This past weekend at the Essence Music Festival T.I. joined Mary J. Blige on stage to perform their hit, "Good Love." Reports from around the web are saying that Mary's set was a highlight of the festival. Check out the performance here!

Mary J. Blige added two more accomplishments to her impressive resume: She received her high school diploma, and she unveiled her new fragrance, My Life, at this weekend's Essence Music Festival. Named for her emotion-filled 1994 album, "My Life" is Blige's first foray into fragrance and the first celebrity scent released by natural skin care company Carol's Daughter where she is an investor in the beauty brand.

Janet Jackson celebrated her 44th birthday yesterday and has a couple of reasons to celebrate! She is headlining the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this year and they say this is the fastest selling ticket in Essence Music Fest history.