On Sunday night, New Orleans’ Caesar’s Superdome was the epicenter of excitement as thousands of fans gathered for the Essence Festival of Culture. This annual celebration of Black culture, music, and ...

Legacy will take center stage at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®! This year’s celebration will be like no other when as the festival makes its annual return to its ...

If you haven’t noticed already, Victoria Monét is the moment. The ESSENCE Digital Cover Star has been nominated for six Soul Train awards, a new brand ambassador for Camille Rose, and was featured on ...

Victoria Monét is cozying up to one of the UK’s biggest MCs after announcing that she is single in September. In photos acquired by UK tabloid The Sun, Monét was seen at London’s Heathrow Airport ...

We’re sad to report that Grammy-award-winning singer Victoria Monét and her former partner and father of her child, Hazel Monét Gaines, have broken up. Although the internet has speculated their split ...

This past week, Black excellence was on full display as some of the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, and business were spotted at major events across the country. From red carpets to talk show ...

In an industry where new artists often feel pressure to maintain a luxurious image, Grammy-winning artist Victoria Monét took a different approach with her first major publishing deal advance. As she ...

Even in labor, Victoria Monét was working. She was promoting the release of her song “F.U.C.K.”—and simultaneously planning her boyfriend’s surprise party. “I’m hooked up to all these things. I’m ...

During Black Music Month, ESSENCE is highlighting Black women who are kicking ass behind the scenes in the music industry. From executives to producers to songwriters, these are the women who make our ...