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#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014

Essence Fest 2014 was full of epic moments that had everyone talking for months! As we gear up for this year's Essence Festival, we thought it would be great to relive some of last year's best moments. Here's our top 10 moments from Essence Festival 2014 (in no particular order):

By Candice N. Jones · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Tamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton performs at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
Michael Rowe
02
Prince at ESSENCE Festival

The Purple One rocked the sold-out crowd at the New Orleans Superdome for the 20th anniversary ESSENCE Festival.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle surprised the sold-out audience at the New Orleans Superdome at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
Michael Rowe
04
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.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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Iyanla Vanzant at EF 2014 Empowerment Experience

Iyanla Vanzant at EF 2014 Empowerment Experience

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
Gus Bennett
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Jill Scott

Jill Scott performs at the 2014 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry attends the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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08
Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige performs at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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Terry McMillan

Author Terry McMillan onstage at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

#Top10 Moments from Essence Festival 2014
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