Lauryn Hill’s 2:30 a.m. Essence Festival 2025 performance sparked backlash, but Essence says delays weren’t on the legend.

Lauryn Hill isn’t here for the noise. After fans raised eyebrows about her late-night performance at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival, the legendary songstress addressed the rumors head-on, letting ...

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.

Lauryn Hill is finding peace of mind in speaking her truth. The singer, 50, is opening up about her Saturday set at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Lauryn Hill has officially spoken out after fans and critics raised questions about the delay during her set at the 2025 Essence Music Festival. Taking to Instagram, the legendary singer […] ...

The stadium before Lauryn Hill’s performance. morgand.23/TikTok Hill even brought out her sons Zion Marley, 27, and YG Marley, 23, onstage to perform with her.

Ms. Lauryn Hill performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 04, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lauryn Hill 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.