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, ...

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

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

Lauryn Hill has addressed backlash over her delayed Essence Festival set, calling the public response “nonsense” and ...

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

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

Taking to social media, Essence Festival organizers, well aware of the complaints regarding Ms. Lauryn Hill’s set time, ...

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

Travis Scott's new music video for \"2000 EXCURSION\" has ignited speculation about his potential involvement in Grand Theft ...

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

Maplewood native Lauryn Hill took the stage at 2:30 a.m. July 5 for her Essence Festival headlining set in New Orleans ...