The legendary Chaka Khan closes out the ESSENCE Music Festival on Sunday night in New Orleans.
The legendary Chaka Khan closes out the ESSENCE Music Festival on Sunday night in New Orleans.
The legendary Chaka Khan closes out the ESSENCE Music Festival on Sunday night in New Orleans.
The legendary Chaka Khan closes out the ESSENCE Music Festival on Sunday night in New Orleans.
Estelle performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Estelle performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Raheem DeVaughn performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Melanie Fiona performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Melanie Fiona performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
The R&B Divas pay tribute to all the great artists we’ve lost in the past year on Sunday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Aretha Franklin performs on Sunday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Aretha Franklin performs on Sunday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Aretha Franklin performs on Sunday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Aretha Franklin performs on Sunday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Aretha Franklin performs on Sunday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Eve performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Eve performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Bridget Kelly performs in an ESSENCE Music Fest Superlounge on Sunday night.
Anthony Hamilton performs on Sunday evening at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Anthony Hamilton performs on Sunday evening at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Anthony Hamilton performs on Sunday evening at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Anthony Hamilton performs on Sunday evening at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Fantasia performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Fantasia performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Fantasia performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Fantasia performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Fantasia performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Kirk Franklin performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Kirk Franklin performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Kirk Franklin performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Kirk Franklin performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Kirk Franklin performs onstage on Sunday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Headliner Mary J. Blige performs onstage on Saturday evening during the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Eric Robertson performs in an ESSENCE Superlounge on Saturday night.
Ledisi performs on the main stage on Saturday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Ledisi performs on the main stage on Saturday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Ledisi performs on the main stage on Saturday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Ledisi performs on the main stage on Saturday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Mary Mary performs on Saturdsy night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary performs on Saturdsy night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Tina Campbell of Mary Mary performs on Saturdsy night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Leah LaBelle performs in an ESSENCE Superlounge on Saturday night.
Tank kicks off the Saturday lineup at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
Tank kicks off the Saturday lineup at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
Tank kicks off the Saturday lineup at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
Charlie Wilson closes out Friday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival with a blast.
Charlie Wilson closes out Friday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival with a blast.
Charlie Wilson closes out Friday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival with a blast.
Charlie Wilson closes out Friday evening of the ESSENCE Music Festival with a blast.
Stephanie Mills performs in a ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.
Kevin Hart stops by the New Orleans Superdome stage to get everyone excited about his Saturday performance. Happy birthday, Kev!
D’Angelo headlines Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
D’Angelo headlines Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
D’Angelo headlines Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
D’Angelo headlines Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
Goapele performs in a ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.
Gary Clark Jr. performs in a ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.
Trey Songz hits a high note on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Trey Songz on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Trey Songz performs on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Trey Songz performs on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Trey Songz performs on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Trey Songz performs on the main stage on Friday night at the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Vivian Green performs in a ESSENCE Superlounge during the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday night.
Keyshia Cole performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Keyshia Cole performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Keyshia Cole performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Keyshia Cole performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Issa Pointer of the Pointer Sisters performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters performs on the main stage of the New Orleans Superdome on Friday night of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
The Pointer Sisters kick off the ESSENCE Music Festival’s Friday night lineup.
The Pointer Sisters kick off the ESSENCE Music Festival’s Friday night lineup.
Diggy Simmons performs his hit song “Four Letter Word” for the young ladies at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Diggy Simmons reaches for the stars at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Diggy Simmons at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Diggy Simmons at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival. The young rapper sang a myriad of his hits, from “Great Expectations” to “What They Been Waiting For.”
OMG Girlz at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival. The ladies brought the kids in the audience to their feet with their mega hit, “Gucci This.”
OMG Girlz sing “Fresh” at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Breaunna “Miss Baby Doll” Womack of the OMG Girlz performs at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Zonnique “Miss Star” Pullins of the OMG Girlz rocks the stage at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
OMG Girlz at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Disney star Roshon Fegan takes the stage at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Disney star Roshon Fegan takes the stage at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Disney star Roshon Fegan takes the stage at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Roshon Fegan at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Disney star Coco Jones sings “Fresher Than a Peppermint” for her young fans at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Coco Jones at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Coco Jones performs her own version of Ciara’s “1, 2 Step” for fans at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Coco Jones at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Coco Jones at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Coco Jones at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Nefatari at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Katlyn Nichol at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
Katlyn Nichol at the New & Next concert on Thursday night at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.
