00:00Hello Essence Family, this is Yolanda Sanguini, Entertainment Editor at Essence.com.
00:07Welcome to Coffee Talk, your weekly dish of what's hot on Essence.com.
00:12So, we're keeping the party nice and short this week because we're getting ready for the Essence Music Festival.
00:18But, the event on everybody's lips is the 2011 BET Awards.
00:23So, this year's awards had everybody buzzing from Kevin Hart's hilarious stint as host to Chris Brown's many wins and Beyonce's stellar performance from Glastonbury Festival in the UK.
00:35But, the thing that most people are talking about is Kelly Rowland's performance of motivation.
00:40You have to know that in the Essence office, that's all we're talking about.
00:44So, congrats to Kelly.
00:45Speaking of stellar performances, you know, we're getting ready for the Essence Music Festival this weekend in New Orleans, July 1st,
00:52through the 3rd.
00:54And, can I just tell you who will be there?
00:56Usher, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige.
01:01The list goes on and on.
01:03And, also, we'll get to find out the winner of Essence R&B Star.
01:07But, while we're getting ready, make sure to check out Essence.com for your daily updates of what's hot in New Orleans.
01:13I'm Yolanda Sanguini, Entertainment Editor at Essence.com.
01:16See you in New Orleans.
01:18But, if not, see you on Essence.com.
01:22To be honest.
01:24Next time, you go.
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