Over the past few years, Nigerian producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist — Pheelz has created masterpieces. Making songs that blur the boundaries between Afrobeats, R&B, and mainstream pop. He uses intense emotion and vibrant melody as a force that bridges diverse sounds and styles. This year, the Lagos native capitalizes on his incredible momentum. Pheelz shared a romantic and…

Kicking off a weekend to be remembered in NOLA, HBO MAX’s Scene In Black celebrated black creatives in the artistic hub of New Orleans last week. Scene in Black (an HBO initiative to bring black voices and stories to the forefront, uplift artists in music and storytelling) hosted the main event for Issa Rae’s newest series,…

Essence brings Hollywood to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend with its Entertainment All-Access (EAA) experience during the 2018 ESSENCE Festival® Presented by Coca-Cola.
Alongside the already star-studded weekend lineup, EAA will give Festival attendees exclusive celebrity access—including advanced movie screenings, celeb panel discussions, cast meet & greets, talkbacks, performances on the festival's centerstage and…