Kehlani, Brandy, T.I., More Joining JAŸ-Z And Erykah Badu At Roots Picnic
Kehlani at Made In America 2021 | photos by Morgan Smith for WXPN | @phobymo
Organizers of Roots Picnic Friday revealed the full lineup of performers on the heels of announcing JAŸ-Z and Erykah Badu as headliners. The festival will take place May 30 and May 31 at Belmont Plateau this year. Tickets are available here.
Below is this year’s slate of performers:
- Kehlani
- Brandy
- T.I.
- Mariah The Scientist
- J.Period Live Mixtape with Black Thought & Wale
- Jermaine Dupri And Friends
- De La Soul
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Destin Conrad
- Kwn
- Bilal
- Joe Kay (Soulection)
- Sasha Keable
- Dj Jazzy Jeff’s Magnificent Block Party
- Funk Flex
- Amir Ali
- Beano French
- Infinite Coles
- DJ Diamond Kuts
- DJ Cash Money
- DJ Aktive
- DJ Doc B
- DJ Miss Milan
- DJ Kid Roc
- Ray Bae The DJ
In addition to these performances, Philly’s Adam Blackstone will celebrate the soundtrack of 1995’s “Waiting To Exhale,” featuring Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, Tamar Braxton, Andra Day, and more.
And, Baller Alert & Front Porch are honoring 50 years of go-go music, with Noochie and Kenny Burns hosting.
“Moving the Roots Picnic to Belmont Plateau and bringing Jay-Z and The Roots together to perform are both bucket-list moments for us,” Manager of The Roots and President of Live Nation Urban Shawn Gee said. “After meeting with Mayor Cherelle Parker and hearing her vision for Philly 250, she truly inspired us to dream even bigger, and we’re grateful to her, Commissioner Susan Slawson, Jazelle Jones and everyone who helped make it happen. We can’t wait to see everyone in May at the Plat.”