Discover the star-studded lineup of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. From Babyface to Jill Scott, it's a ...

In this 25th edition of Eclectic Discoveries, get an eye and ear full of some sonic gems, from modern electric blues, to post-punk, to jazz-funk, and more.

Living legend Patti LaBelle celebrated her 81st birthday center-stage at the Barclays Center, surrounded by her fans.

Patti LaBelle Fans Do a Double Take After Learning About the Singer's Rumored Relationship with a Man 30 Years Younger for ...

Patti La Belle marked her 81st birthday with a tearful, joyous performance at NYC’s Barclays Center, urging fans to embrace ...

Patti LaBelle brought down the house at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center this weekend during a special birthday performance that was nothing short of iconic.

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 ...

The Essence Festival will take place in New Orleans July 3-6, and this year’s festival is expected to be bigger than ever. The Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary on the heels of the ...

From Faith Ringgold’s visionary storytelling to Adam Pendleton’s poetic protest, these presentations are sure to move both heart and mind. Spring is often a season of rebirth—but in museums ...

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina feels particularly heavy as it forces us to confront the culmination of memory, emotion and reality This story appears in our May/June issue, officially ...

ESSENCE and Novartis have joined forces to create a powerful four-part docuseries spotlighting the journeys of three inspiring breast cancer survivors: Rosa Yancey, Ricki Fairley, and Trish ...