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Star Gazing: 7.7.12

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Dancing Queen

Ledisi performs onstage for Saturday’s ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Michael Rowe
02
Spotlight

Ledisi storms the stage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
03
Hot Chocolate

Malik Yoba poses for the cameras backstage at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
04
Free Voice

ESSENCE.com Live Stage host Free takes a quick photo before hopping on stage.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
05
Beautiful Author

ESSENCE Music Festival performer Ledisi signs copies of her book Better Than Alright for fans.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
06
Bedazzled

Tamar Braxton flashes her pearly whites for the cameras backstage at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
07
TV Couple

Anthony Anderson and Tempestt Bledsoe, stars of NBC’s newest show Guys with Kids, enjoy the sights and sounds of the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
08
Funny Man

ESSENCE Music Festival host Nephew Tommy signs autographs for fans at the Convention Center.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
09
Serious Business

Tyrese is all business as he arrives to the Convention Center of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
10
Powerful Women

ESSENCE editor-in-chief Constance C.R. White and Congresswoman Maxine Waters at ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
11
Million Dollar Smile

Cynthia Bailey chills in the VIP area at the Friday night EMF 2012 concert.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Michael Rowe
12
Salute!

Nicki Minaj performs at Le Zenith in Paris.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
13
MVP

LeBron James attends the Sprite Uncontainable Game Captain’s Event in Las Vegas.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
14
Show Those Abs

Jamie Foxx hosts his SiriusXM Foxxhole Radio Show live from Caesars in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
15
In the Moment

Jill Scott performs on stage during North Sea Jazz Festival at Ahoy on July 6, 2012 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
16
Birthday Boy

Kevin Hart celebrates his 33rd birthday at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
17
Wild Look

Eva Marcille attends Kevin Harts birthday party.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Kirill Kuletski and Collins Metu
18
Dreamy Eyes

Michael Ealy attends Kevin Harts birthday party.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
19
Uncle Charlie

Charlie Wilson closes out Friday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival with a blast.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Michael Rowe
20
Legendary Diva

Stephanie Mills performs in a ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
21
Rock and Roll

D’Angelo headlines Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Michael Rowe
22
Showtime

Keyshia Cole performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
Michael Rowe
23
Beautiful Singer

Goapele performs in the ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
24
Soul Man

Trey Songz on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
25
Lovely Ladies

Sidra Smith, Tasha Smith and S. Epatha Merkerson were spotted backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
26
Coupled Up

NFL star Devin Thomas and Porshia Pryor enjoy a cute moment in VIP at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
27
Looking Good

Girlfriend Confidential Denyce Lawton enjoys the fun and food backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
28
Night Time Fun

NFL star Devin Thomas, his fianceé Porshia Pryor, along with LaToya Luckett enjoy the sights and sounds of the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
29
Sexy in Black

Single Ladies Denise Vasi lounges backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
30
Short Shorts

Keshia Knight-Pulliams relaxes at the Luxe Lounge at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
31
Heavenly Glow

LisaRaye McCoy enjoys the V.I.P. lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Star Gazing: 7.7.12
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