Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Lil Wayne, Jill Scott and André 3000 are just a few of the artists on deck for The Roots’ annual Roots Picnic 2024.
The event, taking place on June 1-2 at Philadelphia’s The Mann in Fairmount Park, features a robust lineup of musicians including Nas, Gunna, Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, Babyface, Cam’Ron, Smino, Wale, Tyla and Robert Glasper with Yebba.
Special performances are on tap from Wayne, who will join the Roots in a celebration of New Orleans with special guests PJ Morton and Trombone Shorty, as well as J.
Period’s Live Mixtape alongside Black Thought, Method Man and Redman. Elsewhere, Adam Blackstone will stage his Legacy Experience with Fantasia and Muni Long, while Baller Alert will present its Backyard Band featuring Scarface and Amerie.
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