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.

To say this year’s Roots Picnic was an uncomfortable festival experience is an understatement. Yet, some bright spots made the event’s catastrophic start slightly worth all the turmoil.

The Roots Picnic was held at The Mann Center in Fairmount Park, kicking off on Saturday, March 31. Upon approaching the venue at around 1:30 PM local time, the gate attendants appeared to have ...

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, including Southern ...

On August 16, Washington, D.C. will be blessed with the vibes of one of the top gathering destinations of the year in Dear ...

Black Thought of The Roots performs during the J. Period Live Mixtape performance on the Fairmount Park Stage during day two of the Roots Picnic 2025 at the Mann Center on Sunday, June 1, 2025 ...

The 2025 Roots Picnic arrives this weekend on the expanded campus of the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. Over 40 acts will play on multiple stages over the course of two days.

Performers will include D’Angelo with The Roots, Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla, Latto, Tems, Keytranada, Jeezy, Pusha T ...

Philadelphia police are beefing up security now that the Roots Picnic weekend has arrived. The two-day hip hop and R&B festival at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park draws tens of thousands of ...

The Roots Picnic—Philadelphia’s annual celebration of music, Black culture and Hip-Hop royalty—hit a serious sour note on its opening day, prompting comparisons to the disastrous Fyre ...

Attendees to the Roots Picnic on Saturday took to social media to complain that there were long lines, entry issues dur to rain and concerns over delays for performer sets throughout the day. "The ...