"I've just been in my creative space for a little while figuring out how to make sure I make the greatest [album] and being honest with what I feel at the moment," the sensual R&B singer told the Recording Academy backstage at 

Christian "King" Combs stoped by backstage at ESSENCE Fest to talk about his new EP, Cyncerely, C3, what it was like working with City Girls and how he's inspired by his father's Bad Boy legacy.

One half of the fire-hot Miami rap duo tells us how she and JT write songs, how natural it was working with Cardi, what being at ESSENCE Fest means to her and more.

The infectiously energetic entertainer tells us how he got connected with the festival and what fans can expect from his heart-racing live show.

We took a beat with Lyte backstage to hear about the all-star female rap event she put together for the 25th ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans and much more.

Find out who's joining BJ The Chicago Kid on his upcoming album, how he feels about playing ESSENCE and more in our exclusive backstage interview with the GRAMMY nominee at the the 25th ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans.

"When ESSENCE asked me to be a part [of the festival] again, I said 'I just don't want to play it again, I've played it before, let's do something special,'" Morton told the Recording Academy