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<p>2017 ESSENCE Festival</p>
<p>Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, Solange, John Legend, Xscape, Master P and so many more made the 2017 Essence Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® an experience to remember. See everything that went down! </p>
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