2012 Essence Music Festival Performance Lineup [VIDEO]

The biggest music celebration of the Summer will be the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans! Mark your calenders for a fun weekend in New Orleans July 6-8! The 2012 Essence Music Festival will have tons of musical performances by some of today's hottest artists, fabulous guest speakers, and to top it all of -- it's always in the "Big Easy"! The official lineup has been announced with appearances by Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, Dru Hill, Estelle, Fantasia, Fred Hammond, Keyshia Cole, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Stephanie Mills, The Styleistics, SWV, Vivian Green, Raheem, DeVaughn, and our very own morning show host, Steve Harvey! What a show this will be.

Who would you take if you won FREE tickets, hotel, and airfare to the show?