This year, the fest's evening concert series celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, with a stacked night-by-night lineup headlined by Ms. Lauryn Hill (Friday), Missy Elliot (Saturday) and Megan Thee Stallion (Sunday).
Also joining the Superdome Concert Series lineup are Janelle Mone, Doug E. Fresh, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Eve, Salt-N-Pepa, T.I. Ice Cube, Ice-T, Remy Ma, Trina, Gucci Mane, Big Boi, Lil Jon, Monica, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick and Jagged Edge.
Before the concerts kick off, celebrity hosts Rocsi, Ed Lover, Big Tigger, Pretty Vee and more will share highlights from the daytime experiences and exclusive virtual-only content. The Essence Festival of Culture decends upon New Orleans every 4th of July weekend. The tradition that started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine, publication geared toward Black woman, but it was such a hit that it called for an encore. Now, the event draws in half a million people annually.
The Walt Disney Co., a major entertainment sponsor of the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture, is the parent company of this ABC station.
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