Earlier today Essence Magazine announced the lineup to their annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans July 6 – 8. Mary J. Blige, Fantasia Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, SWV, Dru Hill, Ledisi, Estelle, Goapele, Vivian Green, and many more are slated to perform over the three-day event. Click here to check out the full roster. […]

The Oakland born singer, Goapele is revved up for her new album “Break of Dawn” in stores October 25 and stopped by the Hello Beautiful offices to talk about her new album and motherhood. Krucial Keys produced a ballad titled “Hush” which was inspired by Goapale’s emotions when having to be away from her daughter […]