Traversing Chief-ness doesn’t always come with long tenured living as a human being. The January/February edition of #ChiefToChief features the “chiefly” character being cultivated in 5-year-old rapper Savannah McConneaughey, better known as Van Van, by her parents, that’s liberating her natural musical gifting and talent beyond what you would expect the average pre-kindergartener to be capable of. Essence Ventures President & CEO Caroline Wanga spent some time with Van Van in North Carolina as a member of her mostly adult follower base on social media, as she raps with a confident demeanor that even adults strive to achieve. Spitting lines like, “Big Van, Big Dreams I got a clear vision,” on her new single “Pull Out The Keys,” she speaks inspiration to people across all ages – including at the recent #ESSENCEFest and as part of the performance line-up alongside MC Lyte, Monie Love & more to celebrate Queen Latifah at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors! Imagine a future where every ...