Home NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 3: Frankie Beverly and Maze close out the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 3, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisianna. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 3: Frankie Beverly and Maze close out the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 3, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisianna. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 3: Frankie Beverly and Maze close out the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 3, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisianna. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 3: Frankie Beverly and Maze close out the 2005 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome on July 3, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisianna. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 07: Frankie Beverly (C) receives a gift onstage during Day 3 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 07, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for ESSENCE)