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A couple of weeks ago I posted about June 27th’s National HIV Testing Day and to keep our readers up to speed, that day is today. I encourage each and every one of the readers of Hello Beautiful to take advantage of this day by going out and getting tested. Not only should you get […]

Rihanna hit up Chelsea Lately while in Sydney, Australia and dished about the land down under. She had a lot to say about the presence…

You may know Mz. Berry as the winner of season 2 of “For The Love Of Ray-J” who was later dumped by the R&B superstar; but we sat down with Connie Chris and spoke to the woman not the reality personality. Though Connie isn’t the apple of Ray’s eye she moves forward in stride with […]

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, HelloBeautiful pays tribute to the Top 10 selling girl groups that made an impact in black music. From The…

In the 1980s, musicians only scratched the surface of what could be done with the music video. Michael Jackson set the standard and in the…

led-zeppelin-vs-the-blues Led Zeppelin is considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music, but their roots clearly lie…

Hip hop producers are known for digging deep in the crates for the records they use to create the songs we all know and love.…

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the birth of one of black music’s greatest songwriters, Curtis Mayfield. His work with his group The Impressions, as…

On the extended version of his 1988 single “I Wish U Heaven,” Prince sang “Take this beat / I don’t mind / Got plenty others…

In this latest installment of “The Bitter & The Sweet”, Kandi is hanging with soul-singer Angie Stone rehearsing for a surprise performance.  The two ladies answer questions submitted by a lucky HelloBeautiful reader who wants to know “when do you let a man you’re dating meet your child?” Check out what the ladies had to […]

It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers. Taking a cue from the Wu-Tang Clan’s…

While reading a book on the train this morning, I looked around the car and couldn’t help thinking, “It’s nice to be independent sometimes.” Maneuvering yourself around a big city is such an anonymous adventure and it can be so much easier when you’re your own guide. While it’s extremely important to have connections like […]