The Essence Fest saw much smaller crowds at this year's event in New Orleans. Entertainment contributor Kierra M joined Natalie McCann to take a look at the reasons why.

Hip-hop legend and notoriously tardy performer Lauryn Hill sang for a sparse crowd over the weekend, taking the stage shortly ...

Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

Essence Festival draws fire for keeping Target as sponsor amid DEI rollbacks, sparking boycotts and tough questions from the ...

Lauryn Hill's Essence Festival performance in New Orleans over the weekend turned into a night to remember for all the wrong ...

The 90s icon is known for her tendency to be fashionably late but while at the New Orleans festival, her already late-night ...

From discussing the cultural significance of luxury timepieces to beautifully showcasing black love, the SUEDE Men’s Experience is delivering authentic moments crafted perfectly for the contemporary ...

"Essence Fest is losing its essence." The Grammy-winning artist didn't mince words about the Essence concert schedule running ...

Her hodge-podge attire was as eclectic as her set. It involved a bulbous black hat, oversize black shoulder pads, an ...

Discover standout films from Day One of the ESSENCE Film Festival, including Discovering Bessie Coleman, The Memo, The CHI, and more.

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...

Katrina New Orleans, ESSENCE Fest has become a proving ground for Black-led innovation, economic recovery, and cultural power ...