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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Charlie Wilson Performance
The singer gets the New Orleans Superdome rocking on Saturday.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Trey Songz Performance
The sexy singer performs "Say Aah" in New Orleans.
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: New Edition Performance
The iconic group takes the Superdome by storm.
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Street Style Fashion Show
Fashionistas stormed the stage in New Orleans to flaunt their ensembles.
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Jul 28, 2014
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2013 #2
Get ready to relive the second half of the 2013 ESSENCE Festival with our Gospel Tribute and a surprise from Think Like A Man Too, Producer Will Packer.
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Jul 28, 2014
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2013 #1
The ESSENCE Festival is 8 stages with over 50 Artist from Beyoncé’s show-stopping performance to influentials like Al Sharpton on the Empowerment Experience stage! It was an event like no other. Relive the best moments now!
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Jul 27, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Solange Performance
The singer takes the mainstage to open up Saturday night's festivities.
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Trey Songz Performance
The sexy singer performs “Say Aah” in New Orleans.
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: New Edition Performance
The iconic group takes the Superdome by storm.
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Jul 28, 2014
ESSENCE Fest: Street Style Fashion Show
Fashionistas stormed the stage in New Orleans to flaunt their ensembles.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
Jul 16, 2013
Watch Anthony David's ESSENCE Festival Performance
Anthony David performs “Forever More” in the Ford Superlounge at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
Jul 16, 2013
Must-See: Watch Kourtney Heart's ESSENCE Festival Performance
Check out R&B singer Kourtney Heart perform at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
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Jul 10, 2013
Our Favorite Pics from the ESSENCE Festival Ford Superlounge
See who performed in the Ford Superlounge at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.
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Mint Condition Dishes on Their ESSENCE Festival Show
Check out Mint Condition’s interview on their ESSENCE Festival performance.
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Jul 10, 2013
What You Want from the 20th ESSENCE Festival
We hit the Convention Center during the ESSENCE Festival to find out what you want to see at next year's 20th anniversary event. Here's what you had to say.
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Jul 9, 2013
Trina Braxton & Andrea Kelly on Reality TV
Drea Kelly, Trina Braxton, Kenya Moore and several others share the dirty truth about reality TV.
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Jul 9, 2013
The 'Hollywood Exes' Cast Dishes on Season Two Drama
Nicole Murphy, Andrea Kelly and Mayte Garcia also share what they love most about the Festival.
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Jul 9, 2013
Laz Alonso & Nathan Owens on Dating
Michelle Williams talks relationships and dating with Laz Alonso, Redaric Williams and Nathan Owens.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
Jul 9, 2013
Jill Scott, Kevin Hart & Laz Alonso Talk Being Black in Hollywood
Will Packer talks with Jill Scott, Kevin Hart and Laz Alonzo about being Black in Hollywood and the difficulties that come with being in the business.
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Jul 8, 2013
Summer Items Men Love Seeing Women In
Real men share which summer items they love seeing women wear.
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Jul 8, 2013
Watch Trey Songz Perform "Say Aah"
The R&B crooner lights up the ESSENCE Festival stage.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
Jul 8, 2013
Kenya Moore Talks Season 6 of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star shares whether or not she'll be on the next season.
2013 ESSENCE Music Festival
Jul 8, 2013
Lance Gross Talks Playing Secret Service Agent on 'Crisis'
The actor opens up about his new role as a secret service agent.