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 ...

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

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

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

I know that this fellowship is going to have a generational impact,” she tells ESSENCE. Inspired by the urgent call from birth justice leaders and alarming CDC statistics showing Black women in ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: (Exclusive Coverage) (L-R) Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, Met Gala Co-Chair A$AP Rocky and Rihanna attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating ...