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The eight-time Grammy winner started her Essence Festival set at 2:30 a.m. local time after the day’s lineup got behind ...
Nola reports that the singer's set at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ended at 3:37 AM, after she started around 2:30 AM ...
See the nightly 2025 Essence Festival lineup, what's new with the Superlounges, and what you can expect at the Superdome ...
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 ...
Essence Festival apologizes for confusion over the new format for the Superlounge stage in New Orleans' Superdome ...
Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last ...
New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the ...
The early evening offered a set with the incomparable Erykah Badu, whose magnetic presence immediately captivated the packed ...
After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on ...
From first-timers to longtime fans, festival goers and vendors alike celebrate the spirit, joy, and representation at one of ...