Music News Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige headline 2018 Essence Festival 01/26/2018 Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and more are set to headline the 2018 Essence Festival in July. Read More RELATED NEWS From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: Erykah Badu Mary J. Blige Janet Jackson Jill Scott Snoop Dogg Idris Elba