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These Classic Songs By Our 2018 ESSENCE Fest Ladies Gave Black Women Everywhere The Confidence To Embrace Our Magic

These Classic Songs By Our 2018 ESSENCE Fest Ladies Gave Black Women Everywhere The Confidence To Embrace Our Magic
Having the freedom to co-write Control, pick her video choreographers and express her attitude, is what she believes made the album such a huge success.
By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 24, 2020

Nobody can uplift, celebrate and encourage a Black woman like another Black woman who knows her struggle and these unforgettable songs by a few ladies from our 2018 ESSENCE Festival lineup are living proof.

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From Janet Jackson’s coming-of-age anthem “Control,” to Fantasia’s unapologetic ode to single mothers “Baby Mama,” these classics remind the world that there’s a little magic inside us all, no matter what circumstances life may take us through. As we continue to celebrate National Women’s History Month, scroll through to take a listen to and then be sure to grab your tickets to see these divas, and many more, live at ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans this July.

See you in NOLA!

01

Janet Jackson – Control
A young Janet held nothing back on this track, which heard her proclaim her womanhood like no other.
 

02

MC Lyte – Lyte As A Rock
Whether your first introduction was through that one ‘Love & Basketball’ scene or the radio in the 80s, the confidence Lyte boasted in this song will take your swag to the next level even today.

03

Mary J. Blige – Just Fine

04

Jill Scott – Golden

05

Fantasia – Baby Mama

06

Kelly Price – Soul Of A Woman

07

MC Lyte featuring Xscape – Keep On Keepin’ On

08

Erykah Badu – Bag Lady

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