ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

Being in the crowd means feeling the music — dancing, singing, and soaking in every moment. But backstage? That’s where the ...

Icons, surprises, and heartfelt moments turned the Caesar’s Superdome into a living tribute to Black artistry and community.

KeKe Palmer and Kandi Burruss share laughs, wisdom, and unfiltered truths during a live podcast taping at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

In this chapter of her life, reggae artist Lila Iké is embracing her feminine energy. Originally from Christiana, a small countryside town within Manchester parish in Jamaica, Lila is prepping to ...

Can cultural brands protect their artists without losing the consumer trust that drives their $346M economic impact?

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The Essence Festival was given a lot of comparisons to dumpster fires this year, and there's a surprising reason why.

Lauryn Hill has addressed the “misconceptions” about her history of lateness after her Essence Festival "slip-up".

Lauryn Hill is shutting down rumors that the R&B legend does not care about showing up late for her performances. The singer ...

Haiti’s landmark Oloffson Hotel in Port-au-Prince, a favorite haunt of writers and artists, was burned to the ground its proprietor Richard Morse said. The attack by gangs took place Saturday, July 6, ...

ESSENCE Fest 2025 brought out the biggest stars including Lauryn Hill, GloRilla, Keke Palmer, Muni Long and more brought their A game to the stage in Louisiana. Keep watching for the full breakdown of ...