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Essence Fest 2020: Here's The Full Superdome Lineup So Far!

Bruno Mars, Janet Jackson, Summer Walker, Patti LaBelle, Raphael Saadiq, Tamia, Jidenna, Saweetie, Sir & more. Tickets on sale now!
Essence Fest 2020: Here’s The Full Superdome Lineup So Far
By Rachaell Davis ·

The first 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Superdome lineup has been announced and as expected, this year’s artists will surely have the Superdome on fire all weekend long.

From the incomparable Bruno Mars headlining the Festival for the very first time, to the return of music royalty like Janet Jackson and Patti LaBelle; to sets from classic Hip Hop and R&B gatekeepers like Raphael Saadiq, Tamia, Swizz Beatz and Doug E. Fresh, to performances from the talented young chart-toppers of today like Janelle Monae, Summer Walker, Jidenna, Saweetie, Sir and Ari Lennox, the list of must-see performers on our 2020 lineup is truly endless.

Plus, none other than Loni Love is returning as host!

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Click here to get your tickets now for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, celebrating all things global Black excellence like you’ve never seen before!

Scroll through for a look at everyone who’s been announced so far and be sure to keep an eye on ESSENCE.com, as well as all of our ESSENCE social pages on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to be the first to know when more names are added to this star-studded list.

See you in NOLA!

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Loni Love
Loni Love was all smiles at the thought of a new beginning with her boo James Welsh.
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Bruno Mars
Mainstage
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Janet Jackson
Mainstage
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Patti LaBelle
Mainstage
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Summer Walker
Mainstage
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Prince Williams/Wireimage
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Janelle Monae
Mainstage
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Raphael Saadiq
Mainstage
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Ari Lennox
Mainstage
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Swizz Beatz
Mainstage - In The Zone curation featuring guest artists
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D-Nice
Get your outfits ready for an ESSENCE Fest edition of Club Quarantine.
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Estelle
Mainstage
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Kranium
Mainstage - Reggae x Afrobeats Link Up
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Chronixx
Mainstage - Reggae x Afrobeats Link Up
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Max Glazer
Mainstage - Reggae x Afrobeats link up
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Tamia
Superlounge
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Saweetie
Superlounge Performer
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Jidenna
Superlounge Performer
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June's Diary
Superlounge
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Sir
Superlounge
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Rapsody
Superlounge
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Smino
Superlounge
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Goldlink
Superlounge
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Leikeli47
Superlounge Performer
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Jamesdavis
Superlounge
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Casme
Superlounge Performer
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D Smoke
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Demi Grace
Superlounge
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Oswin Benjamin
Superlounge
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Masego
Superlounge
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Tank and the Bangas
Superlounge
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Doug E. Fresh
Superlounge
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Mr Eazi
Superlounge
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Stokely
Superlounge
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Elah Hale
Superlounge
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Teamarr
Superlounge
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The New Respects
Superlounge
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