Media Questions Of The Week

Essence Festival organizers acknowledge that not only are ticket sales down this year, but some vendors are opting out. https://t.co/PHb2R8Qgqy pic.twitter.com/izehav6Nr5

— FOX 8 New Orleans (@FOX8NOLA) July 3, 2025

Will the Essence Festival survive new leadership and changing times?

How much time will Diddy be sentenced to after beating RICO charges and being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution?

Media Questions Of The Week

Why wasn’t Nicki Minaj’s headlining show at the Essence Festival streamed on Hulu like the rest of the performers?

BREAKING:

Ray J, Bobby V, Sammie and Pleasure P are making a music group called R.S.V.P.

Remember where you heard it first. pic.twitter.com/FphokyLB9y

— Dear Iran, I didnt vote for this. Harris won NY (@LaCienegaBlvdss) June 28, 2022

Are Ray J, Sammie, Bobby Valentino and Pleasure P. really forming an R&B group called R.S.V.P. ?

You, a decorated Jamaican Hip Hop artist, clearly said it was a James Brown handshake that made you “what you are today.” He was your biggest influence. Not King Tubby, or U Roy James Brown. Herc also cites James Brown as his main inspiration….y’all need to stop this. https://t.co/e54zLqnRWB pic.twitter.com/4NO1EaHsYD

— SOULBLACK (@BlackPowerBA) August 15, 2021

Why did CNN publish an article giving Jamaican dancehall credit for creating house, rap and hip-hop?

Mariah Carey At Essence Festival Plus Livestream

[youtube id=”b7lY5dQ1-7g”] [youtube id=”KeI3qNAKFTE”] The Essence Festival started Friday night in New Orleans and ends tonight with Kendrick Lamar as the headliner. Mariah Carey was the headliner last night and the fans are very happy with her show. Here are video clips of her performing “Vision Of Love, ” “Make It Happen” and “We Belong Together.” Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri joined her onstage for a performance of “Honey.” Watch some of the festival’s activities and performances stream live below: