Missy Elliott “wishes” fans could enjoy a concert without being on their phones. The rapper reminisced about the days when superstars would take to the
As the curtains fell on the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, the fashion and natural hairstyles displayed left an indelible mark on
Busta Rhymes is extremely upset at fans who were on their phones during his gigs. The 52-year-old “Dangerous” rapper – born Trevor George Smith Jr,
Janet Jackson, a symbol of musical versatility and cultural impact, is set to co-headline the Essence Festival of Culture. With a career spanning over four
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is set to make a grand return to New Orleans from July 4-7, celebrating 30 years
Hailing from Atlanta, Grammy award-winning artist Monica made her way to New Orleans in front of an excited crowd on Day 2 of the Essence
While celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the Essence Festival of Culture, it was only right for the first female rap group in the
There were surprises throughout the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture, and on the last night, fans got a huge surprise. While celebrating 50 years of
In light of the 25th anniversary of her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the singer and rapper was the final act for the first day
Janelle Monáe was one of the many artists who performed on the first day of the Essence Festival of Culture and she put on a
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, known as “The Money Coach,” is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of 15 money-management books, including the New York Times bestseller
Detavio Samuels is the CEO of REVOLT, America’s fastest-growing Black-owned media company. Samuels is one of corporate America’s youngest and most accomplished senior executives. With
The 2023 Essence Festival of Culture is underway this weekend in New Orleans. The event celebrating Black culture will focus on music, health and wellness,
Juvenile is not happy with a certain festival’s decision to not include him in the 50th anniversary of hip-hop celebration. The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of
One of the leaders of the Black Information Network, Tanita Myers, died on July 13 in New Orleans. She was 49. “Tanita was a passionate
NEW ORLEANS – Some of the largest events in the Black community over the past decade were highlighted at the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture.
Kierra Sheard Kelly is a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, fashion designer, actress,and entrepreneur. Sheard was present at the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture in
The Essence Festival of Culture is a weekend-long celebration dedicated to Black people. There were numerous things to do at the convention, as celebrities and
The Essence Festival of Culture is a weekend-long celebration dedicated to Black people. On July 2, the company BLK Men in Tech was present at
The 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has gone virtual. The ‘Unstoppable Virtual Experience’ kicked off on June 25, 2020 and will be live streamed over
