Home · 2018 ESSENCE Festival <p>Backstage Pass: Go Behind The Scenes At ESSENCE Fest </p> By · Updated October 23, 2020 01 SWV Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 02 Tommicus Walker, LeToya Luckett, and Bryan-Michael Cox Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 03 Mack Wilds and Sarunas Jackson Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 04 Kelly Price Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 05 Marsha Ambrosius and Ella Mai Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 06 Elijah Kelley and Chrisette Michele Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 07 Mack Wilds Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 08 Lance Gross and Mack Wilds Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 09 LeToya Luckett Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 10 Ashanti Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 11 Yoyo Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 12 Amanda Seales Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 13 David Mann and Tamela Mann Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 14 Nicole Murphy and Lance Gross Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 15 Gabrielle Union Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 16 Simone Smith and Holly Robinson Peette Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 17 Lance Gross and Naturi Naughton Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 18 Mack Wilds and Wale Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 19 Rotimi, Mack Wilds, and Joseph Sikura Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 20 Ginuwine Bennett Raglin/Getty Images 21 Rotimi Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 22 Luke James Paras Griffin/Getty Images 23 Tank Bennett Raglin/Getty Images 24 Yandy Smith and Misa Hylton Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 25 Pleasure P Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 26 Spinderella Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 27 Teyana Taylor and Naturi Naughton Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 28 Idris Elba and Mack Wilds Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 29 Lance Gross and Tisha Campbell-Martin Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 30 Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell-Martin and MC Lyte Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 31 LeToya Luckett Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 32 Mack Wlds, Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 33 Teddy Riley and Jermaine Dupri Johnny Nunez/Getty Images 34 Keith Sweat Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Read More Videos ESSENCE X GREY GOOSE ESSENCES: TOAST TO BLACK FASHION PT. 1 2022 Essence Festival of Culture Mark Your Calendars: ESSENCE Fest Is Coming To Hulu! News Clarence Thomas Wants To Make It Easier To Sue The Media For... Celebrity Photo Diary: Lucky Daye And His Stylist Take On Paris Fashio... Shop Founder Itika Oldwine-Grimble Chats OldVine's Expansion From...