According to DJ Scratch, producer and longtime DJ for EPMD, Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack on Saturday November 12th. The 42-year-old MC and producer from Long Island is “doing ok” but Scratch is asking fans to keep him in their prayers. LISTEN TO ERICK TALK ABOUT THE HEART ATTACK HERE!!(AUDIO) Scratch also mentioned that […]

Beyoncé made a surprise appearance at PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos middle school in Harlem today. The visit was in promotion of the “Let’s Move,” First Lady Michelle Obama’s youth fitness campaign.

Being healthy and incorporating a daily routine of exercise and eating healthy is important.  Stroke is the third-leading killer in the U.S. after cancer and heart disease.

Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin, best known for her role on the hit comedy sitcom “Martin” is battling a life-threatening health crisis after being diagnosed with Stage 2 sarcoidosis earlier this year. ESSENCE.com caught up with Campbell-Martin to talk family, yogurt and healthy living and Tisha revealed her illness: ESSENCE.com: It’s safe to say that you’re focused […]

DETROIT Aretha Franklin is denying reports that she suffered from pancreatic cancer. Access Hollywood interveiwed her about her health: “I really just began to not feel good and I said, ‘Oh, no this is it, I can’t do any more concerts till I know what the problem is,’” she added. The “Freedom” chanteuse shot down […]

Despite news reports that The Queen of Soul is battling pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin is refusing to divulge details on what health issues she has been fighting. “I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business,” Franklin said an exclusive interview with Jet magazine. “There are a lot […]

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin recently sat down with Jet magazine and spoke about why she hasn’t addressed the news reports of her health. Aretha told the mag: “I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business. Not too much, not too much. There are a lot […]

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin is canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors, the singer’s spokeswoman said Thursday. The news came two days after the announcement that Franklin had been released over the weekend from a Detroit hospital following a brief stay. Publicist Tracey Jordan said Tuesday […]

The First Lady Michelle Obama recently called into our partners at the Tom Joyner morning show and spoke to the crew about the critical importance of the upcoming mid-term elections and the First Lady’s intuitive on health, fitness and nutrition.

With her upcoming nuptials to long-time boyfriend T.I., Tiny is praying that her dad can walk her down the aisle.