Photo Credit: Taylor Green
The Scene
Known as 'the party with a purpose.' Essence Music Festival got its start in 1995, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its namesake magazine Essence. Taking place in the heart of New Orleans, attendees can choose to purchase tickets for the series of concerts at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome or partake in the free daytime activities around the city.
Festival Poster
2022 Artist Lineup
The Roots
- Allay Earhart
- Ambré
- Antwigadee!
- Atozzio
- Beenie Man
- Brair Blakely
- Carl Thomas
- Chuck Brown Band
- City Girls
- D-Nice
- Damien Escobar
- Dixson
- DJ ArieSpins
- DJ Kev-Ski
- Doug E. Fresh
- DreamDoll
- Dru Hill
- Fresh X Reckless
- Ghostface Killah
- Ida Divine
- Ignatious
- Jai’Len Josey
- Janet Jackson
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Jordan Hawkins
- Justin Garner
- Kes
- Kevonna Rose
- Letoya Luckett
- Lucky Daye
- Machel Montano
- Mereba
- Method Man
- Mickey Guyton
- Monaleo
- New Edition
- Nicki Minaj
- Raekwon
- Roi Anthony
- Rubi Rose
- Serayah
- Sevyn Streeter
- Stephanie Mills
- Strafe
- Summer Walker
- Tems
- The Isley Brothers
- The Roots
- The Shindellas
- Vanity Rose
- Wizkid