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Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds was one of many headliners at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival, which was at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention on Aug. 20, 2016.

Aimee Fulkner and Nicole McNamee (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

April Porter was an attendee at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Bridget Shield performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Lanita Smith performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Lanita Smith performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Debbie Sanders, Melanie Sanders, and Cheronda Minor (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Demetrica Dee Bookert was an attendee at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Jagged Edge performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Jagged Edge performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Kindred The Family Soul performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Kamel King was an attendee at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Dr. April Watson, Twiggy Wiley, and Ginger Harris (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Silas performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues and Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Lattimore performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Pamela Confer and Jay Deville Johnson (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Tambra Cherie and Mayor Tony Yarber (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Wanda Wilson and Nicole McNamee (L-R) were attendees at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Tawanna Shaunte performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Bone Thugs N Harmony performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.

Bone Thugs N Harmony performs at the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Jackson Convention Center on Aug. 20, 2016.