Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

Lauryn Hill had to perform for a nearly-empty stadium at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans after she took the stage much later than scheduled.

Lauryn Hill didn't finish her Essence Festival set until nearly 4 a.m. due to a delay from the New Orleans festival that started hours earlier.

Lauryn Hill closed 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:37 a.m. The Superdome was empty. The entire night, which also featured Maxwell, Babyface, the Isley Brothers and GloRilla, ran late ...

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

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 was set to perform at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday.

Lauryn Hill is slamming the 'misconception' that she is 'too important to care' about being late to performances after her delayed Essence Festival set: 'That's nonsense.' ...

Lauryn Hill explains being frequently late and the misconceptions about her time management after Essence Festival owned up to production delays.

Lauryn Hill’s set at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans was late, but it wasn’t her fault. The “Ex-Factor” singer performed to a near-empty crowd at the Caesars Superdome ...

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

Lauryn Hill’s Essence Festival Stage Moment Was Soulful, Intimate & Inspiring Despite the delay, Lauryn Hill showed up and showed out, reminding Essence Festival attendees why she remains an icon.