Kanye West Rocks The Stage At The Essence Music Festival [Photos]
Kanye West capped off Day 2 of the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans with an unforgettable evening of some of his greatest hits.
Ye, who's been playing festivals around the world, performed a similar set to Coachella, opening with “POWER” against a Greek art-deco backdrop.
He closed with the emotional “Hey Mama,” leaving over 40,000 concertgoers in the Louisiana Superdome with a deeper appreciation for his musical genius.
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