Watch interviews with Ashanti, Patti LaBelle, Lil’ Kim & more from Essence Festival

SiriusXM is pressing rewind on its coverage of the 2019 Essence Festival.

SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul (Ch. 48), Kirk Franklin’s Praise (Ch. 64) and Radio Andy (Ch. 102) were live at the annual festival and sat down with some of the biggest names in R&B, soul and gospel music.

Watch segments from our exclusive interviews with Ashanti, Patti LaBelle, Bobby Brown, Lil’ Kim and more stars.

Lil’ Kim on her new TV show ‘Girl Cruise’ & making new music

Patti LaBelle talks Essence’s positive impact & her upcoming new music

Ashanti talks about her biggest hits & upcoming music

Sheila E. on using water bottles to make ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ beat

Bobby Brown & his wife discuss their domestic violence foundation & more

Kirk Franklin talks about the return of his BET show ‘Sunday Best’

Brownstone recall meeting Michael Jackson during their 25th anniversary

Raphael Saadiq on producing with Solange & writing music for iconic movie