After a eventful weekend that included performances from Maxwell, Brandy, Jill Scott, TGT and more, the only way to cap off the huge four-day spectacle (July 4-7) was with a showstopping performances from the one and only Beyonce.

Serving as the latest stop of her 'Mrs. Carter World Tour', the superstar delivered her usual high-energy performance, but unfortunately, she didn't alter the set to feature more of her urban hits, which resulted in most of the crowd sitting in their seats for a bulk of her two hour outing. Still, King B and her handy backing track blazed the stage.

The stars of R&B came out in full force for the 2013 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, over the weekend. Brandy, Maxwell, Jill Scott and Chrisette Michele were just a few of the stars that graced the stage.

On Friday (July 5th), Brandy made her debut at the annual event by entertaining the crowd with her biggest hits including "The Boy is Mine", while Maxwell, Scott and Michele all hit the stage on the festival's crowd Saturday night. Watch it beneath: