Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, Tyla, Babyface and more are also scheduled to perform at the festival in Philadelphia.
Roots Picnic is back, with acts like Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, André 3000 and more taking the stage for the Philadelphia-based festival.
The two-day festival will return to The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, 2024. Presented by The Roots and Live Nation Urban, the festival will feature headliner Lil Wayne in a performance with The Roots themselves. The acts are slated to deliver, “a set highlighted by decades of definitive hits and an immersive celebration of his multicultural hometown New Orleans, which will include special guests PJ Morton and Trombone Shorty,” per the official press release.
Jill Scott is set as co-headliner of the festival, returning to her hometown just after her 20th anniversary tour. André 3000 joins the festival in support of his new solo debut album, “New Blue Sun.” Also joining the festival is Victoria Monét, who just earned herself the coveted Grammy for best new artist at this year’s ceremony and other awards for her acclaimed debut album, “Jaguar II.” Sexyy Red, Tyla, Babyface, Adam Blackstone featuring Fantasia & Muni Long, Nas and more will also take the stage in June.
“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,” the official press release reads. For details about the festival, ticketing and more, head to the official site here.
Check out the full lineup list below:
Lil Wayne & The Roots Celebrate New Orleans (feat. Special guests PJ Morton, Trombone Shorty)
Jill Scott
André 3000
Nas
Gunna
Victoria Monét
Sexyy Red
Babyface
Robert Glasper & Yebba
J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Method Man, and Redman
Adam Blackstone’s Legacy Experience featuring Fantasia and Muni Long
Smino
Cam’ron
Wale
Tyla
Marsha Ambrosius
Baller Alert Presents Backyard Band featuring Scarface & Amerie
October London
Leon Thomas
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Funk Flex
Q
Leon Thomas
Blk Odyssy
OT7 Quanny
Kenya Vaun
N3wyrkla
Julian King
Rec Philly Presents Chioke
DJ Diamond Kuts
DJ Aktive
DJ Doc B
DJ RL
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