The Essence Music Festival’s Marketplace and Art Expo this past weekend resembled a Monopoly board. Spaces around the perimeter of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s conference halls were bought ...

Much like the women’s magazine it’s named after, the Essence Music Festival — from its musical acts to the panel topics at its empowerment series — directs everything toward the type of folk who are ...

(The Root) — It’s that time again! This past weekend, the Essence Music Festival came to New Orleans, and with headlining performances from Beyoncé, Solange, Maxwell, New Edition and Jill Scott, it ...

(The Root) — Diggy Simmons, Disney star Coco Jones and the OMG Girlz headlined the Essence Music Festival’s evening for families, entitled “New & Next,” on Thursday. The OMG Girlz, a pint-sized trio ...

*Sometimes it is the smallest choices that a person makes in his or her life that can alter the trajectory of their life’s journey. Disney Dreamer K’deja Correa is basking in the glow of this ...

Megan Thee Stallion has got her groove back. SCANDOVAL LIVE: ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Tom Sandoval to play free Houston show amid cheating scandal The Houston rapper will headline the Essence Music ...

Janet Jackson will join Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys as a headliner at the 2010 Essence Music Festival the July 4 weekend. Essence was the first magazine to feature Jackson on its cover, and her ...

(The Root) — “The fact that I can record My Life II after what we’ve been through with My Life I is a blessing!” said Mary J. Blige to adoring fans at the Essence Music Festival on Saturday, July 7.

*The tribute to Kim Burrell during the 2015 Essence Festival has officially been deemed as one of the most talked about events this year! Kim Burrell was honored with a star-studded tribute during the ...

The women at ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans brought the heat to the street with their haute and sexy summer concert style. Take a look at the women, who rocked the festival out in fashionable ...

Pregnant R&B singer Alicia Keys fell during a performance at the Essence Music Festival. While walking on four-inch heels, she slipped and fell on the stage, landing on her bottom. A consummate ...