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Essence Fest Owns Up to Delays

Rolling Stone on MSN · 1h

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,

Lauryn Hill took to the Essence Festival stage super late and organizers want you to know that wasn’t her fault

The organizers of Essence Fest don’t want you to be miseducated about Lauryn Hill. The singer closed out the first night of the festival with a performance that began around 2:30 a.m. Though Hill has a run late for her shows on occasions in the past,

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 4h

Essence Festival defends Lauryn Hill after 2 a.m. performance to near-empty stadium: 'Put some respect on her name'

The Friday night headliner was originally scheduled to perform at 12:35 a.m., but event delays meant her set didn't start until 2:30 a.m.

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In New Orleans, Essence Fest Is a Celebration — but Not Always for Black Locals

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

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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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Standout Street Style From Essence Festival Day 3

Concertgoers and attendees leaned on slick denim, expressive separates, bold jewelry, and even suits in New Orleans.

2025 Essence Fest ended with another late Superdome night; Boyz II Men sang until 3 a.m.

Essence Festival ended with very late Boyz II Men, Master P sets; the show in New Orleans' Superdome concluded at 3 a.m.

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