City Council calls for pause in funding on NOLA Walk of Fame; Master P cries foul

City Council calls for pause in funding on NOLA Walk of Fame; Master P cries foul

New Orleans icon Percy "Master P" Miller has blasted the New Orleans City Council for refusing to approve funding for the NOLA Walk of Fame project, days after the council said it had questions about the project's budget and nominees.…

Master P, Boyz II Men, Maxwell To Headline ESSENCE Fest 2025

Buju Banton and GloRilla are also set to perform at the festival for the first time.

GloRilla, Summer Walker and more to perform at ESSENCE Fest

GloRilla, Summer Walker & more included in ESSENCE Fest lineup The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is returning to New Orleans this summer, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest cultural events of the year. Now in its 31st edition, this year’s festival is especially significant. It marks the 55th anniversary of ESSENCE Magazine, a publication that has served as a voice for Black women and Black culture since 1970. Held from July 4–6, 2025, th…

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®

Source: Jason Koerner / Getty (Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS-Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine—America’s leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the highly anticipated return of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® to its forever home: New Orleans. The Festival will occur from Friday, July 4th, to Sunday, July 6th, 2025. Whether you’re attending…