If you didn’t make it to the Essence Music Festival at the New Orleans Superdome this Independence Day weekend, The Urban Daily has exclusive content from one of the summer’s most anticipated festivals.  Kanye West headlined the show on Saturday night, and in signature Kanye fashion, Mr.West brought out ‘all of the lights’, fireworks, smoke, […]

HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Miguel performed “Big Booty Girls” inside the Ford Super Lounge at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2011 in New Orleans. After the song he added “I like girls with little booties too. I don’t discriminate, its all about proportion.” SOURCE: @ITSYAGIRLAC ALL ACCESS PASS More Photos […]

Beyonce and her blonde bouffant covers Essence Magazine’s July 2011 issue. Bey has covered the popular woman’s magazine at least two times  the past. Bey is quoted on the cover explaining “the year that changed my[Beyonce] life.”Listen to Beyonce’s new single “Best Thing I Never Had” from her upcoming album “4.” Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer […]

Essence magazine honored Janelle Monae last night at their 2nd annual Black Women in Music event. 2011 Grammy Nominations! Jazmine, Rihanna, Sade, Fantasia & Nicki Up For Awards! Also in attendance were the Bad Boy family, Leona Lewis, LeToya Luckett and more! Check it out: Janelle Monae Still Wears Only Black & White To Paris […]

Essence Magazine will be releasing the first issue of it’s sister publication “Essence Hair” and they have chosen R&B star <strong>Monica</strong>, to grace their first cover. Go behind-the-scenes with <strong>Monica</strong> as she talks about her hair and style, during the photo shoot.

Oops, Oh My! The pregnant <strong>Alicia Keys</strong> takes a fall during her 2010 Essence Music Festival performance.

Jill Scott in an ESSENCE interview admitted to a "twinge" when her successful black male friends reveal that they are involved with white women. Facebook and twitter were both busy as Love Zone listeners piped up on whether or not interracial dating matters to them.

Zoe Saldana graces the cover of the April issue of Essence magazine. The “Avatar” actress talks about her love for sex and her longtime boyfriend Keith: