Image Courtesy Jon Dragonette/InterscopeWale and Lalah Hathaway have joined the lineup for this year’s Essence Music festival, taking place this summer at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Essence has announced the entertainers are now scheduled to play the 21st annual event, which runs July 2 through July 5. The rapper will perform in the Now Playing Superlounge while Lalah will showcase in the For the Love of R&B Superlounge.
They join previously announced main stage performers including Usher, Missy Elliot, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Common, India.Arie, Charlie Wilson, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly and Kem.
Comedian Kevin Hart awill headlining the festival’s opening Now Playing concert with Trey Songz. Other acts scheduled for the weekend include Jazmine Sullivan, Mystikal, Common, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Floetry, jazz singer and 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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