Home • Photos Backstage at the 2007 Essence Music Festival Backstage at the 2007 Essence Music Festival By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020 01 Essence Music Festival Ludacris and Dana Dane kick it backstage. Johnny Nunez 02 Essence Music Festival Chris Brown and Bow Wow chill with Warner Music Group EVP Kevin Liles. Johnny Nunez 03 Essence Music Festival Back in his hometown, N’awlins bred Anthony Mackie was calm, cool and collected. Johnny Nunez 04 Essence Music Festival Old school meets new school: rapper/actor Common and the legendary human beat boxer Doug E. Fresh. Johnny Nunez 05 Essence Music Festival The Wire alum, Wendell Pierce came out to show his support. Johnny Nunez 06 Essence Music Festival Regina King and Kelly Rowland represent for the ladies. Johnny Nunez 07 Essence Music Festival Actor/author Hill Harper and ESSENCE Editorial Director, Susan L. Taylor bond. Johnny Nunez 08 Essence Music Festival Distinguished gentlemen Hill Harper and Tyler Perry get chummy. Johnny Nunez 09 Essence Music Festival Soul brothers Common and Lyfe Jennings. Johnny Nunez 10 2321 Backstage Emf Robin Thick Regina King Actress, Regina King and mainstage performer, Robin Thicke give good face. Johnny Nunez 11 Essence Music Festival Radio personalities Steve Harvey and Russ Parr chop it up. Johnny Nunez 12 Essence Music Festival Anthony Mackie and Common get their shoulder lean on. Johnny Nunez