HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Goapele attends the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Andra Day performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Claire Stoermer, actress/singer Zendaya and Kazembe Ajamu Coleman attend the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Essence Entertainment Director Cori Murray speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Multicultural Marketing Manager for Lincoln Rajoielle Register speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Mali Music attends the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Actress/singer Zendaya (L) and recording artist Lalah Hathaway attend the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Multicultural Marketing Manager for Lincoln Rajoielle Register speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Multicultural Marketing Manager for Lincoln Rajoielle Register speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. De Luca speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Andra Day performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Andra Day performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Andra Day performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Essence Communications Inc. President Michelle Ebanks speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Andra Day performs onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Actress/recording artist Queen Latifah (L) and recording artist MC Lyte attend the 2016 Essence Black Women in Music event at Avalon on February 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
2016 Essence Black Women In Music
