The Essence Fest stage turned into a moment for the Atlanta singer and the Miami rapper as one of the summer’s most ...

Go inside ESSENCE's Black Women In Music celebration featuring Monica, Missy Elliott, Tamar Braxton, Dawn Richard, Teedra ...

Mya, Normani, Chlöe, Ryan Destiny and Sevyn Streeter honored Aaliyah as Doug E. Fresh and T.I. helped close ESSENCE Fest 2026 ...

ESSENCE Black Women in Music honors Monica, celebrating her 30-year R&B career, timeless hits, and lasting impact on the genre.

Monica McBride comes from a musical family and has played various instruments since childhood. After living in Florida for 20 years, she returned to Ohio to be closer to family. McBride now volunteers ...

The NBA Finals MVP is urging Swifties to ease up on the Knicks radio analyst. By Mitchell Peters Jalen Brunson is coming to Monica McNutt’s defense after the New York Knicks radio analyst faced ...

New York Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt defended herself from claims of racism after her hot mic criticism of Taylor Swift went viral. “Even if you call out race being super peace of mind, I’m ...