7/05/2008

Coca-Cola & Essence Do It!

So yesterday was Day 1 of Essence's amazing music festival. It was a star studded event [as always] and of course my favorite was [cue suspense music] SOLANGE.

Solange & her beautiful boy
That baby of hers is going to break hearts! And she looked great in her black & white ensemble. Perfect 10!


The festival runs from Friday to Sunday and is a celebration of African-American music and culture [which means alcoholic drinks provided] and is held in New Orleans. This year there is a special tribute to Ms. Patti LaBelle, so big that members from her old group, LaBelle, are going to hit the stage TONIGHT. I can’t wait to see some video from that.

Some of yesterdays performers included Chris Brown and Kanye West. Of course, RiRi was in the building [supporting & performing] and Kanye is still rolling solo. Along with the great performances, seminars will be led by Tyler Perry, Al Sharpton [why?!] and Bill Cobsy, as well as others. Wish I was there to hear what they had to say on black culture. . .


The thing I found most interesting about Day 1, Tyler Perry got a key to New Orleans from Ray Nagin, the mayor. Again, why? He better have made some large “contributions” to the rebuilding effort if you know what I mean. Otherwise, they should have given it to Brad & Angelina. Good for him though. lol


tyler & ray

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