Jill Scott is a little tired of seeing music artists pretending to be something that they’re not. The Philly native recently sent a message to…

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Jill Scott is a complex, multi-talented artist, and despite her notoriety, there’s a lot you might not know about the singer, songwriter, poet, actress, and…

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The Lifetime network has released the trailer for their remake of Steel Magnolias. The remake features an all-black starring cast, including Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Queen Latifah. The remake, which was shot in Atlanta, will premiere on Lifetime in September. The remake chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana […]

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“VH1 Divas” aired last night and all the ladies (with their larger-than-life voices) brought their A-game, singing classics, solo hits, and tributes alongside their fellow legends (and legends-in-the-making). The show will air again tonight at 11pm, but if you can’t wait until then, here are 5 must-see performances. Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Kelly […]

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“VH1 Divas” will celebrate soul music with performances from Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson and Jessie J. The show will pay tribute to the cities where soul gave birth to music’s most powerful classics and inspired today’s divas. Each singer will pay homage to these cities and […]

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Jill Scott covers Billboard Magazine’s latest issue (week of July 2). Earlier this week, she released her fourth studio album after a 4-year hiatus that saw her get engaged and pregnant but, ultimately, left single. Inside, she talks about how she overcame the heartbreak and what she’s learned. On her new album “The Light Of […]

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Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, and Trey Songz and more are confirmed to appear at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. “The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate […]

Black Girls Rock Inc. teamed up with BET for the televised-worldwide debut of “Black Girls Rock” to honor African-American women in entertainment, society and politics. The show featured several performances from female artists including Keyshia Cole, Keri Hilson, Marsha Ambrosius, Monica, Shontelle, Kelly Price, Fantasia and Jill Scott. Take a look: Shontelle – ‘Impossible’ Keri […]

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While President Obama took his daughters Sasha and Malia to a ballgame last week, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a girls’ night out with a dozen of her friends and her mother, Marian Robinson, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. What does the First Lady of the free world do on a night out […]