Erykah Badu performs with The Roots at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Issa Rae attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ashanti attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lori Harvey attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during 'From the Page to the Stage and Beyond: A Discussion of the nearly 40-Year Legacy and Impact of The Color Purple'...
Oprah Winfrey attends 'From the Page to the Stage and Beyond: A Discussion of the nearly 40-Year Legacy and Impact of The Color Purple' the 2023...
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Caroline Wanga and Oprah Winfrey attend at 'From the Page to the Stage and Beyond: A Discussion of the nearly 40-Year Legacy and Impact of The Color...
Jill Scott and Erykah Badu perform with The Roots at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Beyonce preforms during the 2009 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2009 in New Orleans.
Singer Rihanna performs during day one of the 2008 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana .
Senator Barak Obama attends the 2007 Essence Music Festival New Orleans Louisiana Superdome July 5, 2007 in New Orleans, LA
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama speaks at the Essence Music Festival presented by Coca-Cola on July 5, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
American musician Prince wears a wig, sunglasses, and a false goatee as a disguise with the opening act of The 10th Anniversary Essence Music...
Janelle Monáe performs onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Briana Myles and Vincent Morales attend the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans,...
General view of crowd during the 2012 Essence Music Festival at Louisiana Superdome on July 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ariana Taylor aka Arii attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans,...
Singer NE-YO greats the crowd during the SiriusXM's Heart & Soul Channel Broadcasts from Essence Festival on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kanye West performs at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2008 in New Orleans,Louisiana .
Singer Rihanna performs at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
John Legend performs at the 2017 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on June 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Actress Halle and Chloe attend the 2017 Essence Festival - Day 1 on June 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ingrid Saunders Jones, Senior Vice President, Coca-Cola Company and Chair, Coca-Cola Foundation, presents a 1950's Coca-Cola Music -inspired...
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Juvenile aka Terius Gray performs onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans,...
Lauryn Hill performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Slick Rick performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Doug E. Fresh performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Martica “Fat” Nwigwe and Tobe Nwigwe pose for a photo on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in...
Lauryn Hill performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dancers perform onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Doug E. Fresh performs onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Juvenile performs onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during 'From the Page to the Stage and Beyond: A Discussion of the nearly 40-Year Legacy and Impact of The Color Purple'...
Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Wanga speak onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in...
Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Wanga speak onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in...
Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans,...
Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans,...
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, speaks onstage during Day 1 of the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture at Ernest N. Morial...
Taraji P. Henson attends the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Taraji P. Henson attends the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention...
Aury Bella Morales attends the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fans greet Lance Gross at the Essence Festival 2012 on July 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 22571_002_0480.JPG
Issa Rae attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Baby Tate attends the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Personality Alisha Renee and Nene Leakes attend the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Convention Center on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jill Scott and Erykah Badu perform with The Roots during the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New...
Jill Scott and Erykah Badu perform with The Roots at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans,...
Jill Scott performs with The Roots at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snoop Dogg performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Singer NE-YO greats the crowd during the SiriusXM's Heart & Soul Channel Broadcasts from Essence Festival on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.