Babyface and Leon Thomas have been added to the ESSENCE Festival of Culture lineup.
Babyface and Thomas will be joining a cross-generational mix of artists across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk when the ESSENCE Festival of Culture returns to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans during July 3-5.
The announcement builds on previously revealed performers including Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Patti LaBelle, Brandy and Monica, Public Enemy, and George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, who will celebrate 50 years of the Mothership landing in New Orleans with a collaborative performance featuring Big Boi, Scarface, Big Freedia, Nona Hendryx, and Durand Bernarr. Additional special performers will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture are available now, with single night tickets on sale May 13 at 10 AM CT. Hotel packages and travel offerings are also available for those planning their stay in New Orleans. Additional talent, programming, and special moments will be announced in the coming weeks.
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