The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture lineup has been announced, featuring artists such as GloRilla, Summer Walker, Muni Long, Maxwell, and Boyz II Men. The event, presented by Coca-Cola, will take place in New Orleans from July 4-6. Other performers include Davido, Nas, The Isley Brothers, Donell Jones, Buju Banton, and Master P. Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Jermaine Dupri will curate a tribute to Quincy Jones, and hosts for the event will be Anthony Anderson and Kenny Burns. The festival will also feature lifestyle experiences such as the ESSENCE Food & Wine Festival, ESSENCE Film Festival, BeautyCon, and ESSENCE Authors.
