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.

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Celebrate 55 years of ESSENCE at the 2025 Festival of Culture in New Orleans with performances, cultural tributes, and experiences.

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

We've got the inside scoop on how to plan, pack, dress, stay hydrated, and see all that New Orleans has to offer when you're ...

Celebrating 30 years in the game, the rap icon will take audiences on a journey through his greatest hits, deep cuts, and fan ...

Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, bringing his remarkable, decades-long ...

NEW ORLEANS — In years before, Kanye West started his evening at Essence Festival on a scissor-lift in the middle of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and Beyoncé rolled out an ambitious, state-of ...

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Barkue Tubman, Essence Ventures Chief Community Officer shares what festivalgoers can expect this year. The festival is coming up July 3rd through July 6th.