By Andréa Butler Whether it’s blaring Drizzy’s Nothing Was the Same as you cruise down the freeway, rockin’ out to Jay and Bey as you get ready for school, or partying it up with friends on the weekend to throwback joints from Lil’ Kim, MC Lyte, and Yo-Yo, you’ve always been a student of hip-hop. And […]
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You’re kicking butt in class, have those extracurriculars on lock, and your social calendar stays full. But even though college life is turning out to be great, you can’t keep your mind off the boo you left at home — not even the college cuties can distract you. That’s when you know that it might be […]
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Bey came to shut it down. And she most definitely did. Here’s why what Queen Bey brought to the stage gave us LIFE: 1. She rocked a vicious medley of her ENTIRE album. EVERY. SINGLE. SONG. #BowDown 2. She slayed with all the slayage in the world. 3. When she asked, “How y’all wake up […]
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#ICYMI: Lauryn Hill released an old recording Wednesday night called “Black Rage” and dedicated it to the people of Ferguson, Missouri. Sung to the tune of The Sound of Music‘s “My Favorite Things” — only in a much more haunting way — Lauryn speaks on how the effects of slavery and racism still play out […]
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#ICYMI: Thirteen-year-old Mo’ne Davis — the ONLY girl on her team — is reppin’ Philly (and the entire Mid-Atlantic region) to the fullest at this year’s Little League World Series (LLWS) in South Williamsport, Pa! Not only is she just the 17th girl to ever make it to the LLWS, but she’s also the first […]
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After the latest murder of an unarmed Black teen (Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO) went down last weekend, Twitter EXPLODED with tweets from people all over the world — including teens like you! Your favorite celebs also made sure they’re voices were heard, too. If you haven’t joined the conversation yet, do it now! It […]
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Fresh off the four-week test run of her hit talk show, Just Keke, our fall cover girl, Keke Palmer, lands another role of a lifetime: as Cinderella on Broadway! She’ll be the very first Black girl to ever play that role in NYC’s famous theater district (Brandy played Cinderella back in ’97 on TV). Beginning […]
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Who’s rockin’ the cover of Sesi this fall? It’s ya girl, Keke Palmer! The new BET talk show hostess spills about her celeb crushes, the importance of being herself, and how much fun she’s having living her dream. This issue is also packed with other back-to-school must-reads for every Black girl: from outfit basics that […]
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You’ve already seen — and shared on the regular — the teaser for the upcoming movie, Dear White People (and if you haven’t, girl, you need to), but now the producers have released an extended version! And from the looks of this trailer, this movie is gonna give us life! Get your crew together now and […]
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While you’re overhauling your wardrobe for the hottest season of the year, don’t forget about giving those strands a makeover, too! For you do-it-yourselfers and salon frequenters, alike, we’ve compiled some styles that will have you looking nothing short of stunning all summer long.
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