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#EssenceFest: MC Lyte Shines Spotlight on Rising Star Van Van

Hip-Hop legend MC Lyte made a memorable appearance at this year’s Essence Festival when introducing the talented kid rapper Van Van to an enthusiastic crowd.

  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com
  • MC Lyte & Van Van During Essence Festival 2024, Captured by InquisitiveCarter.com

The audience was thrilled to see the young artist take the stage. Van Van’s performance was energetic and showcased that even at a her age, the young artist knows crowd control and audience engagement.

The duo had a playful banter back and forth where Van Van’s infectious personality was felt by the audience.

Van Van rose to fame on social media with raps about things that kids enjoy like playing outside, keys and being themselves.

The moment highlighted the festival’s commitment to celebrating both established icons and emerging talents.

William Carter

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