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Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Queen Latifah and Yo Yo
Queen Latifah and Yo Yo perform at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Salt-N-Pepa and Yo Yo
Salt-N-Pepa and Yo Yo perform at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Brandy
Brandy performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Kandi Burruss-Tucker
Kandi Burruss-Tucker performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Damien Escobar
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Jill Scott
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Ledisi
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Damien Escobar
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Lena Waithe and Kim Whitley
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Snoop Dogg
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DeRay Mckesson
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Snoop Dogg
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The Clark Sisters
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Snoop Dogg
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Fred Hammond
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Band
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Black Thought
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Band
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Damon Bryson
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Mark Kelley
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Questlove
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Erykah Badu
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Day One Vibes
Patrick Melon
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Jill Scott
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Day One Vibes
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Anthony Hamilton
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Erykah Badu
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Ledisi
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Anthony Hamilton
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Miguel
Miguel earned multiple nominations including Best R&B Song and Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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Remy Ma
Remy Ma performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Teddy Riley
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Ashanti
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Blackstreet
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SWV
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Fantasia
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Tank
