Photo by Michelly Rall/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesMaxwell Mariah Carey and Ciara are among the first round of performers…

Photo by Michelly Rall/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesMaxwell Mariah Carey and Ciara are among the first round of performers…
Epic RecordsCiara will be one of the honorees at the second annual Essence Street Style Awards.
The singer from Au…
Josh Brasted/FilmMagicThe Essence Music Festival 2015 took over New Orleans’ Superdome last weekend for the 21st year. …
Jimmy Fontaine/Atlantic RecordsTrey Songz is getting ready to perform for the fifth time at the Essence Music festival…
Image Courtesy Peter Kramer/NBCMary J. Blige is gearing up to perform at the Essence Music Festival next month and she…
Photo by Guy ArochJazmine Sullivan is heading to the this year’s Essence Music festival taking place this summer a…
Before Prince headlines the 20th anniversary Essence Festival, taking place in New Orleans on Fourth of July weekend, the crooner…
Nas has been selected to perform a special concert at this year’s Essence Festival weekend, taking place July 3 through July 6,…
Alicia Keys will help the pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by participating…
Mama Dallas, Erykah Badu, is one of this month’s Essence magazine cover girls. Ledisi and Solange will also be on alternative covers. Check out the behind the scenes vid below and be sure to pick up your copy as it hit newstands this week.