Patti LaBelle reigns supreme at ESSENCE Festival’s R&B celebration

Inside a star-studded ESSENCE Festival night packed with R&B icons and unforgettable tributes The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture turned New Orleans into an R&B wonderland, pairing rising stars with genre-defining legends like Patti LaBelle for a night nobody at Caesars Superdome will soon forget. Saturday's Evening Concert Series delivered a lineup built to honor…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 6, 20260Comments

Business

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Montgomery, Alabama has long carried the weight of American history. But last weekend, it carried something else entirely: the energy of a city leaning forward. A Fine & Dandy Affair, part of ESSENCE's Road to Festival series, pulled together entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, community leaders, and residents for a full day built around health, wealth, and…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Hair

Cardi B’s Grow-Good is the beauty launch worth getting excited about

How the rap powerhouse turned kitchen experiments and fan love into a full-blown beauty movement The Hair Journey Behind the Brand Cardi B has always been unapologetically herself — and now, she's bringing that same raw authenticity to the beauty aisle. The Bronx-born rapper, who is currently gearing up for her Little Miss Drama world…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 14, 20260Comments

Music

Tems brought Coachella to a standstill and made it look effortless

The Grammy-winning Lagos-born artist joined Justin Bieber and Wizkid on stage Saturday night for a performance of Essence that stopped the Empire Polo Club cold and sent clips flying across every platform by morning. Nobody saw it coming, and Tems made sure of that. Justin Bieber's headline set at Coachella 2026 had been running for…

ByGesi LloydApril 12, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Cardi B headlines 2026 Essence Festival with an all-star lineup

A powerhouse roster of female artists is set to electrify New Orleans this summer at one of music's most iconic cultural gatherings. Essence Festival 2026 Sets the Stage for a Historic Summer The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture is shaping up to be a defining moment for women in music. Organizers have confirmed a headline-commanding…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 12, 20260Comments

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Patti LaBelle reigns supreme at ESSENCE Festival’s R&B celebration

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Cardi B’s Grow-Good is the beauty launch worth getting excited about

Tems brought Coachella to a standstill and made it look effortless

Cardi B headlines 2026 Essence Festival with an all-star lineup

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