It Really Went Down At The Superdome: A Look At All The Mainstage Performances

By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020

Icons hit the stage at this year’s ESSENCE Fest that included Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige. If there was any doubt that these ladies could leave us anything less than snatched, check your sources. The performances were phenomenal, and here’s the proof in these photos!

Chance The Rapper

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Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper takes the stage at the New Orleans Superdome during ESSENCE Festival 2017.

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Master P

Master P takes the stage at the New Orleans Superdome during ESSENCE Festival 2017.

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2017: Solange Takes Her Seat At The ESSENCE Fest Table

Dynamic entertainer and the gatekeeper of all things Black Girl Magic, Solange hit the ESSENCE Festival stage with a visually and sonically breathtaking performance of music from her Grammy Award-winning album, A Seat At The Table.

Bennett Raglin

2017: The Return Of Xscape

After more than 20 years apart, one of the most beloved 90s girl groups to ever grace the airwaves reunited for their first live performance together in an epic ESSENCE Festival moment.

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Jhene Aiko

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Mary J. Blige, Lalah Hathaway, Ari Lennox, Chaka Khan, and Jazmine Sullivan

Mary J. Blige, Lalah Hathaway, Ari Lennox, Chaka Khan, and Jazmine Sullivan takes the stage at the New Orleans Superdome during ESSENCE Festival 2017.