ESSENCE Festival is back and our 2018 performance line up is on fire! Scroll through to get a look at some of the artists who will be hitting the stage for our annual 3-day extravaganza celebrating Black culture through music, film, art, politics, food, fashion and empowerment, July 6-8 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
More names to be announced!
Click HERE to get your tickets. See you in NOLA!
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Queen Latifah
From a DJ set by Idris Elba, to unforgettable performances from Ella Mai, Miguel, Daniel Caesar, Jussie Smollett, H.E.R., Kelela and many more, you won't be disappointed with all the new faces making their ESSENCE Festival debut this year.
New Faces
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SWV
Mykia Jovan
In addition to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah's Roy Wood Jr. returning as host of this year's Festival for the second year in a row, Doug E. Fresh will also kick off the mainstage each night, while DJ D-Nice will hold down the turntables.
A Mainstage DJ, Hypeman AND Host
