The ESSENCE Festival is a time of jubilation, inspiration and connection. It’s also a celebration of Black music and culture that continues to shape and redefine the cultural landscape—not ...

The ESSENCE Music Festival celebrates Black music in all its forms, and hip hop is no exception. Over the 15 years that EMF has annually celebrated the music culture we have headlined some of the ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 04: Recording artist Usher Raymond performs onstage at the 2015 Essence Music Festival at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 07: Victoria Monet and Lucky Daye perform during 2024 Essence Music Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 07, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

From Luther Vandross to Nas ESSENCE continues to put black male talent at center stage as they celebrate the legacy they've made on music.

R&B music legend Luther Vandross was originally scheduled to perform during the 2003 ESSENCE Festival, but when a sudden stroke that landed him in a coma for months derailed his appearance, some ...

The second night of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival was an amazing showcase of hip hop, R&B, and soul music. Held at the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, the evening featured many of the most ...

Every year, the ESSENCE Festival brings you a jam-packed weekend full of unforgettable experiences like no other and this year’s extravaganza is no exception. ESSENCE Festival 2017 ticket ...

Guess who's coming to the ESSENCE Music Festival? New Edition! Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell and Ronnie DeVoe will reunite on stage with the EMF crowd to ...

Welcome the return of festival season - Coachella, Bonnaroo, Rolling Loud, Roots Picnic, The Governor's Ball, The 2022 ESSENCE Fest and more.

The Verzuz reign continues and this summer, the Internet’s most-talked-about music experience is coming to the virtual 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola.