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Apple Music and ESSENCE Celebrate R&B At ESSENCE Festival

ESSENCE partnered with Apple Music to celebrate R&B music at the ESSENCE Festival. Influencers and celebrities attended the intimate #RnBRising gathering, which featured performances by Andra Day, Ro James, and more. 
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Tichina Arnold, Jessie T. Usher, Teyonah Parris, and RonReaco Lee
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Andra Day
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Teyonah Parris and Ro James
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Gorgeous Display
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The Hype Crowd
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Ro James, DJ D Nice, Malik Yoba, Mannie Fresh
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The Perfect Lounge
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Robert C. Riley
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RNB Rising
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Yolanda Sangweni, Dana Blair and Julee Wilson
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Tai Beauchamp
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Drinks on Drinks
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Andrea Jackson and Ronda Thomas
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Bevy Smith and Chef Roble
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Gin and Juice
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DJ Jasmine Solano
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DJ Jasmine Solano and DJ Brittany Sky
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Amirah Vann and Aldis Hodge
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Julee Wilson and Nicci Gilbert
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Charreah Jackson
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Kenny Lattimore

Lattimore is another beloved R&B artist, with well-known hits “Days Like This,” “Never Too Busy,” and Grammy-nominated “For You.” He and ex-wife, singer Chanté Moore, released two successful duet albums and covered Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need To Get By.” Lattimore is currently busy performing and working on new music.

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Robert C. Riley and Malik Yoba
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Lynn Whitfield
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