As the Essence Festival of Culture continues to evolve, it continues to be an uplifting space for Black women.

The “Ready or Not” singer may not fit into today’s music economy, and she may not be actively trying to be relevant, but her name carries weight.

Lauryn Hill took the stage at the Essence Festival in New Orleans in the early hours of July 5, starting her performance at 2:30 a.m. due to the ...

Lauryn Hill faced heated criticism after taking to the stage at Essence Festival at 2:30 A.M. in New Orleans, but the organizers have made it clear the ...

The organizers of the Essence Festival have shouldered the responsibility for Lauryn Hill's delayed set in New Orleans after she faced backlash for taking the stage hours after her scheduled start tim ...

The organizers of Essence Festival have defended Lauryn Hill after her headline show was so delayed she ended up performing ...

After belting out a rendition of Killing Me Softly With His Song as a tribute to the late Roberta Flack, Hill took a request ...

Essence Festival is taking the blame for Lauryn Hill's set being delayed until the wee hours of Friday night (July 4), when ...

Essence Festival is taking the blame for Lauryn Hill's late performance. The eight-time Grammy winner caused an uproar among ...

Essence Fest set sparked backlash, but organizers say the delay wasn’t her fault. She still delivered a legendary performance ...

Opening night of the annual New Orleans event featured an overstuffed lineup and was beset by scheduling problems ...

Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...