The Playlist That Will Transport You To Essence Music Festival

Posted July 2, 2015

Danielle Young, Associate Editor

Posted July 2, 2015

Danielle Young started her writing career by interviewing celebrities on and off the red carpet and retelling their stories. She then peppered her writing with her larger-than-life personality, quickly catching the eyes of and ears of pop culture addicts. When any entertainment story breaks, you can count on Danielle's unique, opinionated and hilarious spin.

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1. Wale “Matrimony” ft. Usher

2. Tweet “Always Will”

3. Robert Glasper “So Beautiful”

4. Raheem DeVaughn “Queen”

5. Omarion “Touch”

6. Jeff Bradshaw “Til Tomorrow” Ft. Raheem DeVaughn

7. Goapele “Play”

8. Elle Varner “I Don’t Care”

9. Andy Allo “Let’s Get It On”

10. Tonya Boyd-Cannon “I Wish”

11. Teedra Moses “Be Your Girl”

12. Tank And The Bangas “The Rhythm Of Life”

13. Lalah Hathaway “Let Go”

14. Kelly Price “It’s My Time”

15. Jonathan McReynolds “Pressure”

16. Bilal “Satellites”

17. B-Slade “I Get So Lonely”

18. Avery*Sunshine “Call My Name”

19. SZA “Babylon”

20. Sevyn Streeter “Don’t Kill The Fun”

21. Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong”

22. Mali Music “Beautiful”

23. Lianne La Havas “What You Don’t Do”

24. Esperanza Spalding “I Can’t Help It”

25. Andra Day “Rise Up”

26. Adrian Marcel “Liar”

27. Slick Rick “Hey Young World”

28. Mystikal “Shake It Fast”

29. Mase “Lookin’ At Me”

30. Dumpstaphunk “Do You Want My Love”

31. Dee1 “Against Us”

32. Usher “Good Kisser”

33. Trey Songz “Slow Motion”

34. Missy Elliott “The Rain”

35. Frankie Beverly & Maze “Before I Let Go”

36. Lecrae & Mali Music “Tell The World”

37. Kem “Share My Life”

38. India.Aire “The Truth”

39. Floetry “Say Yes”

40. Erykah Badu “Window Seat”

41. Common “Be”

42. Charlie Wilson “You Are”

43. Kendrick Lamar “i”

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