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

GloRilla performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on ...

The business mogul joined Syrita Steib, Derwin Scott, Zach Jackson, and Spectacular Smith for a powerful conversation on ...

Jermaine Dupri told USA TODAY that he plans to execute the "tribute of all tributes" at Essence Fest in New Orleans on July 6 ...

After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on ...

Over the years, SWV has mastered the art of blending streetwear with feminine flair. Ahead, a look at their most iconic style ...

NEW ORLEANS – JULY 04: Solange Knowles and her son attend day 1 of the 2008 Essence Music Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Louisiana Superdome on July 4, 2008 in New Orleans.

In addition to the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience and the Music Festival’s concert schedule, the ESSENCE MARKETPLACE, which showcases quality fine arts and crafts by international African ...

As we approach ESSENCE Festival’s 30th anniversary, we reflect on the music that gave the beloved celebration its heartbeat.

By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020 Whether you were able to make it out to New Orleans this weekend or not, we have all angles covered for you on the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival .

Warming up the second evening of ESSENCE Music Festival, Keri Hilson performed her catchy remix of Trey Songz's "I Invented Sex" while sporting a black leather corset over a lace shirt with shorts ...

ESSENCE Music Festival Empowerment Experience If Mary J. Blige and Kanye West aren't enough for you to join ESSENCE in New Orleans, how about a pep talk from Steve Harvey and Iyanla Vanzant?