Mya, Jadakiss, And Jeremih Added To 2024 ESSENCE Festival Lineup
ESSENCE continues to expand its programming for ESSENCE Festival 2024 and the latest additions are excited to bring their talents to New Orleans for the annual event. Mya, Jeremih, and Jadakiss are all set to perform at the 30th anniversary of the festival. According to Billboard, the trio is set for AT&T’s Dream in Black connected stage from July 4-7.
“I’m looking forward to headlining the AT&T Dream in Black connected stage as we gear up to celebrate thirty years of ESSENCE Festival,” Mya detailed to the outlet. “I know I’ll cherish this performance because it gives me the opportunity to connect with my fans and take them through my journey as an artist as we reflect on the last three decades of art and culture within the Black community.”
“I’m excited to join ESSENCE once again at the AT&T Dream in Black connected stage. The city’s got the vibe, the soul, and the stories of Black culture all around us. It’s about celebrating where we’ve come from and where we’re headed. This performance is a shout-out to our roots, a celebration of our strength, and a step toward community and connection,” added Jadakiss in a separate statement.
The full lineup on the main stage includes Usher, Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Ari Lennox, T-Pain, TGT, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Victoria Monét, and Cash Money Millionaires. Additionally, the concert will have multiple hosts, including Keke Palmer, Pretty Vee, Big Tigger, Punkie Johnson, and Kenny Burns, with special DJ sets from Raj Smoove, DJ Clark Kent, and DJ Beverly Bond.
“For three decades, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has blossomed into a pillar of our culture. It spans generations and echoes life stages, growing at the vibrant intersection of art, culture, freedom, and justice, explains Hakeem Holmes, Vice President of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture.”
Outside of the star-studded concerts, attendees can anticipate daytime experiences at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center including he ESSENCE Food & Wine Festival, BEAUTYCON: @ESSENCEFEST Edition, AFROPUNK BLKTOPIA, ESSENCE Film Festival by ESSENCE STUDIOS, ESSENCE Stage, SOKO MRKT by ESSENCE, ESSENCE Authors, ESSENCE GU CREATORS HOUSE, GBEF HQ, and more.
For ticketing and more details visit the official website.
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