Essence Festival of Culture

Music ESSENCE Festival Announces Stacked 2025 Lineup This is a big year for the ESSENCE Festival as it's going to help celebrate the 55th anniversary of its namesake magazine. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Curren$y Details Running Into Ludacris & Gucci Mane At Essence Fest Curren$y reflected on meeting several stars at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans afterward. By Cole Blake July 03, 2023
Original Content Big Daddy Kane Wants The Legends To Shine At Essence Festival: On Preserving The Culture, Melle Mel & The Most Important Hip-Hop Album Ahead of his performance at Essence Festival, Big Daddy Kane discusses the importance of honoring Hip-Hop legends, his appreciation for J. Cole and Conway, and what he hopes hip-hop will accomplish in the next 50 years. By Aron A. June 29, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Fans Are Disappointed After Essence Fest Livestream Cuts Out Rapper's Performance The Rap icon stunned on the festival's stage as one of its headliners, and although there were promises the performance would air on Hulu, it didn't. By Erika Marie July 02, 2022
Music Bobby Brown & Keith Sweat Poised For The Next "Verzuz" The R&B icons will bring their best hits to the stage this week. By Erika Marie June 29, 2021