Celebrity Twitpics from the ESSENCE Music Festival

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EMF performer Marsha Ambrosius shares a moment with Letoya Luckett.

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Soledad O’Brien and EMF headliner Trey Songz take in the sights and sounds backstage at the Superdome.

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Let the good times roll! LisaRaye McCoy enjoys herself at Kevin Hart’s birthday party hosted by ESSENCE.

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Terrence J. hosted his own N’awlins after-party during the Essence Music Festival. Friends Lance Gross, Laz Alonzo and Hosea Chanchez joined in on the fun. “Some of the realest in the game,” tweeted Laz.

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Trey Songz takes the stage at the Superdome.

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Rev. Al Sharpton, Steve Harvey and Kenny Lattimore welcomed Trayvon Martin’s family — dad Tracy Martin, brother Jahvaris and mom Sybrina Fulton — to the Empowerment Experience at the Essence Music Festival.

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Legends in the building! “Two extraordinary divas,” tweeted CNN analyst Roland Smith, when sharing this backstage pic of EMF headliners Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin.

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“I found double trouble behind the scenes at the concert,” tweeted celebrity stylist June Ambrose while hanging out with Tasha Smith and her twin sister Sidra. “I adore u both,” she added.

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Luke James, Bridget Kelly and Leah LaBelle each rocked an EMF Superlounge.

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“Right before I went on last night,” wrote EMF performer Estelle on the gold and white number she wore for her two Superlounge performances.

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Looks like R&B Divas star Syleena Johnson was feeling like the diva she is after her tribute to Etta James at the Essence Music Festival.

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SWV gets ready for their Superlounge performance. Welcome back, ladies!

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EMF performer Goapele shares a backstage moment with DJ Rashida.

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Melanie Fiona meets up with friends in New Orleans before her Superlounge show.

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Tamar Braxton shares a moment with radio personality Free, who hosted the ESSENCE.com Live stage.

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EMF headliner Anthony Hamilton shows he can move like Jagger while rocking the Superdome main stage.

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Singe Ladies star Denise Vasi and a friend get pampered at the Luxe Lounge during the Essence Music Festival.

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Eva Marcille and her Girlfriends Confidential co-stars get a ride through the Convention Center.

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Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell was so excited about meeting the Queen of Soul, she wrote, “Omg, omg! Me and Aretha Franklin.”

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Shaunie O’Neal and gospel great Marvin Sapp share a moment backstage at the Superdome.

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Where have you been, Monifah? The R&B Divas star was spotted backstage at the Essence Music Festival.