Top Essence Music Covers
Our favorite musicians on the mag's front page.
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Mary J. Blige, October 2009 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Jennifer Hudson, March 2007 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Erykah Badu, April 2008 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Beyoncé, September 2006 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Alicia Keys, June 2011 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Janet Jackson, August 1985 - Throwback! Janet's very first Essence cover. (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Lil Kim, October 2000 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Lauryn Hill, January 2005 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Diddy and Kim Porter, December 2006 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Keyshia Cole, November 2007 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Jill Scott, June 2008 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Usher and Usher V, August 2008 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Usher, June 2008 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Queen Latifah, October 2006 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Mariah Carey, October 2009 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)
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Beyoncé, Janet and MJB, June 2004 - (Photo: Essence Magazine)