Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped ...

Night 3 brought together music legends and standout style moments under one roof. From diamond-crusted fits to timeless stage ...

Essence Festival shows support for Lauryn Hill in a lengthy statement following her delayed 2 a.m. performance on July 5.

Mariah the Scientist tells PEOPLE about earning Rihanna's stamp of approval in an interview at the 2025 Essence Festival of ...

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

Essence Festival is defending Lauryn Hill after event delays caused her performance to start at 2:30 a.m. and saw her sing ...

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 ...

According to attendees, Hill didn't hit the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans until 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning ...

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

Another Essence Fest is in the books for New Orleans, complete with a few surprises and a little drama. Why it matters: The ...

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