Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last ...

While musicians like Jill Scott, Maxwell, Master P and GloRilla rock the Caesars Superdome each night during the Essence ...

This July, Davido’s performing at Essence Festival of Culture 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, which is a major milestone ... There’s honestly so much to learn from Davido’s gamble on ...

ESSENCE Fest solo? Not only is it possible—it’s a power move. You call the shots, move on your own terms, and make the ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 06: (L-R) Bettina Fisher, Janet Hubert and Taylor K. Shaw speak onstage for the “Animating ...

The festival will be held on July 3 through July 6 and will include many musical performances, including Boys II Men, Master P, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Babyface and more.

The Essence Festival of Culture will keep attendees busy, but people still need to eat. Here are 20 Black-owned New Orleans ...

From Tiny Desk conversations to live podcasts, this activation celebrates the style, stories, and substance of Black men.

Essence Festival will be back in New Orleans for its 31st annual festival. The festival will be held on July 3 through 6 and will include many musical performances, including Boys II Men, Master P ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 07: Guests visit BeautyCon during the 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 07, 2024 in New ...

Since its inception in 1997, this festival has also featured African rhythms like soukous and zydeco from New Orleans. In addition to dancehall/reggae, soca, salsa, and other Caribbean and world ...

Explore the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® lineup with Babyface, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, and Master P’s final show.