We can't wait to see what celebs descend on New Orleans for the 21st annual ESSENCE Festival. In the meantime, let's see who was in attendance last year.
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Elle Varner
Elle Varner attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sybrina Fulton and Taraji P. Henson
Sybrina Fulton and Taraji P. Henson attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Dave Chappelle and Erykah Badu
Dave Chappelle and Erykah Badu attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Taraji P. Henson
Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Nicole Ari Parker and actor Boris Kodjoe
Actress Nicole Ari Parker and actor Boris Kodjoe attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Tika Sumpter
Actress Tika Sumpter attends the 2014 365 Black Awards during the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Morris Chestnut, Lance Gross, and Terrence Jenkins
Actors Morris Chestnut, Lance Gross, and Terrence Jenkins attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Ledisi
Recording artist Ledisi performs during the 2014 365 Black Awards during the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Questlove
Questlove of The Roots performs at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige performs at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mali Music
Mali Music performed at ESSENCE Festival in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
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Black Thought of The Roots
Black Thought of The Roots performs during the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Lance Gross
Actor Lance Gross attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Ledisi
Ledisi performs during the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
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Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Michelle Williams
Recording artist Michelle Williams attends the 2014 365 Black Awards during the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Nicole Beharie
Actress Nicole Beharie attends the 2014 365 Black Awards during the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Jazmine Sullivan
Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Avant
Avant attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Keke Wyatt
Keke Wyatt attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Anthony Mackie and Michael B. Jordan
Anthony Mackie and Michael B. Jordan attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh
Rappers MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Leela James
Recording artist Leela James attends the 2014 365 Black Awards during the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Cynthia Bailey and Derek J
Cynthia Bailey and Derek J attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Questlove, Biz Markie and Treach
Questlove, Biz Markie and Treach attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Biz Markie and DJ Jazzy Jeff
Biz Markie and DJ Jazzy Jeff attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Michael B. Jordan and LeToya Luckett
Michael B. Jordan and LeToya Luckett attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Malinda Williams
Actress Malinda Williams attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Marsha Ambrosius
Recording artist Marsha Ambrosius attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mary J. Blige
Recording artist Mary J. Blige attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Ledisi
Ledisi at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New orleans.
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Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas
Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas at the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
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Luke James
Luke James at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Kelly Price
Kelly Price at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
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Roland Martin and Yolanda Adams
Roland Martin interviews Yolanda Adams on the ESSENCE Center Stage.
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Kevin Liles, Trey Songz and Tank
Kevin Liles, Trey Songz and Tank attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2014 in New Orleans.
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LeToya Luckett and Monica
LeToya Luckett and Monica attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2014 in New Orleans.
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Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivan attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2014 in New Orleans.
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Tina Atikins-Campbell and Erica Campbell
Tina Atikins-Campbell and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Roland Martin
Roland Martin works it out with Body by Denise team on the ESSENCE Center Stage.
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Eva Marcille
Eva Marcille attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Elle Varner
Elle Varner at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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K. Michelle
K. Michelle stops by the press room during the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2014 in New Orleans.
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Nas
Nas attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2014 in New Orleans.
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Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is interviewed on Center Stage in ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.
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Tika Sumpter and Anthony Anderson
Tika Sumpter and Anthony Anderson attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Alicia Keys
Recording artist Alicia Keys attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Soledad O’Brien
TV personality Soledad O’Brien attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Cynthia Bailey and Robin Roberts
TV personalities Cynthia Bailey and Robin Roberts attend the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Terry McMillan
Author Terry McMillan onstage at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Bishop TD Jakes
Bishop TD Jakes onstage at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Kevin Liles
Kevin Liles attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Derek J
Reality televison personality Derek J attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges
Rapper Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges onstage at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Vanessa A. Williams
Actress Vanessa A. Williams attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Laz Alonso
Actor Laz Alonso attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Luke James
Luke James at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Robin and Sally-Ann Roberts
Robin Roberts and her sister Sally-Ann Roberts onstage at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Lance Gross
Actor Lance Gross attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Roland Martin
Roland Martin at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Chante Moore
Chante Moore will hit the stage for the EEE Gospel Tribute, honoring music icon Cissy Houston.
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Trina and Towanda
Trina and Towanda Braxton at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Preachers of LA
Laz Alonzo and the cast of Preachers of LA at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Luke James
Luke James at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.
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Elle Varner
Elle Varner at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.