Thank you for gracing the stage at #ESSENCEFest @temsbaby 💜 the vocals, the face card, the bawdy YOU did what had to be done✨ pic.twitter.com/mj6GeZsDyR

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

Megan THEE Superstar.

Last night proved what we already knew — this Houston Hottie is literally on another level than anyone else in the game.

Introducing, HER. #ESSENCEFest pic.twitter.com/XmhIBfxh4C

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

ESSENCE at ESSENCE.

A full circle moment. @wizkidayo, @temsbaby #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/KzRebfOB9L

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

MEGAN THEE STALLION.

Enough said. pic.twitter.com/gbzdTRORjk

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

NOLA! Y’all have been too good to us. We had to come through with something major and @LilTunechi is as real as it gets 🔥#ESSENCEFest pic.twitter.com/JGt4JMGqWW

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

We couldn’t hold this surprise guest a secret any longer 🔥 @LilTunechi is in the building!

We are at #ESSENCEFest and there is so much more in store. It’s all going down in NOLA baby or you can watch live on @hulu pic.twitter.com/IeH6BrMuH6

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

We heard New Orleans had something to say …

The Best Rapper Alive takes over #ESSENCEFest 2023. @LilTunechi has entered the chat pic.twitter.com/1RjhC2NIuR

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

There’s just something about @TheRealEve 😍 we’re just getting warmed up for day 3 of #ESSENCEFest are y’all tuned in on @hulu 👀 pic.twitter.com/qqiCOamfJr

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 3, 2023

First time seeing @MissyElliott live at @essencefest. Wow wow wow. That was a coachella level performance. The stage design, the choreo, the costume. Glad I didn’t go to bed early. pic.twitter.com/6PqlrfeTEj

— Your Friend’s Friend (@walkgoodetienne) July 2, 2023

We got a confession👀 #ESSENCEFest day 2 was the only place to be! pic.twitter.com/NHg0lykQze

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 2, 2023

“I don’t see any mediocrity in the women that look like me.”

IKDR #CocoJones! 👑#Beautycon #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/6NIlLhQJTy

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 1, 2023

One time for ATL coming through the Superdome and giving us a SHOW! Whew😩#ESSENCEFest pic.twitter.com/GwHkxb29nm

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 2, 2023

There is nothing wrong with the chocolate-ness of you😍 Thank you for the reminder @thesherylralph #ESSENCEFest pic.twitter.com/j2YEH80c6p

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 2, 2023

YOU CANNOT POLICE @JanelleMonae 🗣️#EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/h8iodAnIOp

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 1, 2023

I want to jam with Lauryn ,but she rearranged the damn songs so fucking much that I don't know which song it is until the chorus.!

She sounds great , but we came to hear the versions we fell in love with.#EssenceFestival #laurynhill pic.twitter.com/kLoIVUJFez

— 2Deep the Poetess (@_2Deep_) July 1, 2023

@MsLaurynHill #LBoogie never disappoints. She was pure fire 🔥 Voice made of silk #EssenceFestival #essencefest #EssenceFestOnHulu #LaurynHill celebrating 25 years #TheMiseducationofLaurynHill 🌹❤️✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/YYkrjMpdcW

— Jazzy♌️🦁 (@4Jazzy) July 1, 2023

Last night @MissyElliott did what had to be done 🔥 the show was literally LIT! pic.twitter.com/ixbj39cOCJ

— ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 2, 2023