There are a few people at Essence magazine who will be working overtime this month because not only will they have one cover which we are all used to, but in May they plan to have three! Essence magazine is celebrating individual expression and natural beauty in the month of May and as such they have chosen three women who they consider pioneers of those ideas.
The newest face of the Givenchy brand Erykah Badu will make her debut on one cover and singers Solange and Ledisi will grace the covers of the other two. Essence was able to share a snippet of what each woman had to say in the new issues, starting with songstress Ledisi:
Although I’m known for my long, colorful locs, I still don’t take my hair too seriously, I experiment a lot, dyeing it and constantly switching styles to grab attention. My hair is one of my best accessories and changing it helps express who I am.
Solange was no different, she has always expressed that she does not want to be defined by any one thing, and her statement said just that.
We all have the option of how we want to express ourselves through our life, hair, style or whatever we decide. We shouldn’t be pigeonholed into any one category.
And of course Erykah has always been a ball of artistic expression, not caring what anyone thought of how far she took that expression, remember Window Seat? Here is what she had to say:
I view my hair and clothes as functional art, I’m my own stylist and I love it, but I am not trying to make a statement.
This issue should be pretty interesting, Essence doesn’t typically disappoint anyway and we are used to quality work from them so it should make for a great read and a real chin scratcher deciding on which version of the magazine to buy! So ladies, which cover do you like best and do you think Essence picked the right three women to celebrate individual natural beauty?
Shekya Kiki Drake says
Ms. Badu. Yes they all represent natural hair beautifully.
Shinelle Brutus-Franklin says
Eryka Badu
Elizabeth Jenkins says
All three!! 🙂
Nikki White says
E.B
Nerine Wisdom says
Eryka Badu.
Anna'Treece Coaty says
Erykah would be the best pick, she has always been her own self nd she defines natural beauty.! She all natural nd doesn’t follow they hype of following the trends or ah trend.!
Niki Jewell says
E. Badu
Jamie Carter-Bailey says
Not to take away from the other goregeous ladies!!! Eryka is rocking it
Anthony Cobb says
Solonge afro looks perfect.
Lerato S'thando Kgosane says
Ms Badu <3
Haywood Irwin says
Yup
Pamela-Jones Brooks says
Erykah always
Ahlecia Fields says
I only know Ledisi & Erykah one of them should be honored on the cover because they famous first.
Rebeca Blacklatina Llanos says
Erica Badu and Ledisi…Solange is trying to hard to me ,it dosnt.look like her true self.
#justmyopinion
Jei Taylor-Asberry says
ERYKAH! #DallasFinest
Katie Gonzales says
Erykah Badu !!
Zé Shanelle says
Erykah ! Beautiful
Jamjamj Davis says
I love Ledisi, but I think Ms. Badu’s cover is best!
Lerona Staton says
Erika
Cynthia Tucker-James says
Good presentation of the varied faces of natural beauty
Maybell Lena Killion says
Hmm, Solange…I like her lipstick!
Portia Motsage says
Eryka
Shelleyarlene Scott says
All of them. Naturally beautiful!
Ni-Ni Henderson says
Erykah Badu. Ledisi has taken gorgeous pictures before, but this wasn’t her best imo of course.
Kitty Ma says
All three covers are beautiful.
Serresa Rider says
They are all beautiful
Felicia Robinson says
I like them all.
Tracy Behling says
Lovely Lady Ledisi!
Tiffany Kamagate says
Erykah Badu!! Wonder if my fro will b as big as hers one day
Diana White says
Ms. Baaaaadu!
Phrederica Holloway-Jordan says
Erykah.
Quiet Storm says
Love me some Ledisi, but really feelin’ Solange’s cover
Vanessa Willis Stokes says
Erykah……
Likkle Bit says
Erykah badu!
Jay Noldon says
YES!
Latia Wilder says
I like Erykah Badu’s cover best.
Wil'Keata Brown says
Solange !! 🙂
Diane Nelson says
It’s about knowledge and one true
Diane Nelson says
Self Erykah badu is from the old school of hard knocks. Its starts frm with in.
Ashley Carson says
They are all beautiful!
Karen Robinson says
They all r beautiful
Evelyn Brown says
All three. .
Tay Diosa Caliente-roja Simmons says
Lovin Erykah Badu and Ledisi. This is not a “trend” with them.
Natasha Dukes says
Erykah & Ledisi
Lovely Latoya says
I Like The Erykah Badu Cover….
Alexia Whitehead says
Solangeeee she is my natural hair inspiration!
Ida Moss says
Definitely Solange!!!
Kaylah Marie Edwards says
All but my fave is Erykah
Veda McLean says
I like all of the
Jeanette QueenNetty Choisis says
Erykah Badu!!!
Brittany Bullard-Peoples says
Erykah and ledisi
Nikkia Lyles says
ALL THREE. ALL OF THEM HAS ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES WITHIN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
Cynthia Donalson says
Solange
Candice Love says
Ledisi!
Gloria Lashun Abercrombie says
Solange
Ebony Frank says
Solange
FiFi Dawkins says
Baduizm!
Shumeko Donaldson says
Erykah
Roneisha Monae says
Erykah Badu
CantHelp But LoveHer says
Erykah
Chrystelle Dawkins says
Badu
Bridget Ford says
badu
Dahlia Friend says
Erykah
Shaunte Wright says
Erykah
Armani So Elegant says
Erykah badu killed it!!!
Tiela Lewis says
Why do folks post they spam s**t on other’s pages! Get yo own PAGE! MY God! Ok,back to situation at hand — Ms Badu!
Malakah Angellia Gladston says
LMAO!
Matima Muhammad says
Erykah <3
Omada 'Abahi' Okpe says
Solange…
Sheree RowellArmstead-Morgan says
Solange
Deo Juvante says
But badu’s fros are normally wigs no?
Krystal White says
Ledisi…ive seen Erykah with a blond weave recently…not a good look
MizTrie Glin says
No! Damn it! Smh
Halona Firecracker Holland says
Solange
Niki Wilson says
Badhu, and yes though I dont rock their styles, they definitely express themselves!
Tiffany Gws Denning says
BADU!!!
Andrea Angie Tater says
Solange …..I love her classy style
Battista Smith says
Solange
Cassandra Thomas says
Solange and Ledisi….yesssss
Ranada Hester says
Erykah Badu
Brittny Roberts says
Ledisi yes!!!! The others…….. Not so much
Andrea MoonPearl Banks says
Yes! And all three are amazing!
Mary Lee says
Erykah
Sheila Edwards says
Can’t choose, like all 3.
Jen Kindle says
Erykah!!!!
Laina Monroe says
Erykah
PrettiGurl KeyKey says
Solange all the way…there’s always a chance Erykah Badu is wearing a wig…
Tasha Tasha Tasha says
Erykah
Deneika Hall says
Ms. Badu!
Sonia Loftis says
Erykah all the way
Tk Tatum Richey says
Erykah badu is breath taking that lady is crazy yet beautiful
Kristel Thomas says
badu
April Comer Morgan says
Solange
Tamesha Manning says
Solange her hair real Badu wearing a wig
LaShasta Sanders says
Erykah
Katrina Lynn Lowry says
All 3 are beautiful black women rockin what God gave them. Kudos to all 3
Chantel McDonald Warren says
All of them
Chantel McDonald Warren says
But Solange took it….then Erykah
Natasha Bradley says
ERYKAH!!!!!!!
House of Diversity says
I like Erykah’s cover and Ledisi the most.
Sandra Felix says
Erykah
Artra Veal says
Love these ladies! Natural and talented beauties!!!
Dellasie 'Cocoa' Aning says
Badu looks best but hers is a wig so i’d say Solange is next in line 🙂
Cb Sampson says
I love the dreads and the color all three are great is that Badu’s hair i know she like to rock wigs
Lori Bryant says
Ledisi for sure!
Teresa Jessie says
All of them!
Afrikanbuttafly Arkorful says
Erykah
Adriane Conley Hankins says
Ledesi
Cheryl Mathews says
Do u Erykah!!!!
Tiger Lilly says
Ugh Solange??? Are you f*cking kidding me!!! Ledesi is one of THE most underrated artist of the three no disrespect to Erykah but I vote Ledesi…
Marie Armendariz says
Yaya Decosta would’ve been good for it too. She’s lovely natural
Chelsie Tierra Jordan says
Erykah !!
Patricia Nicholson says
Erykah Badu
Myrtle Davis says
A B (C got to go)
Myrtle Davis says
I made a mistake A C is good (B got to go)
Keisha Hicks says
Erykah Badu hands down!!
Brittany Bentley says
Ledisi and Erykah
Joyce Ingram says
Erykah
Courtney Gray says
Solange
Courtney Gray says
Erykahs aint real
Catherine Hurd Griffin says
Yes.all 3
Nicolette Matthews Samuel says
Solange
Eve-barbara Calixte says
I’m sorry but my girl Erika killed it….
Chantal Olivia Lamar says
1
March Blackdiamond Ryans says
Ledisi, but I love them all!!!
Pat Lloyd says
A
Shafiq Abdul-Khaliq says
Solange
Tina Greene says
Ms Erykah Badu
Felicia Allen says
Solange
Lashundra Payne says
All three beautiful picks
Bobcat Laugh says
Solange yes.
Helen Marie Green says
erykah badu…
Shimira Guillory says
Erykah!!!
Emasjee Upchurch says
Solonge
Cassandra Hickson says
So lane is definitely a good pick. She has been wearing her hair naturally for a very long time. Simply Beautiful