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For the first time ever, all three nights of the ESSENCE Festival concert series at the Louisiana Superdome sold out. The extraordinary turnout underscores ESSENCE's engagement of Black women around community, culture and content – which was brought to life in innovative ways at the annual celebration.
Over 100 performing artists across the Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Many of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Miguel and others performed at the event's nighttime concerts and dozens of others across ESSENCE's Center Stage and 10th Anniversary All-Star Gospel Tribute honoring Dottie Peoples. Performances included Bri Babineaux, Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, R&B legends Johnny Gill and Regina Belle. Gospel artists in attendance including James, Fortune, Lexi and R&B singer MAJOR.