Lauryn Hill has addressed backlash over her delayed Essence Festival set, calling the public response “nonsense” and ...

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

Lauryn Hill is shutting down rumors that the R&B legend does not care about showing up late for her performances. The singer ...

Maplewood native Lauryn Hill took the stage at 2:30 a.m. July 5 for her Essence Festival headlining set in New Orleans ...

In a new statement, Hill thanked the festival for “clarifying that the delays were not my fault” and pushed back against what ...

ESSENCE Fest 2025 brought out the biggest stars including Lauryn Hill, GloRilla, Keke Palmer, Muni Long and more brought their A game to the stage in Louisiana. Keep watching for the full breakdown of ...

Taking to social media, Essence Festival organizers, well aware of the complaints regarding Ms. Lauryn Hill’s set time, ...

Lauryn Hill has addressed the “misconceptions” about her history of lateness after her Essence Festival "slip-up".

Essence Festival is stepping in to ease the pressure off Lauryn Hill, who performed later than scheduled through no fault of ...

The “Ready or Not” singer may not fit into today’s music economy, and she may not be actively trying to be relevant, but her name carries weight.

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