Adding to this year’s already star-studded ESSENCE Fest lineup, Chance The Rapper will bring his many musical talents to New Orleans this July, where he will headline an unforgettable night on the ESSENCE Fest mainstage for the very first time among some of the other biggest names in music today.

Chance The Rapper’s Essence Festival® debut will round out the full performance lineup for the festival concert series of more than 40 acts, including new additions: Mystikal, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, BJ the Chicago Kid, Daley, Elle Varner, Emily Estefan, Gallant, Kelly Price, Leela James and Rhonda Ross.