The line up has been announced for The 2018 Essence Music Festival! 

Each year around the 4th Of July, you can always count on a star studded event in New Orleans because of the Essence Festival, this year is no different!

The 2018 ESSENCE FESTIVAL has been scheduled for JULY 6th-8th in NEW ORLEANS at the SUPER DOME, with COMEDY CENTRAL "THE DAILY SHOW"  comedian ROY WOOD JR. returning as host of the main stage.

Three days of some of the best R&B ? Hip Hop Performers ever! Artists set for this year's event include the ALL FEMALE Headliners, ERYKAH BADU to head line Friday,  MARY J. BLIGE to headline Saturday and JANET JACKSON to headline Sunday! Other Performers includes MIGUEL, RO JAMES, JILL SCOTT, KOOL MOE DEE, LEDISI, MAJOR, DAVE HOLLISTER, DANIEL CAESAR, KEKE WYATT, JUSSIE SMOLLETT, LADY OF RAGE, LLOYD, YO YO, SWV, and more, with over 40 acts scheduled to hit the stage over the 3 days!

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