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Lauryn Hill performs to a near-empty Superdome at Essence Fest

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Lauryn Hill closed 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:37 a.m. The Superdome was empty.

Yesterday

By Keith Spera

Lauryn Hill Played to a Near-Empty Superdome Until 3:37 A.M. in New Orleans

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By Toria Sheffield

Erykah Badu, Jill Scott were cool, Davido, Buju Banton were hot on Essence Fest's 2nd night

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Essence Festival sees smaller crowds and late start for Lauryn Hill’s set

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By Nigell Moses

Lauryn Hill Closed Essence Fest To An “Empty” Superdome At 3:37 AM

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By Abby Jones

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Where is Essence Festival 2025?

Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott onstage during Day 2 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Erykah Badu, Jill Scott were cool, Davido, Buju Banton were hot on Essence Fest's 2nd night

Who was at Essence Festival 2025?

ESSENCE Fest returns July 3-6, 2025 with the theme We Are “Made Like This.” Boyz II Men, Davido, Maxwell, Master P, GloRilla, The Isley Brothers, Nas, and Summer Walker are among the artists set to take the stage. Jermaine Dupri will perform a tribute to legendary producer Quincy Jones.

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