The Most Talked About Performances, Hottest Looks & More: Go Inside The 2019 Essence Festival
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The Most Talked About Performances, Hottest Looks & More: Go Inside The 2019 Essence Festival
1. Jemele Hill and Tamron Hall
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2. Terry and Rebecca Crews and Tamela and David Mann
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3. Kofi Siriboe
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4. Nicole and Boris Kodjoe
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5. Kirk Franklin
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6. Marlo Hampton
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7. Tina Lawson
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8. Sheila E
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9. RBRM
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10. PJ Morton
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11. Sherri Shepherd
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12. Patti LaBelle
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13. Missy Elliott
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14. Ledisi
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15. Morris Day
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16. Bobby Brown and Tamar Braxton
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17. Miles Brown and Robin Givens
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18. Keke Palmer
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19. Rocsi
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20. Iyanla Vanzant
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21. Angela Simmons
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22. Angela Rye
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23. Kenny Lattimore
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24. Iman
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25. Larenz Tate and Omari Hardwick
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26. Mario
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27. Musiq Soulchild
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28. Jade Novah
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29. Lil' Kim
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30. Michelle Obama and Gayle King
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31. 702
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32. Khadeen and Devale Ellis
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33. Mary J. Blige
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34. Nas
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35. H.E.R
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36. Master P and Romeo
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37. Lynn Whitfield
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38. Merle Dandridge
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39. LeToya Luckett Walker
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40. Deborah Joy Winans
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41. Jonathan McReynolds
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42. Cora Jakes-Coleman
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43. Zendaya
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44. Broderick Hunter
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45. Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
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46. John P. Kee
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47. Tina Campbell, Yolanda Adams and Erica Campbell
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48. Big Freedia
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49. Da Brat
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50. Loni Love
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51. Wyclef Jean
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52. Timbaland
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53. Nelly and Jermaine Dupri
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54. Ro James
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55. Ginuwine
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56. Lil' Jon
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57. Doug E. Fresh
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58. Teyana Taylor
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59. Maze ft. Frankie Beverly
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60. Anthony Hamilton
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61. Teddy Riley
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