Home • 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival ESSENCE Festival: Issa Rae Chats About Her New Talk Show 'Exhale' Issa Rae chats about wanting to see Beyoncé at the ESSENCE Festival and her new talkshow, Exhale. Issa Rae By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 2532139609001Issa Rae chats about wanting to see Beyoncé at the ESSENCE Festival and her new talkshow, Exhale.