Check out a few of the highlights of this year's ESSENCE Festival! From Oprah's empowering talk to Kendrick Lamar and Diddy's electrifying performances, we'll be talking about this year's festival all summer.
Mase, Faith Evans, 112 and French Montana joined Puff Daddy for a memorable Essence Fest finale that took us all home on a high.
ESSENCE sat down with celebs that shared their uplifting stories and favorite inspirational quotes.
In an exclusive interview after making her ESSENCE Festival debut as the Saturday night headliner, Mariah Carey revealed when she fell in love with R&B and why she loves ESSENCE.
In an exclusive chat the day after headlining last Friday night’s lineup, Maxwell reflects on his Superdome show and what ESSENCE and New Orleans mean to him.
Check out a few of the highlights of this year’s ESSENCE Festival! From Oprah’s empowering talk to Kendrick Lamar and Diddy’s electrifying performances, we’ll be talking about this year’s festival all summer.
Common is more than just a rapper, an actor and one fine man—he’s also a conscious brother who we’re thrilled to have back at the ESSENCE Festival June 30-July 3 in New Orleans!
From Billie Holiday to Prince, these tunes are diamonds and pearls to the current ESSENCE cover girl.
From 2Pac and Mary J. to Lil’ Kim and Aaliyah, these are the songs that have rocked the life of the rapper, who will hit the ESSENCE Festival stage on Sunday.
Of course Sade is on the list.
Real Housewives of Atlanta star reveals her five beauty must-haves to keep her looking young and vibrant.
Puff Daddy, Common and Kendrick Rock the Mic on Our ESSENCE Fest Playlist
Ciara takes you to the club and Mariah takes you to church on these tracks to rock on the road to ESSENCE Festival, June 30-July in New Orleans.
Hat maker Harriet Rosebud was the first Black millinery artist to be licensed in the U.S. and has been to every single ESSENCE Festival since 1995.
Find out exactly why Mariah Carey—who will headline ESSENCE Festival on July 2 in New Orleans— is a groundbreaking artist.
Catch these dynamic ladies on stage or on a panel at this year's biggest festival.
Watch ESSENCE Live on Thursday, June 9, on Facebook, for a chance to win a pair of ESSENCE Festival tickets.
Do you want to know just how excited we are about this week's announcement that Lil' Kim will be joining Puff Daddy & the Family at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival for an epic finale on July 3? Check out our own "Crush on You" video tribute to Queen Bee.
The Godfather of Soul and the King of Pop hold two spots each on the list from the R&B crooner, who will perform at ESSENCE Festival June 30-July 3 in New Orleans.
In this installment of our "No. 1 Festival for R&B" video series, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist—who will bring his Robert Glasper Experiment to ESSENCE Fest, June 30-July 3 in New Orleans—improvises a jam without his piano.
In this installment of our "No. 1 Festival for R&B" video series, Jeremih—who will perform at ESSENCE Fest, June 30-July 3 in New Orleans—talks about his R&B inspirations and how the game has changed.
In this installment of our "No. 1 Festival for "R&B" video series, Jeremih—who will perform at ESSENCE Fest, June 30-July 3 in New Orleans—improvises some soulful sounds.
