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As the 2012 Music Festival kicked off in New Orleans this weekend,  folks weren’t too impressed with D’Angelo’s hour and 15 minute set it seems.  With folks on the net reporting it was an underwhelming performance, it wasn’t horrible.  TheYBF.com was on the scene–and really only noticed that D’Angelo and his crew must have been having […]

D’Angelo is ready for his big U.S. comeback.  After performing overseas earlier this year, the crooner is ready for his American fans as he’s set to open this July’s Essence Music Festival.   D’Angelo has been working on his come back for years.  And it’s finally imminent.  The “How Does It Feel” crooner has just been […]

Yolanda Adams, Maurette Brown Clark, Kim Burrell, Byron Cage, Tyronne Foster & The Arc Singers, Tramaine Hawkins, Israel Houghton, Bishop Lester Love and  Pastor Marvin Winans will come together and salute gospel mega-stars Fred Hammond and Mary Mary on Sunday, July 8th at…

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Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, and Trey Songz and more are confirmed to appear at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. “The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate […]

We all know and love Janet for her sensual lyrics, sultry vocals, beautiful smile, and freak nasty nature.

Janet Jackson tweeted late last night, “I’ll have exciting news tomorrow about Essence.” By the morning Essence announced Janet will headline Essence with Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys.