The Roots Picnic had a rough day on Saturday, with the rain-soaked start of the weekend-long Fairmount Park festival marred by hourslong delays that angered concertgoers and overshadowed top-notch ...

Roots Picnic 2025 gave hip-hop purists a moment to remember with J.Period’s Live Mixtape set — a dynamic performance concept where legendary MCs spit new verses over classic beats in real time.

The Philadelphia party, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year with Lil Uzi Vert, a surprise Fugees reunion, and more, is all about community ...

Roots Picnic 2025 was more than just a music festival; it was a celebration of Black culture and community. The event featured a variety of food vendors offering local flavors, ...

We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Roots Picnic – The Class of 95 poster *After declaring its lifelong love of hip-hop last year, the Roots Picnic will celebrate the year 1995 in 2025 ...

SWV performs during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban) ...

The Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life. When: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Where: The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles. Originally Published: June 30, 2024 at 1:17 PM PDT.

With Saturday's Roots Picnic – the music fest's 11th iteration – it is fair to say that the Philadelphia-born-and-bred ensemble knows the drill.

For the Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life event, they’ll be joined by other musical giants such as Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets, Arrested Development, and other acts.

Like many who descend upon Philadelphia for the Roots Picnic (organizers said final count was around 60,000 people) there’s a draw for every one of the attendees, whether it being spending time ...