Jacinta Howard


Jacinta Howard is an Atlanta-based culture and music writer. Previously, she was the entertainment editor at Upscale Magazine, the music editor at rolling out, and a contributing arts and music writer at Creative Loafing. She's currently the news editor at Rock The Bells. Her work has appeared in many publications, including Atlanta magazine, BET,  Shondaland, The Source, Denver Westword, HipHopDX, Paste Magazine, XXL Magazine, Eater, and Thrillist among many others. Jacinta is also a USA Today "Must Read" author of more than 10 contemporary romance novels. Her books have been noted in OkayAfrica, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Access Atlanta, USA Today, and Book Riot.

Jacinta'S ARTICLES

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 12: (L-R) JoJo, Dalvin DeGrate, and K-Ci of Jodeci performs during 2023 Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit - Mary J. Blige Concert at State Farm Arena on May 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) news

Jodeci Announce 2024 ‘The Show, The Afterparty, The Vegas Residency’

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 03: (L-R) Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan perform with The Roots during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Louisiana Superdome on July 03, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana news

The Saga Continues: Wu-Tang Clan Announce Las Vegas Residency

Queen Latifah performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. news

The Roots Picnic Headed To L.A. In 2024 With Queen Latifah, The Pharcyde, Common, And More

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 17: 50 Cent performs during Friday James Live 2019 at Western Springs Stadium on November 17, 2019 inAuckland, New Zealand new music

50 Cent and Nicki Minaj Connect For 'Beep Beep'

Nicki Minaj attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) news

Nicki Minaj Announces Tour In Support Of 'Pink Friday 2'

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Killer Mike's 'Michael' Should Win Grammy For Best Rap Album?

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A Grammy Salute to 50 Years Of Hip Hop: 3 Dope Moments

Snoop Dogg attends his "Algorithm" Listening Session on October 26, 2021 in New York City. news

Snoop Dogg: 'I Got A Billion Streams ... That Sh-t Wasn't Even $45,000'