A video does not need sound to go viral and Cardi B knows that better than anyone. After footage began circulating online appearing to show the Grammy-winning rapper in a heated exchange with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the internet did what it always does, it talked. Cardi, however, got ahead of the noise with…
The former First Lady will open the evening concert series on July 3 with a live conversation about style, identity, and her newest book at the Caesars Superdome.
Michelle Obama is officially joining the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, and the announcement changes the entire conversation around what this year's event…
There is a shift happening in how women approach beauty, and it has less to do with following trends than with making deliberate choices about how they spend their time and money. Whether that means booking a facial before Mother's Day, overhauling a skincare routine or finally clearing out a makeup bag full of products…
Cardi B has never had much patience for limiting conversations, and this week she made that abundantly clear. During an X Spaces session, the rapper shut down online comparisons being drawn between her and other artists in her lane and redirected the entire discussion toward the scale she is actually building toward.
Fresh off the…
The latest developments in Black business highlight a mix of momentum, reinvention, and cultural impact across industries. From beauty and sports to media and policy, this week delivered several notable moments that reflect both growth and evolving opportunity.
Cardi B scores a fast sellout with grow good beauty
Cardi B made a strong…
Kehlani is marking a milestone moment with the release of her fifth studio album, KEHLANI, arriving on her birthday and signaling a new chapter in both her sound and storytelling.
The R&B star’s self titled project features 17 tracks and high profile collaborations ahead of her ESSENCE Festival performance. The self titled project…
A rapid sellout puts Cardi B’s hair care debut at the center of a crowded beauty market and sets up a test of staying power
When Cardi B introduced her hair care line GrowGood, the response was swift and decisive. Within 45 minutes, every item in the catalog was gone. It was a…
Cardi B has had enough. The Grammy Award-winning rapper took to Instagram Live this week to announce that her American Express card had been stolen and used for more than $60,000 in fraudulent purchases, and that the people responsible should start preparing for the consequences.
The card went missing approximately two weeks ago. By the…
Cardi B opened the first of two sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 25, bringing her Little Miss Drama Tour to the city where her career began. The show was the kind of homecoming that could have coasted on goodwill alone. Instead, she built something more deliberate, a nearly two-hour set that…
Cardi B has built a reputation for being open about her unconventional haircare experiments, but one particular DIY treatment took a turn she did not see coming and the aftermath followed her around for six full months.
The rapper appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, March 24, where she described a…

