US EditionEssence Fest returns with music, culture, and community at the Convention Center
- On July 4, 2025, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans hosted a major cultural festival featuring performances by artists such as Lauryn Hill and Ari Lennox.
- The festival experienced significant delays, with Lauryn Hill's set starting nearly two hours late due to production issues, not her own tardiness.
- Lauryn Hill performed unplanned snippets, including a nearly full acoustic version of 'I Gotta Find Peace of Mind,' accompanied only by her guitarist.
- Babyface, aged 66, delivered a crowd-pleasing set of 1980s and 1990s R&B hits, while attendees enjoyed giveaways from sponsors like Vaseline and Disney.
- Essence Fest emphasized community and culture, offering opportunities for new businesses to grow, while attendees appreciated the festival's representation and vibrant atmosphere.
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#ESSENCEFest: National Urban League Honors Patti LaBelle, Mara Brock Akil, Jasmine Crockett & Danessa Myricks As Powerful, Pioneering Women
It was glitz, glam, and Black girl greatness at its finest as the National Urban League hosted its 6th annual Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon on Saturday, one of ESSENCE Festival weekend’s most exclusive and empowering events. Source: Unique Nicole Held at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, the red carpet affair celebrated four phenomenal women who are breaking barriers and building legacies: iconic soul-stirring songstress Patti LaBelle, television…
Lauryn Hill Played to a Near-Empty Stadium Until 3:37 A.M. at Essence Festival — and Fans Are Now Coming to Her Defense
The eight-time Grammy winner started her Essence Festival set at 2:30 a.m. local time after the day’s lineup got behind scheduleJosh Brasted/Getty Lauryn Hill at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 5, 2025NEED TO KNOWLauryn Hill performed to a near-empty Superdome in New Orleans during the end of her Essence Festival set on July 5The festival lineup had run hours behind schedule, and Hill reportedly took the stage at 2:30 a.m. local time…
Lauryn Hill Faces Criticism After Apparent Delay In Essence Festival Start Seems To Push Her Performance Back By Two Hours
Lauryn Hill is causing quite a stir on TikTok after performing at the Essence Festival over the weekend. It turns out that her set, which was supposed to begin just after midnight, ended up being delayed by almost TWO hours. The setback prompted annoyed fans to vent their frustration on the social media app. However, it appears the late start to Lauryn’s set wasn’t her fault, as delays in start times began much earlier in the evening, causing th…
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