As one of the most underrated R&B artists in the game, Vedo has demonstrated talent and tenacity since his debut EP 93 back in 2015. The Benton Harbor, Michigan-born and Atlanta-residing artist has ...

Legacy will take center stage at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®! This year’s celebration will be like no other when as the festival makes its annual return to its ...

New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has a longstanding relationship with music—music contributes to the city’s sense of history as well as the present-day atmosphere of the region. And with the ...

On Sunday night of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, audiences were able to experience 30 years of this iconic event, a star studded lineup of artists, and Frankie Beverly’s farewell to the live stage.

This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands July 25. The Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans holds a special significance, not just for locals but for ...

The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival is only a week away and we just can’t wait to see all of the amazing performers, hang out with family and friends and eat some mouthwatering New Orleans cuisine. Since ...