[youtube id=”b7lY5dQ1-7g”] [youtube id=”KeI3qNAKFTE”] The Essence Festival started Friday night in New Orleans and ends tonight with Kendrick Lamar as the headliner. Mariah Carey was the headliner last night and the fans are very happy with her show. Here are video clips of her performing “Vision Of Love, ” “Make It Happen” and “We Belong Together.” Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri joined her onstage for a performance of “Honey.” Watch some of the festival’s activities and performances stream live below:

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Mary J.Blige made another epic appearance at The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this past weekend. Here she is singing “Enough Cryin'” and “The One” to the crowd that was elated to see her.

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Prince and Nile Rodgers create a moment for the history books onstage at The Essence Music Festival playing David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” for the crowd. Rodgers spoke to Billboard eariler this year on The Grammy’s red carpet about the new Chic album.

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D’Angelo wowed the Essence Music Festival crowd with a rare performance of “Untitled (How Does It Feel).”