Festival
The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture had us excited, hydrated, and ready to get our lives—but some key parts of this year didn’t go quite as expected, and organizers responded to critical comments from attendees. The Return Of The Super Lounges…With A Price Tag? Let’s start with these “Super Lounges” or as some goers said, […]
Questlove gave a heartfelt explanation after the 2025 Roots Picnic Day One “disaster” that left furious fans stranded outside for hours due to severe weather and lack of staff and planning. Organizers’ response to heavy rains drew “Fyre Fest” comparisons, but the Roots drummer claimed that long delays were all they could do to save […]
Megan Thee Stallion brought the girls’ girl greatness to Coachella with a show-stopping set featuring surprise performances from Queen Latifah, Ciara, and Victoria Monét. Now, that’s how you clear! The Hot Girl Coach dropped two tantalizing teasers before she set the desert on fire during weekend one of Coachella! She delivered an epic set that […]
Missy Elliott just proved, once again, that she is one of the best entertainers of her generation with her set during weekend one of Coachella. The show-stopping performance included five costume changes for the iconic singer-songwriter and an electric set with a fittingly futuristic theme. Missy has long been at the forefront of the nexus […]
GloRilla is on a mission to prove she’s here to stay, and her Coachella debut may have just sealed the deal The Memphis rapper took to the big stage in the desert and delivered one of the most heralded performances of the weekend while simultaneously headlining her first major tour. Festival goers were treated to […]
Every queen knows when to make room on her throne for a predecessor and it seems Ms. Lauryn Hill is giving her official co-sign to Doechii. During her performance at Miami’s Jazz In The Garden, the “Miseducation” singer surprised the crowd by bringing Doechii onstage to help her perform her hit single, “Doo Wop (That Thing)”. […]
Pharrell Williams has canceled his annual music festival, Something In the Water, hours after tickets for the Virginia-based event went on sale. Though fans lined up for early access to tickets for locals, organizers confirmed that the event was officially cancelled and rescheduled for April 2025 mere hours later. Williams posted a statement to the official […]
Funk Fest 2024 was nothing short of amazing as it marked the 51st birthday of Hip-Hop with a soulful celebration at the city of South Fulton’s Wolf Creek Amphitheater. Over two days, music lovers from across generations gathered to celebrate the rich history of R&B and Hip-Hop that has shaped our cultural landscape. Attendees from […]
At Lollapalooza, Hot Girl headliner Megan Thee Stallion proved neither storms nor #HottiesForHarris haters could rain on her political parade for Kamala Harris. A stallion-to-stallion link-up with the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese wasn’t the only surprise during the performance on Thursday night. Fresh off a performing at a rally for Harris, Megan was under fire […]
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show had a great time with music fans while broadcasting live from the Cincinnati Music Festival.
Latto made history as Birthday Bash's first female headliner with a new album teaser and guests like Usher, 21 Savage, Summer Walker & more. She also teased her upcoming album, which seemingly shades Ice Spice.
To celebrate 30 years of loving us, ESSENCE announced a special one-night-only 20th Anniversary of Confessions Milestone Moment with Usher! The four-day festival that has spanned generations, both in-person and virtually takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The epic event will feature performances by Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Victoria Monét, Birdman & Friends, a special […]
