Photo Credit: Dan Mullan/Steve Granitz/Kayla Oaddams (Getty Images) Roots Picnic is entering a new chapter in 2026. The Philadelphia festival has officially unveiled its full lineup, building on earlier news …
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Erykah Badu is a soulful visionary whose lyrics feel like ancestral whispers and affirmations all at once. She creates music that makes you feel seen, held, and …
Homer World-renowned musician Frank Ocean has officially opened a New York City storefront for his jewelry brand Homer. First launching in 2021, fans were excited to see what the lowkey …
Lauryn Hill has addressed the “misconceptions” about her history of lateness after her Essence Festival “slip-up”. The Fugees singer played to a largely empty stadium just days ago (July 5) …
Essence Festival organizers have taken responsibility for a concert that ran so far behind schedule that Lauryn Hill wound up taking the stage at around 2:30 in the morning. Delays …
Lauryn Hill played to a largely empty stadium at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture over the weekend after taking to the stage hours after her scheduled performance. READ MORE: Why …
The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s nightly concert series delivered an unforgettable evening of musical mastery. The …
Courtesy of Amazon Music To celebrate Black Music Month, Amazon Music’s Black music brand Rotation is spotlighting the artists whose work continues to shape culture and sound. At the center …