00:00Countdown to the 20th anniversary of the Essence Festival July 4th weekend in New Orleans, number 17.
00:07One of my favorite memories, I believe it was my second year doing Essence and I actually came out and performed with Mary J. Live.
00:14We had a record together at the time and she, man, just seeing her up live, close and personal was amazing within itself, just seeing her performing.
00:24Having her bring me on stage and for us to do a record together was, man, but I got so many Essence memories.
00:30Aretha Franklin calling me into her dressing room, us sitting to talk about my first album.
00:36What else? New Editions come back two years ago when they put on one of the most phenomenal shows.
00:42Charlie Wilson in one of the craziest suits I ever seen last year telling me this year that I need to wear suits and I wore tux.
00:49He was happy to see that. I could go on and on and on about Essence.
00:53Buy your tickets, then come back tomorrow as we continue to Countdown to the 2014 Essence Festival Live in New Orleans July 4th weekend.
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