Photos: 2015 Essence Music Festival

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Photos: 2015 Essence Music Festival

Photos: 2015 Essence Music Festival

Kendrick Lamar is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at the Superdome on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Director Ava DuVernay poses at 365 Black Awards during the 2015 Essence Music Festival at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Friday, July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, La. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Singer B.o.B poses at 365 Black Awards during the 2015 Essence Music Festival at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Friday, July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, La. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Deepak Chopra appears during the 2015 Essence Music Festival at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Saturday, July 4 2015 in New Orleans, La. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Usher performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Mary J. Blige performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at the Superdome, Sunday, July 5, 2015 in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Usher performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Missy Elliott is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Missy Elliott is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Erykah Badu is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Common performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Frankie Beverly is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Friday, July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Charlie Wilson performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Friday, July 3, 2015, in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

KEM poses in the press room at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Friday, July 3, 2015, in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

India.Arie performs at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at Superdome on Friday, July 3, 2015, in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Kendrick Lamar is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at the Superdome on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Common attends Samsung at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Lil Durk performs at Samsung at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Angela Simmons attends Samsung at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival on July 3, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 04: Kelly Rowland attends the Samsung Galaxy Experience on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 04: Frank Gatson Jr. and Kelly Rowland attend the Samsung Galaxy Experience on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 04: Trey Songz attends the Samsung Galaxy Experience at the ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 04: Elijah Blake performs for the Samsung Galaxy Experience at the ESSENCE Festival on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 05: Mary J. Blige attends the Samsung Galaxy Experience at the ESSENCE Festival on July 5, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Kendrick Lamar is seen performing at 2015 Essence Music Festival Concert at the Superdome on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in New Orleans. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

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