One of the most anticipated New Music Fridays is upon us at last, stamped by Drake’s ICEMAN release. But there’s a lot more ...

Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s “Beauty and a Beat” rules both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.

It’s back to brilliant basics as Foo Fighters strip back and crank the volume on killer 12th album, Your Favorite Toy. While the heart of that record was clear and obvious and there for all to see, ...

This past weekend, Giveon took the main stage at Coachella 2026 for the sunset slot, bringing out Kehlani for a surprise appearance and stepping out in a custom Balenciaga look by Pierpaolo Piccioli, ...

H&M has officially launched its H&M&RedStage, a new music initiative described by the brand as a venue to spotlight the connection between fashion, sound and self-expression. The project pairs ...

Thank God, it’s Friday, y’all! After a week full of wild-and-crazy moments, ESSENCE is back with another installment of The Playlist to give you some music to vibe out to. But first, please let me ...

The setting was intimate, defined by dim lights, his silhouette cast against the stage wall, and painstakingly aching anthems. Clad in a long brown fur coat, American R&B singer-songwriter GIVEON ...

From Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette, check out the world's hardest-hitting split-up anthems here. By Hannah Dailey Breaking up is hard to do. But if there’s any upside to ...

American singer-songwriter Giveon, who made his name in recent years with R&B and pop hits such as Heartbreak Anniversary (2020) and Like I Want You (2019), is set to stage his first concert in ...

Philadelphia soul didn’t just shape the sound of R&B, it rewrote the emotional and musical blueprint of modern music. Its lush strings, aching honesty and unmistakable orchestration and groove became ...

“It’s so dark in here, I just want y’all to turn on your lights so I can see you,” asked Giveon as the fans in Smart Financial Centre began to flash the lights from their phones toward the stage, ...

Another week, another Blind Date with Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Willa Bennett. This time? A cozy, wine and pasta moment with none other than Giveon. This was his first-ever blind date but, quite ...