Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence’s Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. In addition to the aforementioned headliners, Latto and Kehlani are scheduled to perform as part of the first wave of artists announced for the event. Cardi B and Latto will be making their Essence Festival of Culture debuts, while LaBelle will return after previously gracing during several iterations including the