EVENTS: ESSENCE’S WOMEN IN MUSIC GALA
Friday, January 29, 2010

Actress Taraji P. Henson and recording artist/actress Mary J. Blige attend the ESSENCE Black Women in Music event at the Sunset Tower Hotel earlier this week in West Hollywood, California. The event honored some of the 2010 Grammy nominated women of color including, singer/songwriter Melanie Fiona.
- Jurnee Smollett
- Ludacris
- Melanie Fiona
- Mary J. Blige and L.A. Reid
- Melanie Fiona and Clarence Avant
- Anthony Hamilton and his wife
- Joy Bryant
- Tatyana Ali
- Melyssa Ford
- Taraji P. Henson
- Mary J. Blige
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )




















36 Comments
1.
Mikki
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Fabulous
Melanie looks stunning!!!!
2.
Queen Bee
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melanie Fiona looks really beautiful..!!
Taraji P. Henson always look good.!
Tatyana Ali is becoming a beautiful young lady.
Joy Bryant could do something to her face. At least add a little bit of color to it.
3.
Mrs. sk8board P (ak & bk stan)
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Mel looks fab.
Taraji looks cute
I like Joy’s outfit, but she could of AT LEAST put on some lip gloss.
Ashley Banks looks cute
Is Mary wearing a lace front?
4.
Anon.
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melanie, Taraji, and Tatyana look cute. I still think Joy Bryant needs a new stylist but this one’s better than some of the other stuff I’ve seen her wear.
5.
gg boo
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
taraji always looks gorgeous but her makeup is making her look older, maybe its the light from the camera. and i agree joy coulda put some gloss on…vaseline?
6.
incrediblecg
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Kim Coles’ guest looks happy as hell to be there. She must be a contest winner *kanye shrug*
7.
backingbarack
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
mary j blige= lesbian BUTCH
8.
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KingChris23
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Everyone looks great!
Jurnee Smollett has come a long way…that girl is gorgeous!
Melanie Fiona is my new boo!
Why do they keep inviting Joy Bryant to these events? I would really hate to see the inside of her closet!
10.
HI HATERS
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Everyone looks good and it`s great to see someone show some much needed love to all the woman of color in the music industry
11.
JustMyOpinion
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Tatyana Ali and Melanie Fiona both look really great. Jurnee Smollett looks like she might need a stylist ???? but she is really turning into a beautiful young lady.
12.
Chris
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Why was Melissa Ford there? She is stretching so hard to pose that her feet are comin out of her shoes.
Its a shame when your only Notoriety is your measurements…..lol, not even your face matters…..lol
13.
Aries
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
I really like Tatyana dress and look! She looks great!
14.
Shellboogie
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melanie Fiona is stunning !!! GT stand Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What in the hell is Taraji P. Henson wearing?
Melyssa Ford???????
Mary J. actually looks really nice. Thank god she took that blonde wig off !!!
Joy Bryant always looks very thrifty…..
Luda looks very nice !!!!
15.
LULU
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
All the ladies look nice.
16.
SanDYBox
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melyssa Ford…why?
17.
Anon
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Taraji, you look like you’re about to take the ice and skate your long program at the Olympics. Girl, you better land that triple lutz!!!
18.
UM... I GUESS
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
really like tarajis dress.
melanie is super gorgeous and talented.
19.
bronx
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
i guess kim coles wasnt even good enough for CL to write her name under her picture
20.
african_queen
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
EVERYONE LOOKS GREAT!!! except Miss. Ford
21.
SheenaD
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
So…who taught Miss Ford how to pose??
22.
Meat
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melyssa Ford is doing a little maneuver called the “bend and snap”. It gives her an 85% success rate of catching a man. She probably learned it from watching Reese Witherspoon in the movie “Legally Blonde”.
And, when did Mary J. become an actress?
23.
Fine-N-Mellow
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melissa Ford always sticks her boobies out when posing … why girl? Just be natural.
Melanie looks awsum. So Does Tatyana. Mary is looking good too. I always love what Taraji wears but not feeling her dress here.
24.
lala
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Tatyana look really nice.
25.
Darrell H-Town
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Mary j blige is that girl congrats…………..
26.
Topman
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
I wish Mary would change her hair, it ages her so much.
27.
Ms.Tasha
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
#22.Mary J. been an actress since the movie Prison Song….w/Q-tip
And Everyone looks great!
28.
Ms.Tasha
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Actually MJB been an actress since the jamie foxx show.:P
29.
neon
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
the only person that wowed me was tatyana b/c i rarely ever see her look that amazing. she was the prettiest there. everyone else bored me
30.
gigi
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Melanie Fiona is my girl!!!!!!!!!
31.
lalalove
Friday, January 29, 2010 /
Anthony Hamilton and his wife were made especially for eachother. What a beautiful black couple. Good to see.
32.
2 BAD
Saturday, January 30, 2010 /
Joy Bryant just never gives it to me. Never. Just stay home from now on.
33.
BritishNigerianJamaican
Saturday, January 30, 2010 /
Lol @ luda’s eyebrows!!!
34.
Mrs. PT
Saturday, January 30, 2010 /
Mary looks gorgeous! I love how luda is getting his “grown-man” on. Jurnee is pretty! Melissa Ford, needs to relax…lol.
35.
Diane
Saturday, January 30, 2010 /
I love Taraji’s dress.
Tatyana looks beautiful (definitely an upgrade).
36.
WurdPlae
Saturday, January 30, 2010 /
@ LaLaLove - I agree. Anthony Hamilton and wife do look nice togethe. She’s beautiful. It’s good to see entertainer’s bring their ‘not-so-famous’ significant others to these events.