Pam Grier says. “I’ve learned so much and there’s so much abundance that we all have.”
Grier has spent more than five decades building one of the most recognizable careers in Black cinema, but speaking with her
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Pam Grier Talks ‘Jackie Brown,’ Soul Flix, And The Legacy Of Black Cinema
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Photo Credit: Steve Granitz By Okla Jones ·Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
“It’s always nice to share what you’ve learned on your journey with everyone because it’s so vast,” Pam Grier says. “I’ve learned so much and there’s so much abundance that we all have.”
Grier has spent more than five decades building one of the most recognizable careers in Black cinema, but speaking with her
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Nature Calls: Houston Hotties Solange Knowles And Megan Thee Stallion Link Up For A Girls’ Trip
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By Elizabeth Ayoola ·
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Why I Use This Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadow Stick Until It’s Empty
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In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products our writers constantly empty out and re-up on.
Eyeshadow palettes take up a lot of space. They get messy,