Day 1 at Essence Fest was such an incredible start! Huge thank you to jimbeamofficial for inviting me to kick off the weekend at the Cadillac x F1 experience before heading over to the VIP lounge for the concert. Such a fun way to ease into all the excitement that essencefest brings. If Day 1 is any indication, this weekend is going to be one for the books 🎉 Now tell me… what am I absolutely not allowed to leave New Orleans without doing? Drop your must-eat, must-see, and hidden gems below because I’m adding to my list 👇🏾 #essencefest #essencefestival