The word is out: The Family members who will be joining Puff Daddy at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival will be Lil’ Kim, Mase and French Montana.
They will be also be joined by previously announced performer Faith Evans for a Festival closing blowout that is not to be missed at the New Orleans Superdome on July 3. This will give you a chance to catch Puff Daddy & the Family in action before the Bad Boy Family Reunion tour kicks off in August. That’s right, we’ve got them first!
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You can expect to hear classic Puff Daddy & the Family hits like “It’s All About the Benjamins,” “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down,” “Been Around the World” and of course “I’ll Be Missing You” when it all goes down. You will also get to hear solo joints by the Family members, so be ready to put your lighters up. In addition, Evans will do her own solo set on the Mainstage on Friday, July 1.
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Puff Daddy & the Family will be the big finale of a star-studded lineup that includes headliners Maxwell (Friday, July 1), Mariah Carey (Saturday, July 2) and Kendrick Lamar (Sunday, July 3). So you know where you’ll want to be this July 4th weekend.
Buy your tickets to the 2016 ESSENCE Festival now and make sure to check back for more updates.