It's almost time! It's going up July 4-7 as the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola is set to take place. The event is our 30th, so we'll be having quite the birthday bash to celebrate (I know y'all heard Usher is coming through to sing to us right? Big things!). In addition to great panels, concerts and opportunities to immerse one's self in the beauty of New Orleans, another great reason to "bring ya a-s" as the kids would say is is the eye candy.
We have our Suede: Men's Experience now, which has brought with it a large crop of handsome men interested in all the activations, conversations and events happening. We also have some big names who come through that space, along with many others throughout the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, who give us whiplash because they look so good.
Don't believe us? Check out 30 photos of some super fine famous fellas who have come to the Crescent City to party with us. See you in NOLA!
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Lance Gross at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival
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Larenz Tate at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival
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Tyler Lepley at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival
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Boris Kodjoe at the 2014 ESSENCE Festival
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LaKeith Stanfield at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival
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Michael B. Jordan at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival
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Idris Elba, or DJ Idris Elba, at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival
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Michael Ealy at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival
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Kofi Siriboe at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival
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Aldis Hodge at the 2011 ESSENCE Festival
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Morris Chestnut at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival
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Marlon Wayans at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival
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Tyler James Williams at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival
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Omari Hardwick at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival
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Shemar Moore at the 2006 ESSENCE Festival
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Nas at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival
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Luke James and Jacob Lattimore at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival
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Algee Smith at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival
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Damson Idris at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival
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Tristan "Mack" Wilds at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival
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TGT at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival
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Jaylen Brown at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival
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LL Cool J at the 2006 ESSENCE Festival
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Pharrell at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival
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Common at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival
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Method Man at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival
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Blair Underwood at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival
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Rotimi at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival
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Laz Alonso at the 2012 ESSENCE Festival
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Rockmond Dunbar at the 2010 ESSENCE Festival
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will take place July 4-7. For more information and updates on the festival, visit our website and follow us on social media @ESSENCEFest on X, Facebook, and Instagram.