Essence Fest 2025 Drops Star-Studded Lineup for New Orleans

Alright, Louisiana, the moment we’ve been waiting on is finally here! The Essence Festival of Culture just dropped the first wave of their 2025 lineup, and let’s just say… they did NOT come to play.

📅 July 4 – July 6
📍 Caesars Superdome + Morial Convention Center, New Orleans

This year’s headliners? Try this on for size:
🎶 Boyz II Men, Davido, Maxwell, Master P, GloRilla, The Isley Brothers, Nas, and Summer Walker. Oh, and Jermaine Dupri is blessing us with an “ESSENCE Flowers” tribute to none other than Quincy Jones.

🎤 And don’t get too comfortable — organizers are teasing a major surprise performer in the next announcement! So, whether you’re here for the music, the culture, the comedy, the food, or that unmatched New Orleans energy, this festival is more than a concert. It’s a full-blown cultural celebration that welcomes everyone.

By day, you can hit up the free expo at the Morial Convention Center for panels, food, fashion, health and wellness, haircare, and more. By night? Get ready for Superdome-sized magic with unforgettable main stage concerts and intimate Superlounge vibes.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
👉 Click here to grab yours on Ticketmaster

Tell your crew. Put in for that PTO. Get your fits ready. Essence Fest 2025 is gonna be legendary.#HipHopHeads #NeoSoulVibes #BlackExcellence #FestivalSeason #LiveYourCulture

This ain't just a concert—it’s a full-blown celebration of culture, food, music, and soul!
Text the crew. Pack your bags. Request that PTO. Tag someone you’re going with and drop who you’re MOST excited to see!
#EssenceFest2025 #TexasToNOLA #LouisianaVibes #RnBLovers #BlackExcellence

Essence Festival 2025 Just Dropped the First Lineup!

Essence is just dropping some of the headliners for this years' party with a purpose in NOLA. Given this A-List?! The 2025 complete artist list is going to be lit! So far these are just some of the artists coming to slay the stage at one of the nations biggest music festivals: Boyz II Men. Nas. Summer Walker. Maxwell. GloRilla. The Isley Brothers. And Jermaine Dupri with a tribute to Quincy Jones?!

New Orleans | July 4–6
️ Tickets: Ticketmaster

This ain't just a concert—it’s a full-blown celebration of culture, food, music, and soul!
Text the crew. Pack your bags. Request that PTO!

Tag someone you’re going with and drop who you’re MOST excited to see!
#EssenceFest2025 #TexasToNOLA #LouisianaVibes #RnBLovers #BlackExcellence