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Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival

We started the weekend off right with some heavy hitters at this year's ESSENCE Festival. New Edition's dance moves, Maxwell's mesmerizing vocals, and Faith Evan's overall fabulousness were just a few of the evening's highlights. See all of their performances, and more artists here.
By Joslyn Winkfield ·
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Faith Evans
Faith Evans rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Edition
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Maxwell
Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
Johnny Nunez
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V. Bozeman
V. Bozeman rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Edition
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Avery Wilson
Avery Wilson rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Edition
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Lion Babe

Jillian Hervey of Lion Babe rocks the stage at the 2016 ESSENCE Music Festival.

Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
Greg Noire
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Nephew Tommy
Nephew Tommy entertains the crowd onstage at the 2016 Essence Festival.
Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
Johnny Nunez
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Babyface
Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
Johnny Nunez
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Estelle
Estelle rocks the stage during the 2016 Essence Festival.
Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
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New Edition
New Edition rocks the stage at 2016 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Live From the Superdome: The 2016 Essence Festival
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