New lineup additions: Babyface and Leon Thomas have been added to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival, joining a multigenerational roster of performers. Themed concert nights: Each night will spotlight a ...

For more than three decades, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has returned to New Orleans as something bigger than a music festival. It’s a family reunion. A place where Black music across generations ...

Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 ...

From Teyana Taylor to Colman Domingo to the Queen Bey herself, stay with The Root as we bring you all of the fashion from the ...

Becky Hill’s first new music since 2024 is the song 'Hands On Me.' It's the first taste of her forthcoming third album.

Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Taylor Swift and Young Thug are among "The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters," says The New ...

The New York Times Magazine polled more than 250 music insiders and gathered six Times critics to choose the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. One artist who made the list was Babyface, the ...

The Oakland R&B powerhouse has been steadily delivering some of the genre’s strongest and most beloved projects over the past decade and change — and she finally ascended to true crossover status with ...

Korn have released a fiery new song titled "Reward the Scars," marking their first new music since 2022. Inspired by the upcoming Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred video game expansion pack, the song is ...

Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen dropped a new song over the weekend, and the internet is buzzing. Wallen and Langley are two of the biggest music acts in the world, and they're currently on tour ...

Madonna has shared the first taste of her new album Confessions II. After premiering on Friday, April 17 on iHeartRadio’s Pride station, “I Feel So Free” is out now. The song is a house ode to dancing ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Anyone who thinks Coachella’s biggest surprises are reserved for Weekend 1 was proved wrong Friday night as ...