The 2010 Essence Music Festival

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The 2010 Essence Music Festival

Photos: The 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, July 2, 2010.

Janet Jackson performs on the first night of the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, July 2, 2010.

R&B artist Mary J Blige performs

Singers Keri Hilson and El DeBarge perform together.

Actors Idris Elba and Tip "T.I." Harris promote their new movie, "Takers."

Comedian Steve Harvey entertains the crowd.

Gladys Knight performs.

Raphael Saadiq sings.

New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieau, left, gives a gift to entertainer Bill Cosby before the keynote address during the African American Education Summit at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Saturday, July 3, 2010.

Janet Jackson performs on the first night of the festival.

Earth Wind & Fire performs.

R&B artist Mary J Blige performs.

LL Cool J performs.

Jill Scott shakes it.

Charlie Wilson sings.

Chrisette Michele sings.

R&B artist Lalah Hathaway performs.

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Janet Jackson performs on the first night of the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, July 2, 2010.

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