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Erykah Badu Receives Fashion Icon Award from André 3000 at 2024 CFDA Awards

Erykah Badu was honored with the prestigious Fashion Icon Award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards on October 28 in New York City. The award was presented by André 3000, the iconic rapper and half of the groundbreaking duo OutKast. He is known for his innovative contributions to hip-hop and…

Bysimone clarkeOctober 29, 20240Comments

Music

Legendary Shade: Erykah Badu Critiques Beyoncé’s New Album Cover

Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Act ii aka, "Cowboy Carter," has seemingly ruffled a few feathers. During a Verizon Super Bowl commercial, the queen announced the album in February 2024. Since the announcement, fans have been begging for more details. On March 20, 2024, The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer revealed one of the album covers of…

ByKerbi LynnMarch 28, 20240Comments

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Futuristic Fashion Inspo: Celebrity Afrofuturism Looks to Elevate Your Style

Traditional African attire has become a focal point of fashion as people continue to explore new cultural aspects of African style. Afrofuturism has taken traditional clothing items and made them staples across cultures in the diaspora. These styles were soon adopted by European fashion houses — Yves Saint Laurent's 1967 SS African Collection is one example. …

ByKerbi LynnDecember 19, 20230Comments

Music

Zenesoul Shows Sweet Side on New EP ‘Brown Sugar’

Canadian-Nigerian native, Zenesoul, unveils her new EP 'Brown Sugar'. The thematically titled EP intentionally follows her previous EP 'Coffee'. 'Brown Sugar' explores the bitter and painful themes that take place in relationships. Zenesoul describes her sound as nostalgic, intimate, and soulful. Her musical influences are Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill and India…

ByMiMi NavahMay 31, 20210Comments

Art and Culture Lifestyle

#MEFexclusive: Here’s What Toronto’s 2018 AfroChic Festival Looked Like this Year

AFROCHIC2018 First off, Toronto is known best for its diversity. It is always so refreshing when different events are being held to help bring cultural awareness. The feeling it gives you is a feeling of togetherness and love. As we approached the venue where AfroChic would take place, what we can remember clearly is the excitement…

ByShaneal Smith McBeanAugust 2, 20180Comments

Entertainment

The Dallas Police Pulled Erykah Badu Over… Just to Say Hi

And they didn’t have to call Tyrone(; In a time period of police brutality, colorism and crime, Dallas police gave a refreshing change of experience to the black community. Actress and singer Erykah Badu was pulled over by Dallas police on New Year's Eve, all because an officer wanted to say “hi”. Badu filmed the…

ByNaosha GreggJanuary 15, 20180Comments

QUIÑ the Emerging Artist Bringing Back “Fantasy Soul”

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#MEFeature: QUIÑ the Emerging Artist Bringing a Whole New Meaning to the Term “Mood Music”

Erykah Badu, Brandy, and Prince are just some of the innovators in soul music we still honor today. But those legends feel distant now, even with their amazing vocals. Luckily enough, the modern-day scene has brought us Quiñ, the emerging artist bringing a whole new meaning to the term “mood music.” In fact, she defines…

ByMelinda FakuadeJuly 11, 20170Comments

Music

Four More Festivals That you Should Add to Your Summer Itinerary!

Pull out your rose-colored glasses and jelly sandals because Festival Season is right around the corner! Lineups are being announced via social media and with the amount of great music released last year, the festivals of 2017 are not going to disappoint regardless of genre, location or artist lineup. Soulquarius The usual suspects are continuing…

ByDAHMFebruary 7, 20172Comments

Music

Essence Magazine’s ‘Black Women in Music’ Honors Queen Erykah Badu

Essence Magazine is known for their continuous celebration of Black Women. This year the magazine will honor creative, neo-soul queen, Erykah Badu. The 8th annual “Black Women in Music” event on Thursday, February 9 , in Los Angeles will salute the year’s extraordinary GRAMMY nominees and four-time GRAMMY winner Erykah Badu on the 20th anniversary of…