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Essence Fest Takes Blame For Lauryn Hill’s Delayed Set

Lauryn Hill Calls Out Industry Lies After Essence Fest Delay: “I’m Not the One”

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 post Lauryn Hill Calls Out Industry Lies After Essence Fest Delay: “I’m Not the One” appeared first on Baller Alert.

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Lauryn Hill addresses the ‘nonsense’ after her delayed Essence Festival set

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. Despite Hill’s original time slot being slated for 12:35 a.m., she didn’t start until 2:30 a.m. local time. The artist’s performance ran until 3:37 a.m.

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Lauryn Hill Speaks Out Against ‘Misconception’ After Delayed Essence Festival Set: ‘I Appreciate Those Who Stayed'

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

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Essence isn’t just facing organizational problems—it’s having an identity crisis

When Essence Communications rebranded its flagship event as the Essence Festival of Culture, it may have seemed like a ...

Star Gazing: 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black ...

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Stephanie Mills Calls Out Essence Festival ‘Operational Deficiencies’ That ‘Marred’ Her Performance

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

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Essence Festival Of Culture 2025 Lives Up To Its Name

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

Essence Festival 2025 Night 3 Had Legends And Looks Worth Remembering

Night 3 brought together music legends and standout style moments under one roof. From diamond-crusted fits to timeless stage ...

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31st annual Essence Festival: Tickets, music lineup, events and more

The festival will be held on July 3 through July 6 and will include many musical performances, including Boys II Men, Master ...

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