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00:00:00Essence Beauty Carnival, an Essence Wellness House.
00:00:03We've got something for everyone.
00:00:05Meet and greets, shopping, panels, workshops, performances, and more.
00:00:09It's the black joy from me.
00:00:11Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com.
00:00:30It's the black beauty for us.
00:00:51Join us at the Essence Beauty Carnival, the fan-favorite festival within the festival.
00:00:57Nobody does beauty in fashion like we do.
00:01:00Premium shopping experiences with OG brands and custom labels.
00:01:04Interactive panels with top trendsetters and tastemakers.
00:01:07Plus glam makeovers and consultations for your own personal glow-up.
00:01:12And what's Beauty Carnival without some goodies?
00:01:15Upgrade to beauty VIP and refresh your routine with the swag bags filled to the brim with the products you love
00:01:22and some new ones that'll be love at first sight.
00:01:24For the full list of experiences and to get your tickets, go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:01:30My brands are both New Voices portfolio companies.
00:01:52They invested in the lip bar very early on and have provided a ton of mentorship in addition to capital
00:01:59that allowed me to grow my businesses and target stores across the country.
00:02:03I would absolutely recommend the New Voices family to any founder seeking investment, seeking partnership, seeking advice, seeking mentorship.
00:02:24I can't say enough how helpful it is to feel like you have a partner when you're on the startup journey.
00:02:31One of the greatest things we can do in our lives is to have a mentor and a coach.
00:02:46We get every person that has made it to a certain level.
00:02:49There's always been somebody along their journey to say, hey, they helped me out.
00:02:53I know for a fact that New Voices have become that for me.
00:02:55After two years, Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, is back on the ground in New Orleans, June 30th to July 3rd.
00:03:16It's the black joy for us.
00:03:18The 2022 Essence Fest is everybody's welcome home.
00:03:21See all stars, including Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, New Edition, and more on stage every night.
00:03:31Plus, fill your days with community, culture, and connection at over 30 unique events over the weekend.
00:03:37Revisit your faves like Essence Marketplace, Essence After Dark, and Beauty Carnival.
00:03:43Or make new memories at debut experiences like Essence in His Zone, men's experience, the black boy joy headquarters.
00:03:50With fun, interactive activities, as well as experiences around entrepreneurship, business, self-care, and relationships.
00:03:59All fit for a king.
00:04:01Essence Tech Summit.
00:04:02Step into the future and explore a world of cutting-edge technology.
00:04:06Celebrate black women in tech, as well as learn from industry leaders on all things cryptocurrency, NFTs, and more.
00:04:14Essence Eats Food & Wine Festival, the ultimate foodie destination, is bigger and better this year.
00:04:21Featuring the all-new immersive Food & Wine Festival.
00:04:24Enjoy recipes and tastings from world-class chefs and mixologists, and so much more.
00:04:30This is your official taste of Essence.
00:04:32For the full list of experiences, and to get your tickets, go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:04:38Whether this is your first festival, or your 20th, this year's EssenceFest will be like no other.
00:04:55Here's what you need to know before you go.
00:04:57Every night is a party in the Superdome, but don't skip the day vibes.
00:05:01Meet us around the EssenceFest campus for a wealth of free events curated just for you.
00:05:07Land among the stars at Essence Studios Center Stage, where you can hear from your favorite celebrities, and even meet them in the fan zone.
00:05:16Make sure you stop by the all-new Essence Film Festival, where you'll not only get a sneak peek of the most anticipated Hollywood projects,
00:05:24you'll also be introduced to the work of up-and-coming black creatives.
00:05:28Take a load off and recharge at Essence Wellness House, your weekend self-care sanctuary.
00:05:34Put yourself first with tips and tools from health experts to help you wherever you are on your wellness journey.
00:05:41Join us at the Essence Wealth Empower Stage, where you'll hear empowering conversations from today's top thought leaders and activists.
00:05:49This experience will also feature global black economic forum moments,
00:05:53where business moguls and inspiring entrepreneurs will illuminate the path
00:05:58on how to build economic equity and generational wealth within our communities globally.
00:06:04You know it wouldn't be New Orleans without some good food.
00:06:08Taste and sip your way through the all-new Essence Eats Food and Wine Festival,
00:06:12your daytime culinary destination with top chefs.
00:06:16And this year, we got your late-night cravings covered.
00:06:19Stop by Essence Eats, the let-out edition.
00:06:22This food truck block party will keep you fueled as you head to all that Essence Fest late-night has to offer.
00:06:29Get your power suit ready.
00:06:30Essence E-Suite is back.
00:06:32From panel conversations featuring leading black women in business to recruitment,
00:06:36it's the number one destination for your career advancement.
00:06:41Essence After Dark returns.
00:06:43Join us for late-night comedy shows featuring Fat Tuesday and special music curations,
00:06:48featuring Afro Beats and classic R&B curations.
00:06:51And there's even more.
00:06:53You gotta see it to believe it.
00:06:55Start mapping out your weekend now.
00:06:58It's all going down June 30th to July 3rd at the Essence Festival of Culture,
00:07:03presented by Coca-Cola.
00:07:04More information at EssenceFestival.com.
00:07:07Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, is back in the big easy.
00:07:11Kicking off Friday night with Nicki Minaj, Kez, Mickey Guyton,
00:07:15Michelle Mantano and Beanie Man, Saturday Janet Jackson,
00:07:18Patti LaBelle, Summer Walker, Jasmine Sullivan,
00:07:21D-Nice and Friends featuring Carl Thomas and Stephanie Mills.
00:07:24Capping off the weekend with new addition,
00:07:25The Isley Brothers, City Girls, Thames,
00:07:28a special appearance by WizKid,
00:07:29The Roots and Friends featuring Ghostface Kill-Up,
00:07:32Method Man, Raekwon the Chef,
00:07:33and more.
00:07:34Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com.
00:07:37This is Janet Jackson, everyone.
00:07:39And this is you, Simon.
00:07:41Welcome to my Essence cover shoot.
00:07:43Thank you so much.
00:08:13Thank you, everyone.
00:08:23As males get older, we become more distinguished, for lack of a better word.
00:08:29And for females, it's more like,
00:08:30y'all get names like Cougar and Auntie and things of that nature.
00:08:34They count y'all out way too early, man,
00:08:36because if Angela Bassett is a testament to what an older woman, more mature woman can be, man,
00:08:43then I want to go that route.
00:08:44What's good, y'all?
00:08:48This is Method Man right here, and this is my Essence uncovered.
00:08:52My Essence stays covered, though, but this is my Essence uncovered.
00:08:56Y'all be good.
00:08:57Having an Essence cover mean to me?
00:09:03When I get one, I'll let your ass know.
00:09:05This is the digital cover.
00:09:06The physical copy magazine that I grew up on?
00:09:09That would mean the world.
00:09:10This is great.
00:09:11I love the fact that you guys even thought of me for this, and I am truly honored.
00:09:15I've won a Grammy, and I recently got my first acting award,
00:09:19and that was from the NAACP, Image Award.
00:09:23I covet that award more than the Grammy any day,
00:09:27because that came from my audience, my people, and they love me.
00:09:31And I'll take that over anything.
00:09:33So for Essence, after all these years of me being in the business,
00:09:37to be here right now speaks volumes, volumes to my journey,
00:09:43as well as, you know, the classiness of this magazine.
00:09:48It just got a little bit more classy.
00:09:51Yes.
00:09:59You can't do both.
00:10:00I tried it, and it didn't work out for me.
00:10:02That's why I took a long hiatus from acting,
00:10:05or acting took a long hiatus from my ass.
00:10:08Let's put it that way.
00:10:09There were shows being missed, of course, studio,
00:10:12albums not being made,
00:10:14because I was way more into my acting than music.
00:10:17I haven't met one person that's acting and singing,
00:10:20and they're doing both, and it's working for them,
00:10:23with the exception of J.Lo, because J.Lo does every thing.
00:10:26She's the best at it.
00:10:28Don't at me.
00:10:28I was in a group that meant a lot to its audience.
00:10:34We never compromised ourselves, and they respected that.
00:10:37So why not 25, 26 years from there still have a career,
00:10:42because, you know, you can't pay the buck.
00:10:45I mean, I've always been myself, so, and nothing's changed,
00:10:48so the audience should still be there,
00:10:50and we're blessed to still have the audience there.
00:10:52That's all I can say.
00:10:53How important has physical fitness been to my overall well-being?
00:10:58When I started, big, depressed, insomnia,
00:11:01a bunch of things going on.
00:11:02For me, it was, if I'm going to get my mind right,
00:11:05my body might as well be right.
00:11:06Why, you know, exercise the mind and not exercise the body?
00:11:09It doesn't make sense.
00:11:10It was just a transition for me.
00:11:12I feel like if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:11:13Hey, this is Summer Walker,
00:11:27and we're on set for my Essence Magazine cover sheet.
00:11:43We'll see you next time.
00:12:13See you next time.
00:12:43See you next time.
00:13:13See you next time.
00:13:43I'm going to be on the cover of Essence.
00:13:46I prayed for this moment.
00:13:48Literally all of my life as a kid,
00:13:50I literally said,
00:13:51I'm going to be on the cover of Essence.
00:13:53I'm going to be a star.
00:13:54And being on this cover is bigger than just saying Pinky Cole.
00:13:59Being on the cover is every single entrepreneur
00:14:01entrepreneur who has big dreams to make it to make their business go viral
00:14:06and make multi-million dollars and just really realizing their dream.
00:14:10And people get to see it through me,
00:14:12a girl from East Baltimore who had big dreams and big visions
00:14:15and was able to manifest them that landed me to this opportunity here.
00:14:20And that's what we're going to ask them.
00:14:21So I'm excited.
00:14:22I feel good.
00:14:23How do I feel?
00:14:24I'm still living in the moment.
00:14:26You know, it's funny because as entrepreneurs,
00:14:29we always talk about being on big platforms
00:14:31and letting the world know about our organizations.
00:14:34And now they're about to see, you know,
00:14:35that two entrepreneurs that have restaurants,
00:14:38what we stand for, the mission that we're on.
00:14:40And it's so, you know, we're so grateful for that.
00:14:42Yeah.
00:14:43It feels like a dream.
00:14:45And to be able to have my friends and family witness this moment
00:14:49and to be able to walk into a store
00:14:51and we pick ourselves up off the shelf,
00:14:53like that's priceless.
00:14:54You can't pay for that.
00:14:55So I'm excited that what we've built has gotten us here.
00:14:59And I'm even more excited to know that this is only the beginning.
00:15:02Yeah, and for me, I get to see, well, my 88-year-old grandmother,
00:15:06she get to see, you know, me in the markets.
00:15:09You know, she raised me.
00:15:11I told her when I started this business,
00:15:13when I was losing all my family,
00:15:14that she would see her grandson break barriers.
00:15:16And that's what I'm doing.
00:15:17You know, you got to try to figure out, you know,
00:15:20what's important and still try to keep time
00:15:22for everything in your life that you love.
00:15:24But this is the part that's building the part
00:15:26that's going to take care of what you love.
00:15:27So you got to leverage that out.
00:15:29So when people say, ah, make time and do this and do that,
00:15:31yes, you have to make time for your loved ones
00:15:33because that's important.
00:15:35But I also got to get to this bag
00:15:36so I can help my loved ones when I ain't here no more.
00:15:38So I think that is the most important thing right now
00:15:41is managing and leveraging the time.
00:15:43And that's what we're both working on.
00:15:44I think we're doing a good job at, you know,
00:15:46what we got in our lives going on.
00:15:47You're doing a great job.
00:15:48Yeah.
00:16:06Go on with it.
00:16:07Go on with it.
00:16:08Yo, AJ, are you kidding me?
00:16:11To us.
00:16:12Yeah.
00:16:13Yeah, we give things like we need it the most.
00:16:15We have to give things like we really supposed to be down cool.
00:16:20Blessings all for me life and
00:16:21My thank God for the journey, the earnings,
00:16:25I trust for the plus.
00:16:26Yeah.
00:16:27And gratitude is a must.
00:16:29Yeah.
00:16:29We see blessings for all by my right hand.
00:16:32But I trust with the friends,
00:16:33I think I'll be low.
00:16:34One time they sit down in a class and we go there.
00:16:37Only say the road and we go on with the road.
00:16:40To us.
00:16:41Yeah.
00:16:42Yeah, we give things.
00:16:43Ain't no party like an Essence Fest party.
00:17:07The cultural reset you've been waiting for is back online and live in New Orleans.
00:17:12July 1st through July 3rd.
00:17:15The Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola is bringing the heat with experiences you love,
00:17:20including Essence Beauty Carnival and Essence Wellness House.
00:17:23We've got something for everyone.
00:17:25Meet and greets, shopping, panels, workshops, performances, and more.
00:17:30It's the black joy from me.
00:17:32Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com.
00:18:04It's the black beauty for us.
00:18:11Join us at the Essence Beauty Carnival, the fan-favorite festival within the festival.
00:18:17Nobody does beauty and fashion like we do.
00:18:20Premium shopping experiences with OG brands and custom labels,
00:18:24interactive panels with top trendsetters and tastemakers,
00:18:28plus glam makeovers and consultations for your own personal glow-up.
00:18:32And what's Beauty Carnival without some goodies?
00:18:36Upgrade to beauty VIP and refresh your routine with a swag bag filled to the brim with the products you love
00:18:42and some new ones that'll be love at first sight.
00:18:46For the full list of experiences and to get your tickets, go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:18:51My brands are both New Voices portfolio companies.
00:19:13They invested in the lip bar very early on and have provided a ton of mentorship in addition to capital
00:19:19that allowed me to grow my businesses and target stores across the country.
00:19:24I would absolutely recommend the New Voices family to any founder seeking investment,
00:19:42seeking partnership, seeking advice, seeking mentorship.
00:19:44I can't say enough how helpful it is to feel like you have a partner when you're on the startup journey.
00:20:01One of the greatest things we can do in our lives is to have a mentor and a coach.
00:20:07We use it every person that has made it to a certain level.
00:20:09There's always been somebody along their journey to say, hey, they helped me out.
00:20:13I know for a fact that New Voices have become back for me.
00:20:28After two years, Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola,
00:20:33is back on the ground in New Orleans June 30th to July 3rd.
00:20:37It's the Black joy for us.
00:20:39The 2022 Essence Fest is everybody's welcome home.
00:20:43See all stars, including Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, New Edition, and more on stage every night.
00:20:51Plus, fill your days with community, culture, and connection at over 30 unique events over the weekend.
00:20:58Revisit your faves like Essence Marketplace, Essence After Dark, and Beauty Carnival.
00:21:03Or make new memories at debut experiences like Essence in His Zone, Men's Experience, the Black Boy Joy headquarters.
00:21:11With fun, interactive activities, as well as experiences around entrepreneurship, business, self-care, and relationships.
00:21:19All fit for a king.
00:21:22Essence Tech Summit.
00:21:23Step into the future and explore a world of cutting-edge technology.
00:21:27Celebrate Black women in tech, as well as learn from industry leaders on all things cryptocurrency, NFTs, and more.
00:21:35Essence Eats Food and Wine Festival.
00:21:37The ultimate foodie destination is bigger and better this year, featuring the all-new immersive Food and Wine Festival.
00:21:45Enjoy recipes and tastings from world-class chefs and mixologists, and so much more.
00:21:50This is your official Taste of Essence.
00:21:53For the full list of experiences, and to get your tickets, go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:22:08Whether this is your first festival or your 20th, this year's Essence Fest will be like no other.
00:22:15Here's what you need to know before you go.
00:22:17Every night is a party in the Superdome, but don't skip the day vibes.
00:22:22Meet us around the Essence Fest campus for a wealth of free events curated just for you.
00:22:28Land among the stars at Essence Studios Center Stage, where you can hear from your favorite celebrities and even meet them in the fan zone.
00:22:37Make sure you stop by the all-new Essence Film Festival, where you'll not only get a sneak peek of the most anticipated Hollywood projects,
00:22:44you'll also be introduced to the work of up-and-coming Black creatives.
00:22:49Take a load off and reach hard at Essence Wellness House, your weekend's self-care sanctuary.
00:22:55Put yourself first with tips and tools from health experts to help you wherever you are on your wellness journey.
00:23:01Join us at the Essence Wealth Empower Stage, where you'll hear empowering conversations from today's top thought leaders and activists.
00:23:10This experience will also feature global Black economic forum moments where business moguls and inspiring entrepreneurs will illuminate the path
00:23:18on how to build economic equity and generational wealth within our communities globally.
00:23:24You know it wouldn't be New Orleans without some good food.
00:23:28Taste and sip your way through the all-new Essence Eats Food and Wine Festival, your daytime culinary destination with top chefs.
00:23:36And this year, we got your late-night cravings covered.
00:23:40Stop by Essence Eats, the let-out edition.
00:23:43This food truck block party will keep you fueled as you head to all that Essence Fest late-night has to offer.
00:23:49Get your power suit ready. Essence Eats Suite is back.
00:23:53From panel conversations featuring leading Black women in business to recruitment,
00:23:57it's the number one destination for your career advancement.
00:24:01Essence After Dark returns.
00:24:03Join us for late-night comedy shows featuring Fat Tuesday and special music curations,
00:24:09featuring Afro beats and classic R&B curations.
00:24:12And there's even more. You gotta see it to believe it.
00:24:16Start mapping out your weekend now.
00:24:18It's all going down June 30th to July 3rd at the Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola.
00:24:25More information at EssenceFestival.com.
00:24:28Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, is back in the Big Easy.
00:24:32Kicking off Friday night with Nicki Minaj,
00:24:34Kez, Mickey Guyton,
00:24:35Michelle Mantano and Beanie Man,
00:24:37Saturday Janet Jackson,
00:24:38Patti LaBelle,
00:24:39Summer Walker,
00:24:40Jasmine Sullivan,
00:24:41Dee Nice and Friends featuring Carl Thomas and Stephanie Mills.
00:24:44Capping off the weekend with new addition,
00:24:46The Isley Brothers,
00:24:47City Girls,
00:24:48Thames,
00:24:48a special appearance by WizKid,
00:24:50The Roots and Friends featuring Ghostface Kill-Up,
00:24:52Method Man,
00:24:53Raekwon the Chef,
00:24:54and more.
00:24:55Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com.
00:24:58This is Janet Jackson, everyone.
00:25:00And this is you, Sarah.
00:25:01Welcome to my Essence cover sheet.
00:25:03Thank you so much.
00:25:33Thank you, everyone.
00:25:37As males get older, we become more distinguished, for lack of a better word.
00:25:49And for females, it's more like, y'all get names like Cougar and Auntie and things of that nature.
00:25:54They count y'all out way too early, man.
00:25:57Because if Angela Bassett is a testament to what an older woman, more mature woman can be, man,
00:26:04then I want to go that route.
00:26:07What's good, y'all?
00:26:08This is Method Man right here.
00:26:10And this is my Essence uncovered.
00:26:13My Essence stays covered, though.
00:26:14But this is my Essence uncovered.
00:26:17Yeah, I'll be good.
00:26:17Having an Essence cover mean to me?
00:26:23When I get one, I'll let your ass know.
00:26:25This is the digital cover.
00:26:26The physical copy magazine that I grew up on?
00:26:30That would mean the world.
00:26:31This is great.
00:26:32I love the fact that you guys even thought of me for this, and I am truly honored.
00:26:36I've won a Grammy, and I recently got my first acting award, and that was from the NAACP, Image Award.
00:26:44I covet that award more than the Grammy any day because that came from my audience, my people, and they love me.
00:26:51And I'll take that over anything.
00:26:53So for Essence, after all these years of me being in the business, to be here right now speaks volumes, volumes to my journey as well as, you know, the classiness of this magazine.
00:27:09It just got a little bit more classy.
00:27:11Yes.
00:27:20You can't do both.
00:27:21I tried it, and it didn't work out for me.
00:27:23That's why I took a long hiatus from acting, or acting took a long hiatus from my ass.
00:27:28Let's put it that way.
00:27:29There were shows being missed, of course, studio, albums not being made because I was way more into my acting than music.
00:27:38I haven't met one person that's acting and singing, and they're doing both, and it's working for them, with the exception of J.Lo, because J.Lo does every thing.
00:27:47She's the best at it.
00:27:48Don't at me.
00:27:49I was in a group that meant a lot to its audience.
00:27:54We never compromised ourselves, and they respected that.
00:27:57So, why not 25, 26 years from there still have a career because, you know, you kept it a buck.
00:28:05I mean, I've always been myself, so, and nothing's changed, so the audience should still be there, and we're blessed to still have the audience there.
00:28:13That's all I can say.
00:28:13How important has physical fitness been to my overall well-being?
00:28:19When I started, big depressed, insomnia, a bunch of things going on.
00:28:23For me, it was, if I'm going to get my mind right, my body might as well be right.
00:28:27Why, you know, exercise the mind and not exercise the body?
00:28:30It doesn't make sense.
00:28:31It was just a transition for me.
00:28:32I feel like, if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:28:46Hey, this is Summer Walker, and we're on set for my Essence magazine cover shirt.
00:28:51I feel like, if I can do it, anybody could do it, anybody could do it.
00:29:21I feel like, if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:29:51I feel like, if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:30:21I feel like, if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:30:51what does it mean to me to be on the cover of essence i prayed for this moment literally all
00:31:10of my life as a kid i literally said i'm gonna be on the cover essence i'm gonna be a star
00:31:14and being on this cover is bigger than just seeing pinky cold being on the cover is every single
00:31:22entrepreneur who has big dreams to make it to make their business go viral and make multi-million
00:31:27dollars and just really realizing their dream and people get to see it through me a girl from
00:31:33east baltimore who had big dreams and big visions and was able to manifest them that landed me to
00:31:39this opportunity here and that's what we got so i'm excited i feel good how do you feel i'm still
00:31:45living in the moment you know it's funny because as entrepreneurs we always talk about being on big
00:31:51platforms and letting the world know about our organizations and now they're about to see you
00:31:56know that two entrepreneurs that have restaurants what we stand for the mission that we're on and
00:32:01it's so you know we're so grateful that yeah it feels like a dream and to be able to have uh my
00:32:08friends and family witness this moment and to be able to walk into a store and we pick ourselves
00:32:13up off the shelf like that's priceless you can't pay for that so i'm excited that that what we've built
00:32:19has gotten us here and i'm even more excited to know that this is only the beginning yeah and for
00:32:24me i get to see uh well my 88 year old grandmother she get to see you know me in the markets you know
00:32:30she raised me i told her when i started this business when i was losing all my family that
00:32:35she would see her grandson break barriers and that's what i'm doing you know you got to try
00:32:39to figure out you know what's important and still try to keep time for everything in your life that
00:32:43you love but this is the part that's building the part that's going to take care of what you love
00:32:48so you got to leverage that out so when people say uh make time and do this and do that yes you have
00:32:52to make time for your loved ones because that's important but i also got to get to this bag so i can
00:32:57help my loved ones when i ain't here no more so i think that is the most important thing right now is
00:33:02managing and leveraging the time and that's what we're both working on i think we're doing a good
00:33:05job but you know what we got in our lives going on you're doing a great job yes
00:33:18yeah
00:33:21yeah we give things like we needed the most we have to give things like we really supposed to be thankful
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00:34:01Ain't no party like an Essence Fest party.
00:34:28The Cultural Reset you've been waiting for is back online and live in New Orleans July
00:34:331st through July 3rd.
00:34:35The Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola is bringing the heat with experiences
00:34:39you love, including Essence Beauty Carnival and Essence Wellness House.
00:34:44We've got something for everyone, meet and greets, shopping, panels, workshops, performances
00:34:50and more.
00:34:51It's the black joy from me.
00:34:53Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com.
00:34:58Kill the
00:35:20administrate.
00:35:25it's the black beauty for us join us at the essence beauty carnival the fan favorite festival
00:35:36within the festival nobody does beauty and fashion like we do premium shopping experiences with og
00:35:43brands and custom labels interactive panels with top trendsetters and tastemakers plus glam
00:35:49makeovers and consultations for your own personal glow up and what's beauty carnival without some
00:35:55goodies upgrade to beauty vip and refresh your routine with the swag bags filled to the brim
00:36:02with the products you love and some new ones that'll be love at first sight for the full list
00:36:07of experiences and to get your tickets go to essencefestival.com
00:36:19my brands are both new voices portfolio companies they invested in the lip bar very early on and
00:36:37have provided a ton of mentorship in addition to capital that allowed me to grow my businesses
00:36:42and target stores across the country
00:36:44i would absolutely recommend the new voices family to any founder seeking investment seeking
00:37:03partnership seeking advice seeking mentorship i can't say enough how helpful it is to feel like
00:37:10you have a partner when you're on the startup journey
00:37:12one of the greatest things we can do in our lives is to have a mentor and a coach
00:37:27we use it every person that has made it to a certain level there's always been somebody along
00:37:31their journey to say hey they helped me out i know for a fact that new voices have become that for me
00:37:36after two years essence festival of culture presented by coca-cola is back on the ground in new
00:37:55orleans june 30th to july 3rd it's the black joy for us the 2022 essence fest is everybody's welcome home
00:38:03see all stars including kevin hart nikki minaj janet jackson new edition and more on stage every night
00:38:12plus fill your days with community culture and connection at over 30 unique events over the weekend
00:38:18revisit your faves like essence marketplace essence after dark and beauty carnival or make new memories
00:38:25at debut experiences like essence in his zone men's experience the black boy joy headquarters with fun
00:38:32interactive activities as well as experiences around entrepreneurship business self-care and
00:38:39relationships all fit for a king essence tech summit step into the future and explore a world of cutting
00:38:46edge technology celebrate black women in tech as well as learn from industry leaders on all things
00:38:52cryptocurrency nfts and more essence eats food and wine festival the ultimate foodie destination is
00:39:00bigger and better this year featuring the all-new immersive food and wine festival enjoy recipes and
00:39:06tastings from world-class chefs and mixologists and so much more this is your official taste of essence
00:39:14for the full list of experiences and to get your tickets go to essencefestival.com
00:39:29whether this is your first festival or your 20th this year's essence fest will be like no other here's
00:39:36what you need to know before you go every night is a party in the superdome but don't skip the day
00:39:42vibes meet us around the essence fest campus for a wealth of free events curated just for you land
00:39:49among the stars at essence studios center stage where you can hear from your favorite celebrities
00:39:54and even meet them in the fan zone make sure you stop by the all-new essence film festival where you'll
00:40:01not only get a sneak peek of the most anticipated hollywood projects you'll also be introduced to the work of
00:40:07up and coming black creative take a load off and recharge at essence wellness house your weekend
00:40:14self-care sanctuary put yourself first with tips and tools from health experts to help you wherever
00:40:20you are on your wellness journey join us at the essence wealth and power stage where you'll hear
00:40:26empowering conversations from today's top thought leaders and activists this experience will also
00:40:32feature global black economic forum moments where business moguls and inspiring entrepreneurs will
00:40:38illuminate the path on how to build economic equity and generational wealth within our communities
00:40:44globally you know it wouldn't be new orleans without some good food taste and sip your way through the
00:40:50all-new essence eats food and wine festival your daytime culinary destination with top chefs and this year
00:40:58we got your late night cravings covered stop by essence eats the let out edition this food truck block party
00:41:05will keep you fueled as you head to all that essence fest late night has to offer get your power suit ready
00:41:11essence e-suite is back from panel conversations featuring leading black women in business to recruitment
00:41:17it's the number one destination for your career advancement essence after dark returns join us for late night comedy shows
00:41:26featuring fat tuesday and special music curations featuring acro beats and classic r&b curations
00:41:33and there's even more you gotta see it to believe it start mapping out your weekend now it's all going
00:41:39down june 30th to july 3rd at the essence festival of culture presented by coca-cola more information at
00:41:47essencefestival.com essence festival of culture presented by coca-cola is back in the big easy kicking off friday
00:41:53night with nikki minaj kez mickey guyden michelle mantano and beanie man saturday janet jackson petty
00:41:59labelle summer walker jasmine sullivan d nice and friends featuring carl thomas and stephanie mills
00:42:05capping off the weekend with new edition the isley brothers city girls thames a special appearance by
00:42:10whiz kid the roots and friends featuring ghostface kill up method man raekwon the chef and more get your
00:42:16tickets now at essencefestival.com this is janna jason everyone and this is you sally welcome to my essence
00:42:23commission
00:42:37Janet, it's a wrap!
00:42:52Thank you so much!
00:42:55Thank you, everyone!
00:42:58As males get older, we become more distinguished, for lack of a better word.
00:43:10And for females, it's more like y'all get names like Cougar and Auntie and things of that nature.
00:43:15They count y'all out way too early, man, because if Angela Bassett is a testament to what an older woman, more mature woman can be, man, then I want to go that route.
00:43:27What's good, y'all?
00:43:29This is Method Man right here, and this is my essence uncovered.
00:43:33My essence stays covered, though, but this is my essence uncovered.
00:43:37Yeah, I'll be good.
00:43:42Having an essence cover mean to me?
00:43:44When I get one, I'll let your ass know.
00:43:46This is the digital cover.
00:43:47The physical copy magazine that I grew up on?
00:43:50That would mean the world.
00:43:51This is great.
00:43:52I love the fact that you guys even thought of me for this, and I am truly honored.
00:43:56I've won a Grammy, and I recently got my first acting award, and that was from the NAACP, Image Award.
00:44:04I covet that award more than the Grammy any day because that came from my audience, my people, and they love me.
00:44:11And I'll take that over anything.
00:44:13So for essence, after all these years of me being in the business, to be here right now speaks volumes, volumes to my journey as well as, you know, the classiness of this magazine.
00:44:28It just got a little bit more classy.
00:44:31Yes.
00:44:32You can't do both.
00:44:33I tried it, and it didn't work out for me.
00:44:34That's why I took a long hiatus from acting, or acting took a long hiatus from my ass.
00:44:48Let's put it that way.
00:44:49There were shows being missed.
00:44:51Of course, studio albums not being made because I was way more into my acting than music.
00:44:58I haven't met one person that's acting and singing, and they're doing both, and it's working for them, with the exception of JLo, because JLo does every thing.
00:45:07She's the best at it.
00:45:08Don't at me.
00:45:10I was in a group that meant a lot to its audience.
00:45:15We never compromised ourselves, and they respected that.
00:45:18So why not 25, 26 years from there still have a career because, you know, you can't pay the buck.
00:45:26I mean, I've always been myself, so, and nothing's changed.
00:45:29So the audience should still be there, and we're blessed to still have the audience there.
00:45:33That's all I can say.
00:45:36How important has physical fitness been to my overall well-being?
00:45:39When I started, big depressed, insomnia, a bunch of things going on.
00:45:43For me, it was, if I'm going to get my mind right, my body might as well be right.
00:45:47Why, you know, exercise the mind and not exercise the body?
00:45:50It doesn't make sense.
00:45:51It was just a transition for me.
00:45:52I feel like if I can do it, anybody could do it.
00:45:54Hey, this is Summer Walker, and we're on set for my Essence magazine cover sheet.
00:46:10So, it looks like you can do it.
00:46:11It's a little bit of a print magazine cover sheet.
00:46:12So, it looks like I can do it.
00:46:13It looks like I can do it.
00:46:14So, it looks like it's an amazing fashion that I can do it.
00:52:26It's the black beauty for us.
00:52:53Join us at the Essence Beauty Carnival,
00:52:55the fan-favorite festival within the festival.
00:52:58Nobody does beauty and fashion like we do.
00:53:01Premium shopping experiences with OG brands and custom labels,
00:53:05interactive panels with top trendsetters and tastemakers,
00:53:09plus glam makeovers and consultations for your own personal glow up.
00:53:14And what's Beauty Carnival without some goodies?
00:53:16Upgrade to beauty VIP and refresh your routine with the swag bags filled to the brim with the products you love
00:53:23and some new ones that'll be love at first sight.
00:53:27For the full list of experiences and to get your tickets,
00:53:30go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:53:33My brands are both New Voices portfolio companies.
00:53:54They invested in the lip bar very early on and have provided a ton of mentorship in addition to capital
00:54:00that allowed me to grow my businesses and target stores across the country.
00:54:04I would absolutely recommend the New Voices family to any founder seeking investment,
00:54:22seeking partnership, seeking advice, seeking mentorship.
00:54:25I can't say enough how helpful it is to feel like you have a partner when you're on the startup journey.
00:54:42One of the greatest things we can do in our lives is to have a mentor and a coach.
00:54:47We get every person that has made it to a certain level.
00:54:50There's always been somebody along their journey to say, hey, they helped me out.
00:54:54I know for a fact that New Voices has become that for me.
00:55:09After two years, Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola,
00:55:13is back on the ground in New Orleans June 30th to July 3rd.
00:55:17It's the black joy for us.
00:55:20The 2022 Essence Fest is everybody's welcome home.
00:55:24See all stars, including Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, New Edition, and more on stage every night.
00:55:32Plus, fill your days with community, culture, and connection at over 30 unique events over the weekend.
00:55:38Revisit your faves like Essence Marketplace, Essence After Dark, and Beauty Carnival.
00:55:44Or make new memories at debut experiences like Essence In His Zone, Men's Experience, the Black Boy Joy Headquarters.
00:55:52With fun interactive activities as well as experiences around entrepreneurship, business, self-care, and relationships.
00:56:00All fit for a king.
00:56:02Essence Tech Summit, step into the future and explore a world of cutting-edge technology.
00:56:07Celebrate black women in tech, as well as learn from industry leaders on all things cryptocurrency, NFTs, and more.
00:56:15Essence Eats Food & Wine Festival, the ultimate foodie destination, is bigger and better this year.
00:56:21Featuring the all-new immersive Food & Wine Festival.
00:56:25Enjoy recipes and tastings from world-class chefs and mixologists, and so much more.
00:56:31This is your official taste of Essence.
00:56:34For the full list of experiences, and to get your tickets, go to EssenceFestival.com.
00:56:39Whether this is your first festival or your 20th, this year's Essence Fest will be like no other.
00:56:56Here's what you need to know before you go.
00:56:58Every night is a party in the Superdome, but don't skip the day vibes.
00:57:03Meet us around the Essence Fest campus for a wealth of free events curated just for you.
00:57:08Land among the stars at Essence Studios Center Stage, where you can hear from your favorite celebrities and even meet them in the fan zone.
00:57:17Make sure you stop by the all-new Essence Film Festival, where you'll not only get a sneak peek of the most anticipated Hollywood projects,
00:57:25you'll also be introduced to the work of up-and-coming black creatives.
00:57:29Take a load off and recharge at Essence Wellness House, your weekend self-care sanctuary.
00:57:35Put yourself first with tips and tools from health experts to help you wherever you are on your wellness journey.
00:57:42Join us at the Essence Wealth Empower Stage, where you'll hear empowering conversations from today's top thought leaders and activists.
00:57:50This experience will also feature global black economic forum moments where business moguls and inspiring entrepreneurs will illuminate the path on how to build economic equity and generational wealth within our communities globally.
00:58:05You know it wouldn't be New Orleans without some good food.
00:58:09Taste and sip your way through the all-new Essence Eats Food & Wine Festival, your daytime culinary destination with top chefs.
00:58:17And this year, we got your late-night cravings covered.
00:58:21Stop by Essence Eats, the let-out edition.
00:58:24This food truck block party will keep you fueled as you head to all that Essence Fest late-night has to offer.
00:58:30Get your power suit ready! Essence E-Suite is back!
00:58:33From panel conversations featuring leading black women in business to recruitment, it's the number one destination for your career advancement.
00:58:41Essence After Dark returns!
00:58:44Join us for late-night comedy shows featuring Fat Tuesday and special music curations featuring acrobeats and classic R&B curations.
00:58:53And there's even more! You gotta see it to believe it!
00:58:57Start mapping out your weekend now!
00:58:59It's all going down June 30th to July 3rd at the Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola.
00:59:06More information at EssenceFestival.com
00:59:09Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, is back in the big easy.
00:59:12Kicking off Friday night with Nicki Minaj, Kez, Mickey Guyton, Michelle Mantano and Beanie Man,
00:59:18Saturday Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Summer Walker, Jasmine Sullivan,
00:59:22D-Nice and Friends featuring Carl Thomas and Stephanie Mills.
00:59:25Capping off the weekend with new addition, the Isley Brothers, City Girls, Thames,
00:59:29a special appearance by WizKid, The Roots and Friends featuring Ghostface Kill-Up, Method Man, Raekwon the Chef, and more!
00:59:36Get your tickets now at EssenceFestival.com
00:59:39This is Janet Jackson, everyone.
00:59:40And this is you, Simon.
00:59:42And this is you, Simon.
00:59:43Welcome to My Essence Cover Show.
00:59:45This is a wrap!
00:59:46Thank you so much!
00:59:47Thank you so much!
00:59:48It's a wrap!
00:59:49Yeah, it's a wrap!
01:00:13Thank you so much!
01:00:16Thank you, everyone!
01:00:19As males get older, we become more distinguished, for lack of a better word.
01:00:31And for females, it's more like, y'all get names like Cougar and Auntie and things of
01:00:35that nature.
01:00:36They count y'all out way too early, man, because if Angela Bassett is a testament to what an
01:00:41older woman, more mature woman can be, man, then I want to go that route.
01:00:46What's good, y'all?
01:00:50This is Method Man right here, and this is my essence uncovered.
01:00:54My essence stays covered, though, but this is my essence uncovered.
01:00:57Y'all be good.
01:00:58Having an essence cover mean to me?
01:01:04When I get one, I'll let your ass know.
01:01:06This is the digital cover.
01:01:07The physical copy magazine that I grew up on?
01:01:11That would mean the world.
01:01:12This is great.
01:01:13I love the fact that you guys even thought of me for this, and I am truly honored.
01:01:17I've won a Grammy, and I recently got my first acting award, and that was from the NAACP,
01:01:23Image Award.
01:01:24I covered that award more than the Grammy any day because that came from my audience,
01:01:31my people, and they love me, and I'll take that over anything.
01:01:35So for essence, after all these years of me being in the business, to be here right now
01:01:40speaks volumes, volumes to my journey as well as, you know, the classiness of this magazine.
01:01:49It just got a little bit more classy, yes.
01:02:01You can't do both.
01:02:02I tried it, and it didn't work out for me.
01:02:04That's why I took a long hiatus from acting, or acting took a long hiatus from my ass, let's
01:02:09put it that way.
01:02:10There were shows being missed, of course studio albums not being made because I was way more
01:02:17into my acting than music.
01:02:19I haven't met one person that's acting and singing, and they're doing both, and it's
01:02:24working for them, with the exception of J.Lo, because J.Lo does every thing.
01:02:28She's the best at it, don't at me.
01:02:32I was in a group that meant a lot to its audience.
01:02:36We never compromised ourselves, and they respected that.
01:02:39So why not 25, 26 years from there still have a career because, you know, you can't pay
01:02:46the buck.
01:02:47I mean, I've always been myself, and nothing's changed, so the audience should still be there,
01:02:52and we're blessed to still have the audience there, that's all I can say.
01:02:57How important has physical fitness been to my overall well-being?
01:03:00When I started, big depressed, insomnia, a bunch of things going on.
01:03:04For me, it was, if I'm going to get my mind right, my body might as well be right.
01:03:08Why exercise the mind and not exercise the body?
01:03:11It doesn't make sense.
01:03:12It was just a transition for me.
01:03:13I feel like if I can do it, anybody could do it.
01:03:15Hey, this is Summer Walker, and we're on set for my Essence magazine cover shoot.
01:03:39You know, everybody.
01:03:40I felt right here in the middle of the Sunday after I saw myrebado fort, and we're on set for
01:03:41my self-identification.
01:03:42Where they are?
01:03:44If they were, my householdís at the outside side is out ahead with an selbst and instead escape me
01:03:45with a solche, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
01:03:49No problem, I don't.
01:03:50Or do not necessarily heal up with an universe.
01:03:52What I can do is føasis.
01:03:53Do I ask you, what?
01:03:54Youで ask yourself to awaken the Welcome.
01:03:55I have to be my Donut Self and Penал in the Q&A word doesn't cross
01:03:56but not only her, you're there.
01:03:58But I usually find out what the ability on you ever saw me until you never have a
01:04:00half.
01:04:01There's a transition.
01:04:04So please check out.
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