Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
Headliner Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
Mary J. Blige performs on stage at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mary J. Blige and Method Man perform at the Superdome on the last night of ESSENCE Fest.
Elle Varner performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Floetry performs day 4 of ESSENCE Fest at the MainStage.
Usher performs at the 2015 performs at the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lianne La Havas performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Erykah Badu performs on the MainStage during day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Omarion performs onstage at the 2015 Essence Festival at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Common performs on the MainStage during day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Eric Roberson performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Usher performs at the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Missy Elliot performs on the MainStage on day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Usher opens the July 4th show at the Superdome on day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Erykah Badu performs on the MainStage during day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Common performs on the MainStage during day 3 of ESSENCE Fest.
Charlie Wilson performs on the MainStage of Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest.
Frankie Beverly of Maze performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Goapele performs onstage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lalah Hathaway performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kem performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest.
Frankie Beverly of Maze performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Avery Sunshine performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kelly Price performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kem performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest.
Charlie Wilson performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of the ESSENCE Fest.
Adrian Marcel performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
India Arie performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest.
India Arie performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans.
Kem performs on the MainStage during Day 2 of ESSENCE Fest.
Trey Songz performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday.
Lecrae performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday night.
Trey Songz performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday.
Lecrae performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday.
Lecrae performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday night.
Adrian Marcel performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Trey Songz performs at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on Thursday.
Kindred The Family Soul performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festivalhe Family Soul in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Doug E. Fresh performs onstage during day 2 of the 2015 Essence Music Festival at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kelly Price performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Slick Rick performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Slick Rick performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Luenell performs at the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Vinz Dery and Nico Serebea of Nico & Vinz perform durign the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jonathan McReynolds performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Adrian Marcel performs on stage during the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Vinz Dery and Nico Serebea of Nico & Vinz perform durign the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Goapele performs at the 2015 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wale performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tarriona 'Tank' Bell of Tank and The Bangas performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sevyn Streeter performs at the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
