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Additional headliners have been added to the 2015 Essence Festival, taking place this summer at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Usher is now scheduled to play the 21st annual event, which runs July 2 through July 5. His last performance at the annual event was back in 2011. In addition, Missy Elliott will makes her first appearance following her Super Bowl performance last month.
The pair will join previously announced main-stage performers including Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Common and India.Arie.
Comedian Kevin Hart will also headlining the festival’s opening “Now Playing” concert with Trey Songz. Other acts for the weekend include Mystikal, Common, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Floetry, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, Kelly Price, Bilal, Nico & Vinz, Elle Varner, SZA, Raheem DeVaughn, Mali Music, Avery*Sunshine, Kindred the Family Soul, Goapele, Robert Glasper and Tweet, among many others.
Tickets and additional information are available at EssenceFestival.com.
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