Renowned rapper Method Man recently opened up about the mixed reactions to his performance at HOT 97’s Summer Jam, emphasizing a generational divide but expressing
The Roots Picnic, the two-day music festival started by the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop collective the Roots, took place June 1-2 in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.
Fans looking forward to seeing songstress Victoria Monét in a handful of upcoming shows — including the storied Roots Picnic — will have to wait
Music superstar Usher took a break from his Las Vegas residency to headline the second night of the Roots Picnic at The Mann in Fairmount Park, and he did not disappoint. It was the second time Usher headlined the event, and he said he requested that the legendary Roots Crew join him for the second half of his set, which they did, along with Jasmine Sullivan and Philadelphia hip-hop artist Eve.Usher is the type of legendary artist that has so many hits, it would be nearly impossible to perform them all. But he did thrill the crowd with performances of “Confessions, Part Two”, “Burn,” “Superstar,” and many others, complete with an outfit change (from a black leather ensemble to a red one) while the DJ played hits he wouldn’t perform, while the Roots prepared to join him.
Performances by icons Lauryn Hill, Ron Isley, and Mary Mary were among the many highlights of the first day of the 2023 Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. State Property, the Philadelphia hip-hop collective signed to Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella records two decades ago, united to perform together for the first time in years, while hip-hop artists GloRilla and Lil Uzi Vert and musician Mike Phillips were among some of the many others to perform across two stages.
The 11th Annual Roots Picnic took place on June 2, 2018, at Festival Pier in Philadelphia. The ambitious festival, curated by the Philadelphia hip-hop collective
Roots Picnic has become a staple of summer fun in Philadelphia. For the past decade, the legendary Roots crew have curated the festival which has
The Roots kicked off their 10th annual Roots Picnic at the Festival Pier in Philadelphia. This year’s headlining acts included Jeezy, 21 Savage, Solange, and
