The 2019 ESSENCE Festival® presented will keep the party going into the evening—announcing its official ESSENCE After Dark lineup. Festival goers will be able to enjoy a culmination of late-night jam sessions, live podcasts and underground performances from Hip-Hop and Bounce to Reggae and Afrobeats – from July 4-7, following the nightly concerts.

Tickets on sale now at https://www.essence.com/festival/!

Performers taking over the late-night scene during ESSENCE After Dark include an exciting mashup of emerging and established musicians, DJ’s and personalities who represent our diverse, global culture.

THURSDAY, JULY 4

Women in Hip-Hop presented by MC Lyte
Featuring: Yo-Yo, Rapsody, Trina, MuMu Fresh, Music by DJ K Rock and DJ Jermaine
Time: 10PM – 2AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St.

FRIDAY, JULY 5

Reggae X Afrobeats presented by Estelle
Featuring: Spice, Rotimi, Machel Montano, Wale, Kranium, Rafiya, Nick & Navi, Music by DJ Max Glazer and DJ Shacia Marley
Time: 10PM – 2AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St.

The Come Up
Featuring: Danileigh, Nicole Bus, Angelica Vila, Bri Steves, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St.

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Teddy’s Jam
Featuring Guy and Blackstreet, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM – 2 AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St.

ESSENCE Underground: The Femme Fatales
Featuring: Young Devyn, Dreezy, Young M.A., Music by DJ Niena Drake
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St.

Jesus and Jollof Live with Luvvie Ajayi and Yvonne Orji, Music by DJ Niena Drake
Time: Doors at 5:30 PM // Showtime 6:30 PM
Location: Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Beats & Bounce
Featuring: Big Freedia, Soul Rebels and More, Music by Mannie Fresh and DJ Niena Drake
Time: 10PM – 2 AM
Location: Republic Nola, 828 S Peters St.

The Underground Lituation
Featuring: Shawn Smith, Oswin Benjamin, Christian “King” Combs, August Alsina, Music by DJ M.O.S.
Time: 10PM- 2 AM
Location: Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S Peters St.