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 ...

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 ...

MC Lyte’s style evolution shows how she’s blended street-smart edge with timeless sophistication across decades. As she returns to the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, we’re revisiting her ...

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

The Sundance Film Festival takes over the snow-covered community of Park City in Utah for 11 days. With a major focus on diversifying event and film programming, festival attendees got a chance to ...

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

Essence Festival of Culture is taking responsibility for Lauryn Hill's performance ending after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5 ...

The organizers of the Essence Festival have shouldered the responsibility for Lauryn Hill's delayed set in New Orleans after she faced backlash for taking the stage hours after her scheduled start tim ...