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

Justice for Lauryn Hill. The Grammy Award winner, 50, took the stage at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans ...

Lauryn Hill held it down on stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday to a near empty stadium.

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

Faces Controversy Over Target Sponsorship *The Essence Festival of Culture is known for celebrating Black excellence, music, ...

From concerts to food expos, a wellness house, and film creator talks, these are the can’t-miss events happening during ...

Opening night at the Superdome ran late, with R&B star Lauryn Hill closing her set at 3:37 a.m. after being added to the ...

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

After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on ...

GloRilla performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on ...

Essence Festival apologizes for confusion over the new format for the Superlounge stage in New Orleans' Superdome ...

From first-timers to longtime fans, festival goers and vendors alike celebrate the spirit, joy, and representation at one of ...