Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

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 ...

When Essence Communications rebranded its flagship event as the Essence Festival of Culture, it may have seemed like a ...

Lauryn Hills is off the hook as Essence takes blame for a set that wrapped after 3:30 a.m. Stephanie Mills, however, is still ...

Singer Lauryn Hill has addressed fan confusion after her headline performance at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

Lauryn Hill has thanked the organisers of Essence Festival for taking responsibility for her performing to a half-empty ...

Stephanie Mills blasts 2025 Essence Festival over sound issues, poor planning, and lack of professionalism in open letter.

Live performance to an empty audience? It’s something many up-and-coming artistes know all too well. But this time, it was ...