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This year's ESSENCE Fest Weekend was one to remember. On July 2 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, McDonald's held an invite-only #BounceBrunch event, and we're still thinking about how lit it was.

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.

The producer believes that a core competency in technology is essential to success in today's world. We chatted briefly with Packer at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival this weekend to talk about his involvement and why he's excited to be a part of it.

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

Usher made a bold statement with his attire at the Essence Music Festival this weekend. Not widely known for his political opinions, the singer appeared…

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…

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…

It’s not every day that music fans get to see the artistry of Prince or Nile Rodgers live. Well, imagine the pleasure of Essence Festival attendees…

Sources are reporting that Keyshia Cole’s husband, Cleveland Cavalier Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, was arrested earlier today for 2nd degree assault and battery. SandraRose reports: Gibson is accused of punching a man in the face and breaking his jaw at a nightclub in New Orleans during the ESSENCE music Festival on July 8. According to a […]