While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

The Essence Festival Of Culture is gearing up to make New Orleans the place to be during this 4th Of July weekend: The 2025 edition of the festival is set to run from July 4 to 6 at Caesars Superdome, ...

Lauryn Hill has officially spoken out after fans and critics raised questions about the delay during her set at the 2025 Essence Music Festival. Taking to Instagram, the legendary singer and Fugees ...

Mary J. Blige has long enjoyed a special bond with the Essence Music Festival and its audience. As the Saturday night closer on the main stage, she once again confirmed, and reaffirmed, it. Striding ...

Teyana Taylor is joined by Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton to reimagine the festival’s cultural footprint.

(The Root) — Diggy Simmons, Disney star Coco Jones and the OMG Girlz headlined the Essence Music Festival’s evening for families, entitled “New & Next,” on Thursday. Suggested Reading Why Ari Lennox ...

Essence Festival organizers have come to Lauryn Hill‘s defense after the singer appeared late — starting roughly around 2:30 a.m. — to perform for a nearly empty stadium on July 5. The festival ...

*Sometimes it is the smallest choices that a person makes in his or her life that can alter the trajectory of their life’s journey. Disney Dreamer K’deja Correa is basking in the glow of this ...