The pop/rock trio Wallows tell us about collaborating with Clairo on “Are You Bored Yet?” from their debut album, Nothing Happens,

Christian "King" Combs stoped by backstage at ESSENCE Fest to talk about his new EP, Cyncerely, C3, what it was like working with City Girls and how he's inspired by his father's Bad Boy legacy.

One half of the fire-hot Miami rap duo tells us how she and JT write songs, how natural it was working with Cardi, what being at ESSENCE Fest means to her and more.

The infectiously energetic entertainer tells us how he got connected with the festival and what fans can expect from his heart-racing live show.

A week ahead of the release of her second album, ‘Ellevation,’ Elle Varner told us why she keeps coming back to ESSENCE: “You get to be with your people in such a loving, welcoming, rich environment.”

GRAMMY nominated artist Rapsody sat down with us backstage at the 25th ESSENCE Festival to talk about the influential musical lineage of Black women who inspired her new album, Eve.