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Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

By Lauren Porter · Updated October 23, 2020
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Get ready to feel all of the R&B love.

At the 2018 ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott took the stage during The Roots’ mainstage showcase and the crowd went wild. The Dallas and Philadelphia natives shared the stage, swapping vocals and keeping the crowd energized. They had so much fun together and fans could really feel the love between the longtime friends.

This isn’t the first time the two singers have graced a stage together, but it’s sure to become one of the most iconic moments. Their undeniable chemistry, fashion flyness and sensational combined sounds left the Superdome crowd rocking throughout the entire set.

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Take a look at some of their sweetest moments together on stage, and remember that this is just further proof that when you’ve got your girl by your side, your Black Girl Magic will always reign supreme.

01
Hey Sister Girl

The songstresses shut the mainstage down with a medley of their respective greatest hits. 

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

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02
Hey Sister Girl

Legends were definitely on the main stage Friday night. 

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

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03
Hey Sister Girl

There is no denying that both Erykah and Jill slayed the stage. Can we get an amen for that?

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

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04
Hey Sister Girl

We love it when two queens link up.

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

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05
Hey Sister Girl

We simply couldn’t get enough of these two.

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's Sister-Friend Lovefest at ESSENCE Fest Will Have You Calling Your Good Girlfriends

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TOPICS:  Erykah Badu Jill Scott