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Busta Rhymes Calls Out Fans For Using Phones During Essence Fest: 'F*** Them Camera Phones!'

Busta Rhymes said he would not tolerate negative energy during his set at the Essence Festival as he called out people for using their phones.
Lauryn Hill Comeback: Rap Icon Set For Major Return With Megan Thee Stallion on Essence Festival 2023

Lauryn Hill, who was the great mind behind the "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1998, will be returning to the festival circuit as she was announced as the headliner for the 2023 Essence Festival with Megan Thee Stallion.#LaurynHill
Nicki Minaj Essence Festival Performance Cut From Hulu Livestream, Angers Barbz

Nicki Minaj made her return at the Essence Festival, but her performance was cut from the Hulu livestream, which angered Barbz.#NickiMinaj #Essence
Kendrick Lamar, Common, Mary J. Blige Headline 2015 Essence Festival Lineup

New Orleans hip-hop and R&B music festival, Essence Festival returns for its 21st year in 2015 and has announced the list of artists who are set to perform this fourth of July weekend at the Superdome. It will be headlined by Common, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, with a wide variety of other acts across pop, R&B, hip-hop and funk joining the party.
Alicia Keys Empowers Black Women To End AIDS At 20th Annual Essence Festival

Alicia Keys spoke on a very serious issue affecting black women at the 20th Annual Essence Festival Prince may have been the headliner for this year's Essence Music Festival but it was Alicia Keys who stole the show during her appearance on one of the festival's panel discussions.
Nas to headline Essence Festival kickoff event on July 3

Nas has been announced as the headliner for Essence Festival's 20th anniversary kick-off event. The concert, which takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on July 3, will also feature Trey Songz, K. Michelle and Jazmine Sullivan.
Essence Festival adds the Roots, Tamar Braxton and more to 2014 lineup

The Roots, Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle have been added to the 2014 Essence Festival lineup. As previously announced, Prince and special guest performers are set to kick off the festival's 20th anniversary music celebration. Also added to the lineup are Tank, Michelle Williams, August Alsina, Estelle and Tevin Campbell.
Prince to headline the 2014 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans

Prince has announced that he will be headlining the 20th annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in 2014. This isn't the first time the singer has performed at the festival. In 2004 he performed on the 20th anniversary of his hit single "Purple Rain." He has also make rounds at other major festivals, headlining this year's South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.