Essence Festival is defending Lauryn Hill after event delays caused her performance to start at 2:30 a.m. and saw her sing ...

According to attendees, Hill didn’t hit the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans until 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning ...

Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: Singer Lauryn Hill performs on Night 1 during the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture at ...

Friday evening’s concert series delivered unforgettable performances, proving why this event remains a staple in Black music.

Friday night at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture was truly one to remember. Along with a star-studded list of performers, the legendary Lauryn Hill surprised a packed crowd during Wyclef’s ...

"Essence Fest is losing its essence." The Grammy-winning artist didn't mince words about the Essence concert schedule running ...

Nola reports that the singer's set at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ended at 3:37 AM, after she started around 2:30 AM ...

The eight-time Grammy winner started her Essence Festival set at 2:30 a.m. local time after the day’s lineup got behind ...

Lauryn Hill closed the 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:30 a.m. inside a nearly empty Superdome in New Orleans ...