Music

The intro to "The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug" began playing and it felt like the room was holding its breath. Though this wasn't the first time Digable Planets rejoined forces after splitting in 1995, those opening horns marked the first time many were seeing them perform in years — which was easy to forget.

Entertainment

The 2016 Essence Festival kicked off on Friday with celebrities and visitors from all over flocking to the Big Easy.

Music

The 2015 Essence Festival weekend is underway and festival favorite  Trey Songz had a special surprise in store for his New Orleans audience during this year’s…

Features

The Essence Music Festival will take a moment from all of the great music and partying to push for justice and equal treatment. Organizers for…

9 O'Clock News

Life is really good for shining star Ledisi. She has a lot to celebrate, her new album, “The Truth,” a vibrant and productive life, plus…

News & Gossip

Keyshia Cole‘s husband Daniel “Boobie” Gibson — a professional basketball player — turned himself in to the New Orleans Police Department earlier today. He’s been charged with assault and battery for an incident that took place earlier this month at the Essence Festival. Details on the assault have been not made clear. But as of right […]