Fourth of July Weekend in New Orleans became a lot more fun.
ESSENCE Festivalhas added Puff Daddy and the Family and Common to the four-day extravaganza, event organizers announced Wednesday.
Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Maxwell, Ciara, and otherswere initially announced as headliners in March.
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Nephew Tommy (The Steve Harvey Morning Show) returns as the host of the main stage.
For the first time, the Superlounges will be specially curated by singer Estelle.
Puff Daddy joined the surprise record last fall when he sharedtheMMMmixtapefor his birthday.
Common won an Oscar in February 2015 with John Legend for Glory, their composition forSelma.
He dropped his 10th studio album,Nobodys Smiling, in July 2014.
Daily lineups can be seen below.
