Welcome to Diva Week, a magical 7-day period on the calendar where we celebrate the birthdays of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, ...

We are so back. ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola®, that is. In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month observance, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has unveiled its first wave ...

Kehlani's breakthrough, Brandy and Monica's reunion, plus Patti LaBelle and Cardi B: how EssenceFest 2026 is betting big on women-led R&B.

The first performers announced for the 2026 Essence Festival in New Orleans include both fresh and familiar faces.

Using historical Billboard charts and other top song and album lists from the 1970s, Stacker spotlighted 15 of the ...

*“We were talking about drums and the engineer referred Stokely to me because he has worked with him,” said Billboard ...

Teyana Taylor is having a moment, and the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans hopes to share in it. The festival ...

The Power of Love 2026 Tour brings the music of Luther Vandross to audiences nationwide as fans celebrate what would ...

After last year’s successful stateside run, Disney’s “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” returns in the fall. This time the show — ...

The singer’s fifth studio album arrives April 24, marking her first full-length release since 2024’s ‘Crash.’ ...

If you love a good R&B singalong, Essence Festival might be the place to be this summer. The beloved music and culture event ...