Lance Gross at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Alexandra Burke enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival with some celeb friends.
Brandy during her sound check at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Tyrese gets his eat on at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Marsha Ambrosius gives it her all at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Maxwell during his sound check at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Janelle Monae at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Ladies still love Cool J at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Michelle Williams poses pretty at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Reunited and it feels so good! New Edition at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Charlie Wilson lights up the stage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Laughing it up with Trey Songz, Kevin Hart and James Harden at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Brandy jamming during Beyonce's performance at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Kevin hart shared a picture of him and Trey Songz enjoying the 2013 ESSENCE Festival. "I pushed Trey Songz down a wheelchair ramp yesterday and let him go! #HeCouldOfDied #ItSeemedLikeAgoodIdeaAtTheTime #IhadGlassesOnSoIdidntReallySeeTheRamp #HeWasntReallyHurt #SingersAreToDramatic."
Brandy and Niecy Nash at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson check out New Edition at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Trey Songz during his sound check at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Faith Evans at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Luke James flexing for the ladies at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Marsha Ambrosius poses for a fan pic at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Celebs socialize during the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Trey Songz enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
ESSENCE Festival headliner Maxwell steals a kiss from Marsha Ambrosius backstage at the New Orleans Superdome.
Pooch Hall at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Nicole Murphy backstage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Tai Beauchamp at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Bobby Brown, Kym Whitley, Darrin Dewitt Henson and Ralph Tresvant guests at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Tonya Lewis Lee and Roland Martin at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Steve Harvey and his morning crew at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Derrick J. and guests at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Soledad O'Brien with Traci and Trina Braxton at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Lisa Nichols at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Blair Underwood and his guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Shaunie O'Neal and Niecy Nash backstage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Trina and Tracy Braxton at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Maxwell gives fans a pre-performance interview at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Charlie Wilson signs autographs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
Biz Markie at the 2013 Essence Festival in New Orleans.
Laz Alonso, Brian White and Darrin Dewitt Henson at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Touré and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
Janelle Monae backstage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Akon and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Charlie Wilson and Erica Campbell at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Chante Moore and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Michelle Williams and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Deborah Cox and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Steve Harvey signs autographs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
MC Lyte, LaToya Luckett and Niecy Nash at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Boris Kodjoe with two guests at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Emelie Sande at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival!
Kenya Moore, Shauni O'Neal, Drea Kelly, Monfia, Trina Braxton and Chante Moore with ESSENCE's Cori Murray at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
MC Lyte and guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Raheem DeVaughn back at stage the 2013 ESSENCE Festival!
Janell Monae rocks the house the 2013 ESSENCE Festival!
Nicole Murphy at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival.
LL Cool J took fans back to the '90s with his energized set at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Brandy serves up a medly of her best tunes at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival!
Lance Gross, Kenny Burns and Wale enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Iyanla Vanzant and a guest at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Bobby Brown and guests enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Ice Cube enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Black Street performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Blair Underwood at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Wale performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Roland Martin, Lil' Mo, Chante Moore and Monifah enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Chante Moore enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Kevin Hart and Laz Alonso enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Wale performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Adrienne-Joi Johnson and Kelly Price enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Craig Robinson enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Laz Alonso enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Blair Underwood enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Monifah, Lil' Mo and Chante Moore at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Lance Gross, Vanessa Bell Calloway and guest enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Bridget Kelly, Bevy Smith and guest enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Boris Kodjoe enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Kevin Hart at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Solange Knowles performs the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Lalah Hathaway at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Janelle Monae and Vanessa Bush at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Entertainment Editor Yolanda Sangweni and Brandy at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Janelle Monae performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Tweet and fans enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
Roland Martin and guests enjoy the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
