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Essence Festival defends Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill Speaks Out Against ‘Misconception’ After Delayed Essence Festival Set: ‘I Appreciate Those Who Stayed'

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

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Essence Festival defends Lauryn Hill after 2 a.m. performance to near-empty stadium: 'Put some respect on her name'

The Friday night headliner was originally scheduled to perform at 12:35 a.m., but event delays meant her set didn't start until 2:30 a.m.

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Lauryn Hill’s 3 a.m. concert was actually our fault, festival admits

Representatives for the 31st iteration of Essence Festival are taking the brunt of the blame for Ms. Lauryn Hill’s extremely late set time during the first night of the four-day festival this past Friday.

Essence Festival 2025 Night 3 Had Legends And Looks Worth Remembering

Night 3 brought together music legends and standout style moments under one roof. From diamond-crusted fits to timeless stage ...

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Essence Festival Of Culture 2025 Lives Up To Its Name

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

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Stephanie Mills Calls Out Essence Festival ‘Operational Deficiencies’ That ‘Marred’ Her Performance

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

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I Went To ESSENCE Fest Alone (Again)—And It Was Everything

From soul-stirring performances to beauty-filled moments, this weekend was a reminder that moving at your own pace is its own ...

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31st annual Essence Festival: Tickets, music lineup, events and more

The festival will be held on July 3 through July 6 and will include many musical performances, including Boys II Men, Master ...

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Essence Festival Faces Heat for Target Sponsorship Amid DEI Backlash

Faces Controversy Over Target Sponsorship *The Essence Festival of Culture is known for celebrating Black excellence, music, ...

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EFOC 2025: Everything (And Everyone) You Missed At The Food And Wine Festival

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

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Spera: The 2025 Essence Festival had some issues. Here's what needs to be fixed.

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

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