Nicki Minaj Disses Kanye West (And Maybe Cardi B) At Essence Fest
Nicki Minaj had some strong words for Kanye West, but she may also have included Cardi B for good measure.

Master P and Essence Make The Stars Align For Kids During Celebrity B-Ball Game
MASTER P AND ESSENCE DO IT FOR THE KIDS!

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Shanti Das, The Hip-Hop Professional Shares the Joys of Entrepreneurship
(AllHipHop Features) Shanti Das is an accomplished music industry executive, marketing executive, consultant, mentor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Author. She is also the Founder of Press Reset Entertainment, an Atlanta-based firm launched in 2009 that serves as an entertainment concierge service providing independent marketing & strategy for music acts, talent booking for private & corporate events, […]

The 2016 Essence Festival Brings Out The Stars, Diddy, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey & More Headline
FOR THE LOVE OF R&B

Andra Day Teams With Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, ESSENCE Festival & Shazam For New Visual-Recognition Digital Experience
(AllHipHop News) Singer-songwriter Andra Day has joined with Coca-Cola and McDonald’s for the Rise Up ESSENCE Festival program. Those four parties have also partnered with Shazam for a new visual-recognition technology for content distribution. [ALSO READ: ALTERNATIVE PICK Andra Day – “Forever Mine”] As an extension of Coca-Cola’s “Share A Coke And A Song” campaign, 40 million cups at select McDonald’s restaurants across […]

The 2015 Essence Festival Unveils Night-By-Night Lineup
ANOTHER YEAR OF TRADITION AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.

Kendrick Lamar Will Headline The 2015 Essence Festival
THE GOOD KID HAS ANOTHER FESTIVAL TO ADD TO HIS LIST OF SUMMER PERFORMANCES

Essence Festival 2013 Brings Out The Fans and Big Acts
Trey Songz, Brandy, Janelle Monae, TGT, Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Solange, Jill Scott, Brandy, L.L. Cool J and many more were amongst the big names to grace the stage at the 2013 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. The four-day festival saw a range of talent pass through the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The fest also […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Essence Music Festival Awards
BEYONCE BREAKS ESSENCE FEST RUMORS!

Beyonce Set To Join LL Cool J, Jill Scott And More For 2013 Essence Festival In New Orleans
(AllHipHop News) Less than 24 hours after taking home the Grammy Award for “Best Traditional R&B Performance,” a press release has announced Beyonce as one of the headliners for the 2013 Essence Festival set to take place in early July at New Orleans’ Superdome. Beyonce joins a lineup of acclaimed entertainers that includes LL Cool J, […]