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Essence Festival of Culture

Essence Fest celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop

June 27, 2023 by: OffBeat Staff

This year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, held at the Caesars Superdome, will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop. The performance roster includes Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Slick Rick and many others. What was evident at this 50th Anniversary of hip-hop being held in New Orleans, was that only one hip-hop performer from New Orleans, Mia X, was part of the ro...

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