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Essence Fest is going hip-hop.

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And thatsrappers, period.

Not female rappers, or femcees, as some publications breaking the news would have it.

Come on: Its been 50 years!

Oh, yeah, and some male artists mencees?

like Jermaine Dupri and Wizkid.

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