Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion have been announced as headliners for this year's Essence Festival Of Culture.
Hill will give a special performance of her 5x Grammy-winning album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, to mark its 25th anniversary.
This year, the festival celebrates 50 years of hip-hop in New Orleans between June 29 and July 3.
Doug E. Fresh will curate a special performance of hip-hop pioneers.
In honor of So So Def's 30th anniversary, Grammy award-winning super producer Jermaine Dupri will deliver a special performance with some of the biggest names in hip-hop to come out of Atlanta.
Other artists joining the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture stage include Wizkid, Monica, Coco Jones and Kizz Daniel.
Fans can look forward to laughs every night with evening hosts Deon Cole, Affion Crockett, Spice Adams and Janelle James, as well as sounds by DJ Spinderella, DJ Kid Capri and DJ Clark Kent.
Additional talent and experiences will be announced soon.
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