Get Ready For This Year's ESSENCE Festival In New Orleans

The 2013 ESSENCE Festival™ Presented by Coca-Cola® will feature one of the best R&B lineups around, with Beyonce, Maxwell, and Jill Scott heading to New Orleans for the three-day celebration. Need more proof of just how hot the party will be? Check out our gallery of last year's performers and view the full 2013 lineup after the jump.

Chaka Khan

New Edition

Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson

Trey Songz

Trey Songz

Mary J. Blige

Anthony Hamilton

Aretha Franklin

See the full performance schedule below and purchase tickets to this year's show, July 4-7 in New Orleans.

MAIN STAGE

Beyonce

Brandy

Charlie Wilson

Jill Scott

Keyshia Cole

LL Cool J

Maxwell

New Edition

Solange Knowles

Trey Songz

SUPER LOUNGE

Anthony David

Big Daddy Kane

Blackstreet

Bridget Kelly

F. Stokes

Faith Evans

Jody Watley

Kourtney Heart

Les Nubians

Leela James

Mali Music

Mia Borders

Mint Condition

Rachelle Ferrell

Tamia

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