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 ...

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 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.

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.

Essence Fest has released a statement following Lauryn Hill's very-delayed performance at Caesars Superdome The singer was meant to take the stage at 12:30 a.m. but didn't go on until closer to 2: ...

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.

Essence Festival is defending Lauryn Hill after event delays caused her performance to start at 2:30 a.m. and saw her sing for a near-empty stadium: 'The delay? Not hers. We will take that.' ...

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 attends Grammy Museum's Inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala and Concert presented by City National Bank at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live on May 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

I think these are very healthy and important things in the world.” Hill last appeared at the school in 2023 during the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.