New York City dance-punk greats the Rapture have announced their first headlining tour in 15 years, with a North American leg ...

Essence has stepped in to make it crystal clear that no slander against Ms. Lauryn Hill will be tolerated following her ...

The four-day festival in New Orleans was bogged down by numerous technical issues and set times running behind schedule.

As the Essence Festival of Culture continues to evolve, it continues to be an uplifting space for Black women.

Chris Smith's documentary about New Wave greats Devo will arrive on Netflix in August after earning rave reviews at Sundance last year.

The “Ready or Not” singer may not fit into today’s music economy, and she may not be actively trying to be relevant, but her name carries weight.

Lauryn Hill took the stage at the Essence Festival in New Orleans in the early hours of July 5, starting her performance at 2:30 a.m. due to the ...

Meet Ivanna Sakhno, the 'Star Wars' actress-turned-'M3GAN 2.0' breakout ...

Lauryn Hill faced heated criticism after taking to the stage at Essence Festival at 2:30 A.M. in New Orleans, but the organizers have made it clear the ...

The organizers of Essence Festival have defended Lauryn Hill after her headline show was so delayed she ended up performing ...

The organizers of the Essence Festival have shouldered the responsibility for Lauryn Hill's delayed set in New Orleans after she faced backlash for taking the stage hours after her scheduled start tim ...

Congressman Troy Carter (D-Louisiana) of New Orleans attended each day of Essence. Carter called the event a great ...