Janet Jackson and all her perfection shut down the Essence Fest stage last night.  She put on an absolutely amazing show, and tons of fans and celebs packed the Superdome to watch.

More pics when you read on....

She looked STUNNING and damn near gave a guy out the audience a heart attack when she brought him up on stage during one of her S&M style sexed up performances.

Charlie Wilson busted a move on stage last night.

So did Rapheal Saadiq.

And Monica looked fab performing as well.

Around the New Orleans Convention Center earlier yesterday and backstage last night:

NeNe Leakes, Alesha Renee, and Steve Harvey chatted it up at the Convention Center.

And at the concerts last night at the Dome:

Shaun Robinson rocked a cute maxi dress.

Niecy Nash broke out the interesting shoes.

Ruben Studdard and his wife Monique were there.

So were Terry and Rebecca Crews.

Doug E. Fresh partied it up.

Ed Gordon and his wife were there.

And Steve and NeNe kicked.  Lisa Wu Hartwell was spotted as well but not pictured here.

And at one of last night's big after party at Harrah's:

LisaRaye, Idris Elba, and Biz Markie all partied it up.  Fun times indeed.

The Randomness:

1.  Is Dave Chapelle on that ish?  The pilot of his private jet had to ground the plane because Dave was cutting up.  Whoa.  Story