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Hometown Heroes and Cross-Genre Icons: Seven Takeaways from Roots Picnic 2025
The Roots' music festival in Philadelphia saw great performances from Meek Mill, Maxwell, Jeezy, Pusha T, GloRilla, and more despite weather chaos ...
Roots Picnic promises to "do better" after some attendees say they waited hours to get into festival Saturday
Roots Picnic organizers posted an apology on social media after some attendees said they waited hours to get through security ...
Roots Picnic 2025 Gave Us Memories, Muddy Shoes, And Full Hearts: Recap
Dave Chappelle reveals during The Roots picnic in Philadelphia that Maxwell used to be a bartender, sharing that’s how he ...
‘Everyone deserves a refund’: Long lines, delayed entry into the Roots Picnic frustrated concertgoers
Some concertgoers weren't able to enter the Mann Center until the evening. Roots drummer Questlove cited festival ground ...
Star Gazing: Netflix’s ‘The Live Event,’ Roots Picnic 2025, Miami Swim Week, Serena Williams, Victoria Monét And More
Whether turning heads on the runway or lighting up festival stages, Black celebrities made this week unforgettable with style ...
D’Angelo Has Dropped Out Of His 2025 Roots Picnic Headlining Set
Although D’Angelo won’t hit Root Picnic’s main stage, he doesn’t plan on disappearing into the void. To close out his ...
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Roots Picnic 2025 Faced the Storm: Here Are the 7 Moments That Shined Through
Roots Picnic 2025 brought tens of thousands of hip-hop and R&B lovers to Philadelphia's Fairmount Park for a two-day ...
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After a rainy-messy Saturday, good vibes returned to the Roots Picnic on Sunday
Lenny Kravitz, The Roots, and Meek Mill helped deliver a much improved time at the Picnic which ended with the crowds rapping ...