Essence Festival - Pictures and Summary Videos!

Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Morris Day and The Time, Chaka Khan, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Rihanna and many more performed on July 4th, 5th, and 6th for this year's Essence Festival in New Orleans. Watch below three summary videos for each day, and enjoy the pictures!

2008 Essence Music Festival!

This year's Essence Music Festival is being held this weekend from July 4-6, 2008. The annual festival of black music and culture has been running since 1995 and this year’s edition features an excellent lineup of performers including: Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Morris Day and The Time, Chaka Khan, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, and a tribute to the legendary Patti LaBelle.

The tribue will take place tonight on the main stage of the Louisiana Superdome and will include performances by two original members of LaBelle — Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx — as well as performances by Chaka Khan, Angie Stone, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Ruby Amanfu and Thomas.

Now if you're in Louisiana, this is a must see show!

If you can't attend this amazing event then watch live right here or here!