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Lauryn Hill Addresses ESSENCE Fest Backlash

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Lauryn Hill Speaks Out Against ‘Misconception’ After Delayed Essence Festival Set: ‘I Appreciate Those Who Stayed'

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 23h

As Essence fest takes blame for Lauryn Hill's wildly late set, Stephanie Mills lets criticism rip

Lauryn Hills is off the hook as Essence takes blame for a set that wrapped after 3:30 a.m. Stephanie Mills, however, is still hot over how the festival was run.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 1d

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

Opening night of the annual New Orleans event featured an overstuffed lineup and was beset by scheduling problems

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Star Gazing: 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black ...

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The 2025 Essence Festival Put New Orlean’s Rich Food Scene On Display

But while in The Big Easy for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, I discovered at least one surprising addition to the ...

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Stephanie Mills Calls Out Essence Festival ‘Operational Deficiencies’ That ‘Marred’ Her Performance

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

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Shamea Morton, Yandy Smith & Quad Webb Talk Fame And Realness On The ESSENCE Mainstage

Reality stars Shamea Morton, Yandy Smith-Harris, and Quad Webb get candid about their experience navigating life in the ...

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