Oh snap. Zendaya won’t be playing the role of Aaliyah anymore, after all. And no, it’s not because the Twitterverse freaked out a little about her being cast. Apparently, according to E! News, there were production issues, such as trouble getting the rights to ‘Liyah’s music. It also turns out that Aaliyah’s family wasn’t even […]
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Black Music Month may be wrapping up, but the hits can’t stop, won’t stop. Yesterday, L.A. native, Ana Lou, dropped her new single, “Miss America,” which follows a young woman (Ana Lou) as she comes to realize that her boyfriend is not trying to support her dreams, but only wants to discourage her. She breaks […]
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The interwebz are all abuzz about Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, the working title for the brand-new Lifetime TV biopic about Aaliyah that’s scheduled to drop sometime this fall. Airing not long after the 13th anniversary of the star’s death, this made-for-TV movie will follow ‘Liyah from her Star Search debut to the plane crash […]
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Our summer issue is so on point, we couldn’t wait to show you the new cover! Featuring the amazing Imani Hakim (from Everybody Hates Chris and The Gabby Douglas Story), this issue is packed with everything you need to have your best summer ever! Not only can you read all about Imani, but you’ll also […]
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Windows down. Music blaring. Head bobbin’. Lips synchin’. You’re fly in your ride. You know what it is. And now, to go along with your playlist of summer jams comes another #BlackMusicMonth #NewMusicTuesday release — this time from Jacob Latimore featuring T-Pain called “Heartbreak Heard Around the World.” (And don’t worry, T didn’t overshadow Jacob’s […]
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Summer hasn’t even gotten started good, and already, Trevor Jackson is heating things up. And we’re definitely not mad. Just in time for Black Music Month, this 17-year-old vocal stunner has just dropped a new single called Good Girl, Bad Girl. Which type does he go for? We’ll let the lyrics do the talking: “Bad […]
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Watch #TeamSesi’s amazing models bring it during our summer beauty photo shoot and grab your issue by clicking here!
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We’re always down for a good horror flick, and this summer, former Sesi cover girl — and soon-to-be talk show host — Keke Palmer is starring in a new one called Animal, which hits select theaters and VOD on June 17. No shade, but the setup looks typical: group of friends goes camping in the […]
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Whether it’s a random or a person you deal with on the regular, having someone make any kind of stereotypical, borderline-racist remark to you can make things really awkward and really disturbing really quick. Here’s a look at how to handle yourself in just about any of these situations: 1. When someone tells you, “Your […]
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Hot 97 always does it big — and this year, since Summer Jam turns 20, we expect it to be extra fierce. Don’t wait too long to grab your tickets and round up your crew. You’re gonna want to watch all the action live on Sunday, June 1 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, […]
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