Watch The Roots and Erykah Badu’s 20-minute hip-hop history lesson from the Roots Picnic
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Watch The Roots and Erykah Badu’s 20-minute hip-hop history lesson from the Roots Picnic
Erykah Badu performing at Roots Picnic | Photo by John Vettese
There were lots of standout performances at this year’s Roots Picnic, which took place at Festival Pier on May 30th. One in particular that is gaining buzz in various corners of the web is Erykah Badu and The Roots‘ 20-minute hip-hop medley. The two music powerhouses teamed up to create a tribute to Grandmaster Flash, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, and more, and included their individual songs in the mix as well. Watch the performance below, and read our recap of the Picnic here.