In this REVOLT exclusive, Cardi B speaks on accountability and building "an empire" to make sure her kids are taken care of.

The rapper will close out the two-day event, which celebrates women in business.

Cardi B offered up a high-energy medley of her songs Hello, Check Please, ErrTime, and Pretty & Petty amid the ceremony.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s sophomore album Am I the Drama? was only released in ...

Will less music be more at the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture? Last year, the Essence concerts at the Caesars Superdome packed in as many as eight acts per night. That was one reason two of the ...

The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture runs Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, with evening concerts at the Superdome. This year's lineup includes Cardi B, Michelle Obama, Brandy & Monica, T.I.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Organizers shared on Tuesday, June 2, a bill featuring ...

Benson Boone, Zara Larsson and Lainey Wilson are also on the docket.

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