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re: ESSENCE FEST falling on hard times
Posted on 7/5/25 at 10:32 pm to Big EZ Tiger
Posted on 7/5/25 at 10:32 pm to Big EZ Tiger
Essence Fest has become ungovernable.
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Posted on 7/5/25 at 11:22 pm to Havoc
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It midnight Friday during the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in the Caesars Superdome, hitmaking R&B producer, songwriter and singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds confessed that he was "tired as hell.”
He wasn’t nearly as tired as the handful of hearty souls who stuck around to see both Maxwell and Lauryn Hill after him.
It was nearly 4 a.m. Saturday morning when Hill, who was quietly added to an already overstuffed opening night lineup just two days prior, finished her show.
By then, the Superdome – which was never more than half full at any point Friday – was essentially empty.
It ranked as one of the latest nights in the 31-year history of Essence Fest. And unlike two infamously late Essence evenings years ago, this one wasn’t Maxwell’s or Hill’s fault – at least not entirely.
Posted on 7/5/25 at 11:32 pm to LivingstonLaw
You hate to see it
LOL
LOL
Posted on 7/6/25 at 1:58 am to LivingstonLaw
Ok, yal had yal fun slam dunking on black folks. The real reason the Essence attendance is down this year is due to its selling to an African owner a few years back. This African owner is aggressively promoting African culture over Black American culture (jollof rice vs jambalaya competition) at a time where FBA (Foundational Black Americans) has become a strong bloc. FBA are pro American and pro black.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 4:11 am to Clames
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Lauryn Hill closed 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:37 a.m
The entire night ran behind schedule...
Being on time isn't part of the cultcha.
What time zone were they running this festival on?
BST
This post was edited on 7/6/25 at 5:22 am
Posted on 7/6/25 at 5:39 am to TigerintheNO
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Hill, who was quietly added to an already overstuffed opening night lineup just two days prior
wtf
Posted on 7/6/25 at 5:40 am to Cold Cous Cous
If your whole gimmick is relying on the blacks to support your business, then you is in be for a rude awakening. Only thing that can survive is those black beauty quang stores with the weaves. 
Posted on 7/6/25 at 7:22 am to LivingstonLaw
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Good leave. I rather a Country music festival that weekend.
Whatever happened to the Bayou Country Superfest that was held in Tiger Stadium?
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:04 am to LivingstonLaw
TBH.
The Essence crowd is probably being hammered by DEI cuts etc.
The Associate Director of Diversity Services are the types losing jobs w cuts in bullshite.
The Essence crowd is probably being hammered by DEI cuts etc.
The Associate Director of Diversity Services are the types losing jobs w cuts in bullshite.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:04 am to NOLAManBlog
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and pro black
Found the racist!
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:05 am to LivingstonLaw
As much as it’s fun to see these events fail because of its political ties, it’s a huge moneymaker for the city and not a good sign.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:26 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Strait Fest >>>>> Bayou Country
Was reading Nola this morning. Seems like Essence has lost Will Sutton.
If I were Essence, I’d make it smaller. They’ve got events going on at the dome, hotels and the convention center. That’s a lot of shite to be concerned about. Make it smaller and confine all your talent in less space.
I’m about to head downtown to sweat it out.
Was reading Nola this morning. Seems like Essence has lost Will Sutton.
If I were Essence, I’d make it smaller. They’ve got events going on at the dome, hotels and the convention center. That’s a lot of shite to be concerned about. Make it smaller and confine all your talent in less space.
I’m about to head downtown to sweat it out.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:27 am to arseinclarse
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Was reading Nola this morning. Seems like Essence has lost Will Sutton.
That's hilarious.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:40 am to LivingstonLaw
Running late. Go figure.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:53 am to Privateer 2007
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The Essence crowd is probably being hammered by DEI cuts etc
Our local Juicy Crab just shut down. The struggle is real.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 8:59 am to The Pickwick
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Essence is a million times better than a bunch of racist rednecks in the city in July.
That felt so good to type, didn’t it? A warm fuzzy feeling washing over you as you show all of us your virtue.
This post was edited on 7/6/25 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:07 am to LivingstonLaw
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I rather a Country music festival that weekend.
I'd rather have an air conditioner festival that weekend along with the next 10 in Louisiana.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:18 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
I was in the quarter yesterday mid afternoon/ evening and felt perfectly safe. Was not crowded at all. In fact it felt like a nothing weekend, maybe even more sparsely crowded.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:33 am to Privateer 2007
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DEI cuts
She was supposed to br smart and know the business side of racing.
Alienating Jr and letting him go was the blunder of all time.
She showed 'em who was boss, so congrats, I guess.
Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:39 am to NOLAManBlog
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This African owner is aggressively promoting African culture over Black American culture
that could actually alleviate a whole host of other problems
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