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Essence Fest Owns Up to Delays

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Essence Fest Takes Blame For Lauryn Hill's Delayed Set: "Put Some Respect On Her Name"

After Lauryn Hill closed out the opening night of Essence Festival in the wee hours of Saturday morning, festival organizers shouldered blame for the delay. On Sunday, Essence shared a statement in defense of the 8x Grammy winner,

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Essence Fest Takes Blame for Lauryn Hill's Delayed 3 A.M. Set: ‘We Will Take That'

Essence Festival is taking the blame for Lauryn Hill's set being delayed until the wee hours of Friday night (July 4), when she ended up touching the New Orleans Superdome stage after 2:30 a.m. ET first thing Saturday morning.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 7h

Essence Fest Owns Up to Delays After Lauryn Hill Played to a Nearly Empty Arena at 2:30 A.M.

Essence Festival organizers have taken responsibility for a concert that ran so far behind schedule that Lauryn Hill wound up taking the stage at around 2:30 in the morning. Delays completely derailed the opening day of the 31st annual event,

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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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Essence Fest wraps up amid changing tides in festival attendance

We saw Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Jazmine Sullivan.” But while the energy in the city was high, this year’s Essence Fest may ...

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At Essence Fest, Fashion Didn’t Miss a Beat

In tiaras, cowboy boots and thrifted T-shirts, festivalgoers used style to celebrate identity, joy and community.

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ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2025: The Celebrity Style Moments We're Obsessed With

For the second night of the Caesars Superdome performances, celebrities including Jill Scott and Erykah Badu showcased their ...

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