The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® officially kicked off inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with its inspiring theme, “We Love Us,” setting the stage for an unforgettable weekend celebrating Black excellence, culture, beauty, music, and entrepreneurship. Festivalgoers explored a dynamic lineup of daytime experiences, including the We Love Us Marketplace, […]

The 2026 BET Awards delivered a night packed with unforgettable performances from music’s biggest stars, including Cardi B, Kehlani, T.I., French Montana, Rick Ross, Baby Keem, Tems, KWN, and Kenny Iko, proving once again why Culture’s Biggest Night never disappoints. Leading the charge was Cardi B, who commanded the stage with an electrifying medley of […]

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® returns to New Orleans July 3–5, 2026, with a night-by-night Evening Concert Series lineup structured as three distinct concert experiences. Friday is built around what’s happening now. Cardi B makes her ESSENCE Festival debut alongside Latto and Kehlani, both in active album cycles. The night will also […]

Cardi B sat down with Jimmy Fallon last night to share how meaningful it was to see so many familiar faces in the crowd during her latest show, from friends she grew up with in the Bronx and Brooklyn to longtime supporters who have been with her since the beginning. Overwhelmed with gratitude, she described […]

Cardi B is full of surprises, y’all! The Grammy-winning rapper just announced that she’s expecting her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs and it comes only four months after the two went public with their romance in June. This new bundle of joy will make her a mom of four, as she already shares three […]

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” returns for its highly anticipated fourth season on Monday, September 15. Jennifer kicks off the season four premiere by sharing the intent for the season’s theme, Feel the Love and giving a special performance of a song she wrote in high school marking a full-circle moment in her journey. Then, Jennifer sits down […]

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” returns for its highly anticipated fourth season on Monday, September 15, kicking off with the talk show exclusive interview with Cardi B and a sneak peek clip where she opens up about motherhood and the surprising reason she wants more kids! The premiere marks Cardi’s first talk show appearance following a wave […]