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28 Nov

10 under-the-radar releases you’ll have missed within the last

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10 under-the-radar releases you’ll have missed within the last
There are Okzharp’s futurist adventures, Danny Scott Lane’s Japanese city-pop, and Surusinghe’s Sri Lanka-inspired club tracks In recent weeks on Dazed, we’ve interviewed Burna Boy, Sudan Archives, Kelela, and Alex G. We’ve also checked out musicians turned painters, explored the rule-breaking world of Brazilian grime, and hosted a latest Dazed Mix from Felix Lee. Although COVID continues to fade into the background in lots of places, these are still difficult times given the backdrop of complex issues we’re living inside. Despite the sometimes spoken, sometimes unspoken uncertainties that color the day-to-day realities of many, music continues to operate as a shared communal space and a source of collective solace. The pandemic’s economic impact has...
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28 Nov

How Much Money Do R&B Artists *Really* Make? –

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How Much Money Do R&B Artists *Really* Make? –
Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s take a look at the past, present and way forward for rhythm and blues. On this piece, ESSENCE editors Jasmine Browley and Brooklyn White investigate the R&B bags secured—and lost. In 1997, Kelly Price sang “the mo’ money we come across, mo’ problems we see.” But what happens when there are rumors of no money?  You address them, head on.  “R&B has never not been lucrative because R&B could be performed world wide,” J. Valentine, a singer and songwriter with N’SYNC, Omarion and Mario songs to his credit, says to ESSENCE. “You don’t need as much insurance to guard the venues,” he says, hinting at hip-hop’s more rowdy shows. “So, the reality of the...
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28 Nov

Meet Shontay Lundy, Founding father of Black Girl Sunscreen

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Meet Shontay Lundy, Founding father of Black Girl Sunscreen
If you happen to’re skipping sunscreen because it will probably leave a white residue on Black skin, well we’ve got a lady you’ve got to satisfy—Shontay Lundy, Creator and Founding father of Black Girl Sunscreen. Article continues after video. A self-proclaimed woman of the sun, Shontay could never discover a sunscreen that rubbed in evenly on her skin, so she summoned up the courage to do something about it. Black Girl Sunscreen incorporates a number of products, from their original SPF 30 to Kids SPF 50 to Make It Matte SPF 45 for the face all of them dry clear, eliminating the white residue with natural ingredients like Shea Butter. Take a look at this video to listen to Shontay’s phenomenal and galvanizing...
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28 Nov

The CEO Of Urban Skin Rx Responds To Brand

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The CEO Of Urban Skin Rx Responds To Brand
There was loads of speculation on social media across the skincare brand, Urban Skin Rx — known to acknowledge, represent and advocate for accessible clinical skincare for diverse skin tones.  Questions surrounding the ownership of the brand have been circulating on the web with some questioning whether or not the brand is Black-owned and if it was actually stolen from a Black woman. There have also been rumors that a black female chemist was forced out of her position inside the company.  Adding to the drama, in January 2022, Urban Skin Rx was called out by social media influencer @longlegzk for leaving a comment which undermined cultural appropriation, based on Blavity. The brand immediately denied having anything to do with the...
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