With a sold-out crowd, superstar guests, and honest dialogue, this year’s event raised the bar for what community-driven ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: Snoop Dogg speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, ...

The 2024 Essence Festival lineup included Birdman and a Cash Money Reunion, with Lil Wayne. Meanwhile in 2023, the headliners included Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott.

The Essence Festival comes to New Orleans this July, headlined by GloRilla and Boyz II Men. Here's everything you need to ...