Home • Photos The ESSENCE Music Festival The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020 01 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Ashanti rocks the EMF crowd 02 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Jahiem reminds sisters that he would do “anything” for them 03 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 LL Cool J still drives the ladies crazy 04 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Faith Evans gives an uplifting performance 05 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Usher doesn’t know what you came to do, but he came to party 06 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Steve Harvey livens up the crowd with a few jokes 07 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Gerald Levert showed the sisters some love. Article continues after video. 08 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Erykah sets the mood at the ESSENCE Music Festival. 09 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Chaka Khan gladly gives her all at the 2003 ESSENCE Music Fest WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters to see more of Black Women’s Boundlessness Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Subscribe Now By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thank you for subscribing to the ESSENCE newsletter. You'll receive a welcome email shortly. Check out our other newsletters and get more of your favorite ESSENCE content delivered to your Inbox each week. Please select at least one option. ESSENCE Daily: The best in Black celeb news, love, style, advice, and issues that matter to you! Beauty-Verse: All things Black beauty. Our editors give you the lowdown on everything you need to maintain your mane and melanin. Living Well: Health, wellness and self-love is a journey. Our editors provide guidance and inspiration to help you live your best life. Wealth Wisdom: A boss woman's guide to succeeding at work, money and career. All-Access: Exclusive offers and special event invitations from ESSENCE and our partners. ESSENCE Festival: Keep up to date on the latest ESSENCE Festival news. Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Confirm email is required. Email did not match. Update Subscription By clicking Update Subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Dell Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse MS700 SHOP NOW Top Product. Ulta Bevel Trimmer SE SHOP NOW Sonos Sonos Ray Soundbar SHOP NOW Nocs Provisions Nocs Provisions Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular SHOP NOW Happy Socks Happy Socks MARVEL™ Avengers 3-Pack Socks Gift Set SHOP NOW Brooklinen Brooklinen Super-Plush Robe SHOP NOW Baccarat Baccarat Harmonie Tumblers SHOP NOW Lifepro Fitness Lifepro Fitness PowerFlow Plus Adjustable Dumbbells SHOP NOW 10 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 A sexy Patti LaBelle shimmies in song 11 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 Stevie wowed the crowd with his "wonder"ful piano skills 12 The ESSENCE Music Festival to Air on UPN at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 12 UPN stars Flex Alexander, Mo’Nique and Tracee Ellis Ross are all smiles in New Orleans Read More Fashion Diotima Captures The Spirit Of Maternal Resilience In FW25 C... Lifestyle 11 Lifestyle-Approved Valentine's Day Gifts For Him Money & Career Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon Wants Us To Remember That 'No One Is Se... Fashion Pipenco FW25 Reinterprets 'Dracula' Through Deconstructed Kn... Shop Set The Mood Right: Decor To Prepare Your Home For Valentine...