{"id":23810,"date":"2022-02-15T11:06:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T19:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=23810"},"modified":"2022-02-15T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T19:13:09","slug":"roots-picnic-maryjblige-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2022\/02\/15\/roots-picnic-maryjblige-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Roots Picnic returns to Philadelphia June 4-5 with Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Summer Walker,\u00a0Wizkid and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Roots Picnic returns to Philadelphia June 4-5 with Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Summer Walker<\/strong>,\u00a0Wizkid and more<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Roots<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Live Nation Urban<\/strong>\u00a0proudly announce the return of\u00a0\u201cRoots Picnic<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time in-person since 2019, the annual festival headlined, hosted, and curated by the GRAMMY\u00aeAward-winning multiplatinum hip-hop luminaries will take over the\u00a0Mann at Fairmount Park\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0Philadelphia, PA, for <\/strong>two days of music, art, and culture on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022.<\/p>\n

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A special fan club presale is live, while general on-sale begins on Friday, February 18th<\/sup>\u00a0at 10 am ET.<\/strong>\u00a0Weekend or limited single day tickets will be available as well as VIP packages\u2014HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For the first time ever,\u00a0Mary J Blige<\/strong>,\u00a0fresh off a performance at Super Bowl LVI,\u00a0and\u00a0The Roots<\/strong>\u00a0will 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\u2019s history, the bill includes\u00a0Summer Walker<\/strong>,\u00a0Wizkid, Kirk Franklin<\/strong>,\u00a0Jazmine Sullivan<\/strong>,\u00a0J Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought<\/strong>,\u00a0Rick Ross<\/strong>,\u00a0G Herbo<\/strong>,\u00a0Mickey Guyton,<\/strong>\u00a0Muni Long<\/strong>, and more. Check out the full confirmed lineup below.<\/p>\n

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Offering an inimitable experience,\u00a0\u201cRoots Picnic\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0once again features the fan favorite\u00a0Podcast Stage\u00a0<\/strong>curated by\u00a0Wallo267\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Gillie The King<\/strong>. Highlighted by live podcasts of\u00a0Million Dollaz Worth of Game<\/strong>,\u00a0Questlove Supreme<\/strong>, and more, the concourse also boasts various activations and engagements, ranging from film to social justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a long two years, we are excited to announce<\/p>\n

the return of The Roots Picnic to Philly<\/p>\n

with two days of music and culture at the Mann at Fairmount Park,\u201d<\/p>\n

says\u00a0<\/strong>Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban, The Roots manager, and co-founder of the event.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Related: Billie Eilish invites you on a 30-day challenge<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bringing\u00a0\u201cRoots Picnic\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0worldwide,\u00a0YouTube\u00a0<\/strong>will serve as the exclusive host for the festival. It will stream live on the group\u2019s\u00a0Official YouTube Channel<\/a>.\u00a0Fans can subscribe to The Roots\u2019 channel now to revisit some of the incredible content and performances from the 2020 virtual\u00a0\u201cRoots Picnic\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0\u201cRoots Picnic\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0isn\u2019t just a cornerstone of the group\u2019s career, but a cornerstone of the culture.<\/p>\n

LINEUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary J. Blige with the Roots<\/p>\n

Summer Walker<\/p>\n

Wizkid<\/p>\n

Jazmine Sullivan<\/p>\n

Kamasi Washington<\/p>\n

J Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross, and Benny the Butcher<\/p>\n

Soulquarians Jam Session featuring Keyshia Cole, SWV, and Musiq Soulchild<\/p>\n

Masego<\/p>\n

Kirk Franklin<\/p>\n

G Herbo<\/p>\n

Tierra Whack<\/p>\n

Freddie Gibbs<\/p>\n

Mickey Guyton<\/p>\n

Yebba<\/p>\n

Chief Keef<\/p>\n

Robert Glasper & Bilal<\/p>\n

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim<\/p>\n

Babyface Ray<\/p>\n

Muni Long<\/p>\n

CKay<\/p>\n

Protoje<\/p>\n

Serpentwithfeet<\/p>\n

Ambre<\/p>\n

Alex Isley<\/p>\n

KUR<\/p>\n

Durand<\/p>\n

Suzanne Christine<\/p>\n

Mu Mu Fresh<\/p>\n

Jordan Hawkins<\/p>\n

Macc N Cheese<\/p>\n

Aquil Dawud<\/p>\n

DJ Diamond Kuts<\/p>\n

DJ Aktive<\/p>\n

PODCAST STAGE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Million Dollaz Worth of Game<\/p>\n

Rory & Mal<\/p>\n

Questlove Supreme<\/p>\n

Earn Your Leisure<\/p>\n

Whoreible Decisions<\/p>\n

Jemele Hill is Unbothered<\/p>\n

Carefully Reckless featuring Jess Hilarious<\/p>\n

FAQ Podcast with Fuzzy and Quincy Harris<\/p>\n

Around the Way Curls<\/p>\n

Podcast Bols<\/p>\n

Disruptors in the Culture<\/p>\n

**Lineup subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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