Aretha Franklin has released dozens of albums since she was first recorded, along with her preacher father, on a 1956 gospel record. Between those dozens of albums, there are hundreds of songs; a ...

Usher’s Las Vegas residency has undeniably achieved remarkable success, evident by the fact that he has extended the number of shows not once, but twice. Yet, his extensive list of accomplishments is ...

As the Essence Music Festival kicks off in New Orleans, we offer a non-stop stream playlist of songs by musicians who have played the festival... Essence: Songs From America's Biggest R&B Festival The ...

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture takes over the Caesars Superdome, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and other venues this weekend with some things old and some things new. The 31st edition ...

In October 2021, Wizkid's smash hit, Essence featuring Tems made history by being the first Nigerian song to break the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song also bagged Wizkid and Tems a ...