Enjoy 18 days of discounts on ESSENCE Music Festival merchandise.

See who's been added to the list of performers for the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

See Mary J. Blige's rendition of the national anthem at the NBA All-Star game.

As we gear up for another Fourth of July weekend in the Big Easy, let's take a look back at the best moments of ESSENCE Music Fest over the years.

Aretha Franklin, Fantasia, Mary J. Blige and more are set to take the stage at EMF 2012.

It's hard to believe its been 15 years since we last heard from SWV.

ESSENCE Music Festival tickets go on sale today at 11am!

We went to New Orleans and fell in love. Introducing the EMF Hot Boys -- our new summer crushes!

Take a look at this week's EMF tweet beat in NOLA!

Check out who partied with us in NOLA!