Lauryn Hill is slamming the 'misconception' that she is 'too important to care' about being late to performances after her ...

We all know the ESSENCE Festival Of Culture is where you go to have the time of your life (and if you didn’t know, now you know baby, baby *Biggie voice*). The music, the energy, and the culture ...

Both women emphasize perseverance as essential to their political journeys, especially as Black women facing double barriers in predominantly White and male spaces. “You learn at an early age how to ...

The ESSENCE Music Festival headliner is honored with TV Land's Music Icon Award. Aretha Franklin Photo 240×340 By Nicole Marie Melton ·Updated October 28, 2020 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — More artists have been added to the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola music lineup. This year’s fest is set to take place from Friday, July 4, to ...

Essence Festival of Culture is a yearly celebration of Black culture that people look forward to every July 4 weekend. It’s so popular that the movie “Girls Trip” made it a plot point in the ...

ESSENCE Festival hits different when you show up solo. For the second time, I did it on my own—and loved every minute of it. This year, I spent Friday and Saturday in New Orleans, soaking up the ...

On July 8, Stephanie Mills penned an open letter to Essence amid rising criticism of its 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. Queen of song and stage, Mills was a featured performer at this year's event.

Set to hit the stage at the GU Kickback and Evening Concert, Afro-fusion artist Moliy shares how her sound channels her energy and confidence.

NEW YORK (AP) Mary J. Blige will perform at the 2006 Essence Music Festival, which is temporarily moving to Houston as New Orleans continues to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. The annual festival, ...

How INFINITI’s QX80 Became the Perfect Companion for a Mother-Daughter Journey to Essence Festival By Melinda Johnson Jul 10, 2025 1:13 pm 2025 QX80 Autograph AWD (photo credit: Skye Johnson) ...