The June weekend lineup also includes Victoria Monét, Jill Scott, Nas, Gunna and a New Orleans celebration with Trombone Shorty
The Roots have announced the lineup for their 2024 Roots Picnic. Philly fans will have the chance to see André 3000 bring his flute work New Blue Sun on stage for a live performance.
But it's Lil Wayne who's been tapped to headline the June festival. He will be supported by the Roots for a set of his hits and will pay homage to the music of his hometown of New Orleans with the help of guests PJ Morton and Trombone Shorty.
Roots Picnic will take place June 1st and 2nd at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and features a stacked card. Philly native Jill Scott is high on the bill as a co-headliner and will celebrate her debut album in 20202 Who is Jill Scott?. Nas, Gunna and Grammy Awards Best New Artist Victoria Monét are also set to perform alongside Sexyy Red, Babyface, Wale, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Cam'ron, Funk Flex and more.
There are also a number of collaborations. The Roots' Black Thought will perform with Method Man and Redman. Fantasia and Muni Long join Adam Blackstone. and Scarface and Amerie will play with the Backyard Band.
Roots Picnic first took place in 2007. Since then, it has become part of Philly's live music fabric. A general ticket sale begins Friday, February 23rd at 10am/ET.
2024 Roots Picnic Lineup:
Lil Wayne & The Roots Celebrate New Orleans (feat. Special guests PJ Morton, Trombone Shorty)
Jill Scott
Andre 3000
Us
Guna
Victoria Monet
Sexy Red
The baby's face
Robert Glasper & Yebba
J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Method Man and Redman
Adam Blackstone's Legacy Experience with Fantasia and Muni Long
Smino
Cam'ron
Woods
Tyla
Marsa Ambrosios
Baller Alert presents the Backyard Band with Scarface & Amerie
October London
Leon Thomas
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Funk Flex
Q
Leon Thomas
Blk Odyssey
OT7 Quanny
Kenya Von
N3wyrkla
Julian King
Rec Philly presents Chioke
DJ Diamond Kuts
DJ Active
DJ Doc B
DJ RL
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