Nas: God's Son really, really, really wants you to know he's hitting Philly for The Roots
Need more reasons than cheesesteaks and cheesecakes to pull through in Philadelphia this June? Just rely on hip-hop veteran Nas making sure you know he’s definitely going to be at the Roots Picnic music festival.
Need more reasons than cheesesteaks and cheesecakes to pull through in Philadelphia this June? Just rely on hip-hop veteran Nas making sure you know he’s definitely going to be at the Roots Picnic music festival.
Nas is definitely pulling through for the Roots Picnic this June
While announced earlier in the week, Nasty Nas has stepped up to take your happiness a few notches upward with the big confirmation.
‘See you at the Roots Picnic’
Roots Picnic: The Roots and Live Nation have Nas, Lil Wayne, Wale, Sexyy Red and more headlining
Do you need more from Philadelphia other than delicious cheesesteaks? Look no further than the annual Roots Picnic and Live Nation’s line-up of superstar performers gearing up to take the stage.
Do you need more from Philadelphia other than delicious cheesesteaks? Look no further than the annual Roots Picnic and Live Nation’s line-up of superstar performers gearing up to take the stage.
Roots Picnic & Live Nation have massive sets going down
While you’ll have to wait until June for the festivities to go down, the line-up of hip-hop icons like Nas and Lil Wayne are reason enough to geek out leading up to the big two-day event.
Delivering a musical and cultural experience without comparison, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots and Live Nation Urban proudly present the 2024 installment of “Roots Picnic.” The two-day festival returns to its longtime home of The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, 2024. Building anticipation, the Roots Picnic alumni presale goes live on Tuesday, February 20th at 10 AM ET, while general on-sale begins Friday, February 23rd at 10 AM ET. Weekend tickets and VIP packages will be available HERE.
Upholding a tradition, the lineup unites a cohort of generational voices with some of the culture’s most influential rising acts. As such, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning legend Lil Wayne will headline the festival with The Roots delivering a set highlighted by decades of definitive hits and an immersive celebration of his multi-cultural hometown New Orleans which will include special guests PJ Morton, and Trombone Shorty. Additionally, powerhouse Jill Scott, who is coming off the heels of a massive 20th anniversary tour of her 2000 seminal debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?, will co-headline and continue to captivate with spirit, style, and soul in her hometown of Philadelphia.
At its core, the DNA of “Roots Picnic” represents a spirit of boundless collaboration and unfettered creativity. In response to overwhelming fan demand, this year, the festival notably welcomes Victoria Monét, hot off multiple 2024 GRAMMY® Award wins and her career-defining LPJaguar II. Among other icons, André 3000 will perform in support of his acclaimed solo debut, New Blue Sun. After reaching arena status last year with a sellout at Barclays Arena in Brooklyn for his first headlining performance in over two years, Gunna returns to Philadelphia as one of the weekend’s marquee acts. The impressive and eclectic lineup also features Sexyy Red, Tyla, Smino, Babyface, Adam Blackstone featuringFantasia & Muni Long, Cam’ron, Nas, Wale, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and more. Full confirmed lineup below.
Offering an inimitable experience, “Roots Picnic” will boast the Parkside Stage (formerly Podcast Stage) hosting a wide range of curated experiential media along with live podcasts and DJ driven immersive experiences ranging from Million Dollaz Worth of Game, R&B Only &U+ME+RNB to Tonight’s Conversation, Juan Epstein Podcast, World Series of Spades and They Have the Range. The concourse will be populated by various immersive activations to be announced soon.
Last year, “Roots Picnic '' showcased unforgettable sets from super bowl performer Usher & The Roots, Ms. Lauryn Hill with a surprise Fugees reunion, Dave Chappelle, State Property, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. Variety raved, “The 2023 iteration of the Roots Picnic wound up being its most thoroughly engaging, and surprise-filled festival,” and Rolling Stone christened it “a Philly institution.” ESSENCE raved, “The weekend marked a beautiful celebration of culture, art, music, and the city of brotherly love.”
Rick Ross, Summer Walker, Mary J. Blige and Freddie Gibbs headline Roots Picnic '22
Save the date! The much-needed and highly-anticipated Roots Picnic is back in Philadelphia in the coming months with a star-studded line-up headlined by Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, G Herbo, Benny The Butcher and Keyshia Cole.
Save the date! The much-needed and highly-anticipated Roots Picnic is back in Philadelphia in the coming months with a star-studded line-up headlined by Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, G Herbo, Benny The Butcher and Keyshia Cole.
The Roots Picnic ‘22 is stacked with star power
After mounted hype, the official line-up for the June 4 and 5 event at The Mann at Fairmount Park has been unveiled. The Philly music event’s details have surfaced and promise a memorable 48 hours.
The Roots and Live Nation Urban proudly announce the return of “Roots Picnic.” For the first time in-person since 2019, the annual festival headlined, hosted, and curated by the GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum hip-hop luminaries will take over the Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA, for two days of music, art, and culture on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022. A special fan club presale goes live today at 10 am ET, while general on-sale begins on Friday, February 18th at 10 am ET.Weekend or limited single day tickets will be available as well as VIP packages.
Mary J. Blige and The Roots unite
One of the biggest moments will be Mary J. Blige and The Roots putting their forces together. The iconic powerhouses will take centerstage and make history together.
For the first time ever, Mary J Blige, fresh off a performance at Super Bowl LVI, and The Roots will join forces on stage to headline the proceedings with a once-in-a-lifetime set. Assembling possibly the biggest and boldest lineup in the festival’s history, the bill includesSummer Walker, Wizkid, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, J Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross, G Herbo, Mickey Guyton, Muni Long, and more.
And of course the line-up is simply insane.
LINEUP:
Mary J. Blige with the Roots
Summer Walker
Wizkid
Jazmine Sullivan
Kamasi Washington
J Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross, and Benny the Butcher
Soulquarians Jam Session featuring Keyshia Cole, SWV, and Musiq Soulchild
Masego
Kirk Franklin
G Herbo
Tierra Whack
Freddie Gibbs
Mickey Guyton
Yebba
Chief Keef
Robert Glasper & Bilal
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim
Babyface Ray
Muni Long
CKay
Protoje
Serpentwithfeet
Ambre
Alex Isley
KUR
Durand
Suzanne Christine
Mu Mu Fresh
Jordan Hawkins
Macc N Cheese
Aquil Dawud
DJ Diamond Kuts
DJ Aktive
PODCAST STAGE:
Million Dollaz Worth of Game
Rory & Mal
Questlove Supreme
Earn Your Leisure
Whoreible Decisions
Jemele Hill is Unbothered
Carefully Reckless featuring Jess Hilarious
FAQ Podcast with Fuzzy and Quincy Harris
Around the Way Curls
Podcast Bols
Disruptors in the Culture
Back after a two-year gap
It’s been two years since The Roots Picnic went down and of course the excitement is through the roof. One of Live Nation’s top honchos has weighed in on the hype.
“After a long two years, we are excited to announce the return of The Roots Picnic to Philly with two days of music and culture at the Mann at Fairmount Park,” says Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban, The Roots manager, and co-founder of the event. “This year, Black Thought, Questlove and I attempted to curate a lineup that broke through the genre barriers that often separate us in black culture. To be able to book Mickey Guyton, Kirk Franklin, G Herbo, Wizkid, Wallo & Gillie, and Mary J Blige on the same lineup was a dream come true.”
In case you’re still getting familiar with this music event, realize it’s happened for over 10 years and some of the biggest musicians in the biz have pulled through in Philly.
Since launching in 2007, The Roots Picnic has stood at the crossroads of music and culture, entertaining, engaging, and enlightening millions of fans along the way. Its dynamic lineups have included everyone from The Weeknd, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, Phantogram, Usher, Nas, A$AP Rocky, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Future to Vampire Weekend, The War On Drugs, Gary Clark, Jr., Solange, Diplo, Gnarls Barkley, and more. “Roots Picnic” isn’t just a cornerstone of the group’s career, but a cornerstone of the culture.