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Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016

On the epic day two of this year's ESSENCE Festival, we took it to the next level with another star studded stage, including Mariah Carey Herself. Common, Charlie Wilson and more of the hottest acts brought the crowd to their feet. See all of their performances here.
By Joslyn Winkfield ·
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Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri rock the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
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Mariah Carey
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
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ST. Beauty
ST. Beauty rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
JJJ
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Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
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JJJ
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Preser Hall Band
Preser Hall Band rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
JJJ
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Estelle
Estelle rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
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Tink
Rising rapstress and songstress Tink also rocked the ESSENCE Festival stage in 2016.
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David Willems
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Jeremih
Jeremih rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Edition Day Two
Greg Noire
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Common
Common rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Edition Day Two
Greg Noire
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Doug E. Fresh
Hip Hop icon Doug E. Fresh is sure to have the crowd super lit in the Superlounge.
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
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Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson rocks the stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival.
Live From the Superdome: Day Two of Essence Festival 2016
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