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Essence Goes Hollywood+MiMi Is Back

The double covers for Essence's Hollywood issue are here.  And they're indeed fabulous as Essence focuses on the people behind and in front of the cameras.  Karu over at AOL has the dish about the issue.  The women's cover features the fabulosity of a very preggers Paula Patton, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington, Marvet Britto, Suzanne de Passe, Kasi Lemmons, Ruby Dee, Andrea Nelson Meigs, and Tracey Edmonds. The men's cover features James Lassiter, Don Cheadle, Johnathan Rogers, Quincy Jones, and Charles KingEssence definitely stepped their game up with these covers. And Mariah's people have sent out the official press release regarding her upcoming album now entitled E=MC2 and scheduled to hit stands April 15th.  A snippet of info:  The first single from E=MC² is “Touch My Body,” written and produced by Mariah Carey, C. “Tricky” Stewart, and The-Dream, and blasting out worldwide on February 12th.  The video for “Touch My Body” was directed by feature filmmaker Brett Ratner - internet, cable and network premieres for the video will be announced in the weeks ahead.  In addition to C. “Tricky” Stewart and The-Dream, other guest producers joining Mariah on E=MC² will include Jermaine Dupri, DJ Toomp, Stargate, Will I Am, Bryan Michael Cox, Nate "Danjahandz" Hills and James Poyser.  E=MC² is executive produced by Mariah Carey and Antonio “LA” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. I guess she got her way after all.

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ah man. i luvs me some daper

ah man. i luvs me some daper look'n brothas...dannnnnnnng
cat4everrr's picture

Maybe the E = Emanicipation

Maybe the E = Emanicipation Part 2 (like squared)...E=MC squared
Tamara's picture

i can just see Paulas

i can just see Paulas gorgeousness poppin out on that page... LOVE mimi cant wait to check out the song!
Mila T's picture

A YO DON MY MAN WHATS

A YO DON MY MAN WHATS POPPN'!!! EVERYBODY LOOKS NICE IN ESSENCE... MARIAH UR THAT JAWN...U KNOW IT...I JUST WISH U WOULD STOP AIR BRUSHING UR PHOTOS
Umm Mahirah's picture

The single is bad. It's not

The single is bad. It's not even safe. No matter how safe some of Mariah's songs have been, at the very least, they get stuck in your head and are the songs you will listen to driving in your car late at night. I had to force myself to listen to the whole song. Either way, everyone has a bad single or album once in a while and I guess this is Mariah's.
Serena's picture

[quote comment="36533"]The

[quote comment="36533"]The single is bad. It's not even safe. No matter how safe some of Mariah's songs have been, at the very least, they get stuck in your head and are the songs you will listen to driving in your car late at night. I had to force myself to listen to the whole song. Either way, everyone has a bad single or album once in a while and I guess this is Mariah's.[/quote] Hi Serena, I meant it's the same old thing . Mariah NEVER takes any chances. Like you said just nother song to listen to in the car. Guess a so-so video will follow...
Harlem112's picture

Those covers are great!! I

Those covers are great!! I think Essence is doing a great job!!
Angee's picture

The covers for Essence look

The covers for Essence look HOT!!!
EhyoB's picture

Great covers!!

Great covers!!
Kandi08's picture

Glad to see Mariah back. She

Glad to see Mariah back. She stays on top.
style diva's picture

I'm loving these covers!! Go

I'm loving these covers!! Go Essence!! I sooooo hope Mimi's album is fiyah!!
CamDon's picture

I LOVE BLACK

I LOVE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
misTy's picture

Yeah definately the covers

Yeah definately the covers are hot and I can't wait for Mariah album. I miss some real talent in the music industry.
Kimy's picture

Big up to Essence for

Big up to Essence for honouring our peopl!! Mimi rocks all the way!!
Zooche's picture

Nice Covers!!!!

Nice Covers!!!!
Crystal's picture

I love the cover of Essence

I love the cover of Essence that's the beautiful thing of being black there are sooo many different shades and colors of our beauty!!! I love the mens portion also hott!!!! MiMi is back huh right around the same time Janet's is suppose to come out just like last time they released a album and unfortuntely MiMi killed Janet's sell' last time!! we'll see....Stay fab!!
veronica's picture

[quote comment="36132"]Yeah

[quote comment="36132"]Yeah definately the covers are hot and I can't wait for Mariah album. I miss some real talent in the music industry.[/quote] Are you saying that there is no real talent out here now because if you do trust I beg to differ...Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys,Beyonce', Mary J Blige, and Crisette Michelle are all real talent....I can give you more examples if you need. Just holla at me!!
veronica's picture

Go Mariah!!! I can't wait!

Go Mariah!!! I can't wait! :-)
Impartial's picture

I think Mariah Carey looks

I think Mariah Carey looks like she's asking for it a little too much...Why are beautiful celebs think that because they are so beautiful everyone should have sex with them...or think that they are sexy?...
bluecandygurl14's picture

Yeah Essence covers have

Yeah Essence covers have stepped it up but its what's on the inside that counts. They need to step up they CONTENT game. Ain't nothing cute about black mags doing "exclusive" features on news thats been out for almost a year. And I'm sorry- hate me if you will- but the covers- all except for Don Cheadle are has-beens or never-was and aint-gon-bes. Much love to Ruby Dee but come on people
Jeremy's girl's picture

I think it is a good thing

I think it is a good thing that we have mags that uplift our people. Essence has done a great job over the years. Our women are looking good on the cover and our men are looking smooth. Now "dats wzup!"
Judah Kochies S.'s picture

Chrisette Michele is def tha

Chrisette Michele is def tha business! I can't wait for her to get her props! Saw her on Girlfriends (tears...) last night and she tore that lil song up. Her voice is soooooooo special- please believe!
Jeremy's girl's picture

[quote comment="36131"]I LOVE

[quote comment="36131"]I LOVE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Second! Its moments like this that make being targeted by the police and corporate America all worthwhile. Go 'head, Mariah! It's a good start... more "we belong together" please.
missy's picture

quote comment="35906"]That

quote comment="35906"]That was clearly a friendly hug and grab. It's sad that individuals want to create such chaos when there is no need. If anything, she was checking him to attempting to translate for her when there is no need. That was completelly disrespectful, immature, and a joke in poor taste on his part.[/quote] I agree, with u 100% he did not have to translate for her, he was basically dissing her, and I'm sure that itch bey and solong liked it and found it funny at Rihanna's expense, but I thought she handled it in good taste by giving him the "speak to the hand," she showed she was more mature and more classy than him, even if she is only 18 or 19, that old washed up rapper JZ needs to give it up, I cannot stand him, he has no character no backbone, he hides the fact he has an illigitimate son, even the lowest of the low 50 Cent is proud to show off the fact that he has a son, he endorces crackhead amywhines and dissed Fantasia calling it a hood look for a football player apearing in her video, JZ is the biggest schuck n jive Uncle Tom, since Uncle Tom, he and that bith bey belong together both fake asses, I did not like him translating for her the young lady is articulate and her accent is fine, I think he did it to stay in good w/ his tramp.
nikkifromtheboogie's picture

Vanity Fair who?This is

Vanity Fair who?This is fabulous.I agree they need to step up the content.But I'm glad that I will be seeing Susan Taylor being honored in Montgomery!!!
Sharonda's picture

@Nikki WHAT the hell are you

@Nikki WHAT the hell are you talking about? Everyone is speaking on the Essence covers and you are talking about yesterday's news. Get with it girl.
Get With It's picture

These covers are the bomb!!

These covers are the bomb!!
kaykay's picture

the covers are great BUT, the

the covers are great BUT, the copy i received at my house had an extremely blurry cover. i hope that was only a mistake on certain copies. basically the photo quality was horrible.
abiola's picture

Mariah, sit yo' arse down

Mariah, sit yo' arse down with that! Serously....
LeAnne's picture

What does the "E" in E = MC

What does the "E" in E = MC (squared) supposed to stand for? They didn't say...Mariah's last album was really hot, I hope she's successful with this one...
camilla's picture

Listened to Mariah's new

Listened to Mariah's new single, and I hate to say this, but I think it sucks. It's not Mariah worthy at all. I'm really dissapointed and I am a huge fan of hers.
Serena's picture

I am really feeling the

I am really feeling the Women's cover best and Paula Patton looks very preggers in this picture if you guys noticed...*Beautiful and Classy African-Americans....I love it!* ****************************Barack Obama For President******************** *******************************YES WE CAN!!!!!****************************
Dani's picture

[quote

[quote comment="36165"]Listened to Mariah's new single, and I hate to say this, but I think it sucks. It's not Mariah worthy at all. I'm really dissapointed and I am a huge fan of hers.[/quote] ----I don't like the title of the song very much myself...so I can imagine what the song sounds like... *******************************Barack The Vote**************************** *******************************It's Our Turn Texas!!!*********************
Dani's picture

[quote

[quote comment="36154"]@Nikki WHAT the hell are you talking about? Everyone is speaking on the Essence covers and you are talking about yesterday's news. Get with it girl.[/quote] LOL, yeah bless her heart. she musta had some pent up leftover feelings that she needed to voice. gotta get it out somehow i guess.
hard2resist's picture

[quote comment="36144"]Yeah

[quote comment="36144"]Yeah Essence covers have stepped it up but its what's on the inside that counts. They need to step up they CONTENT game. Ain't nothing cute about black mags doing "exclusive" features on news thats been out for almost a year. And I'm sorry- hate me if you will- but the covers- all except for Don Cheadle are has-beens or never-was and aint-gon-bes. Much love to Ruby Dee but come on people[/quote] -----Ouch...but I do agree I often only like Essence for the Covers I rarely by that magazine because the content is not worth it...I wish the articles were longer and more in depth...they do need to step up their game... ****************************Barack The Vote*******************************
Dani's picture

IM TRYNA LIKE MARIAH BUT ITS

IM TRYNA LIKE MARIAH BUT ITS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT HER!!
JUJU's picture

I got my issue of Essence

I got my issue of Essence with the ladies on the cover. What is the "E" that ='s MC sqaured?
Chelly's 2 Cents's picture

[quote comment="36169"][quote

[quote comment="36169"][quote comment="36165"]Listened to Mariah's new single, and I hate to say this, but I think it sucks. It's not Mariah worthy at all. I'm really dissapointed and I am a huge fan of hers.[/quote] ----I don't like the title of the song very much myself...so I can imagine what the song sounds like... *******************************Barack The Vote**************************** *******************************It's Our Turn Texas!!!*********************[/quote] Harlem 112 wrote: I agree BUT it's not a "bad" single just very typical Mariah, nothing new just "safe." You could easily change the lyrics to "Rock my Body" or "Coming right at'cha" b/c lyrically, it's not that deep...
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