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, ...

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

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

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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.

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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 ...