The Roots Picnic

I think im going to go to this. June 6th is the day and the lineup is ridiculously good if youre a hip-hop head:

ILLADELPH – The legendary Roots crew today announced the second annual ROOTS PICNIC live in their hometown of Philadelphia! The main stage will host The Roots (2 sets), TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, Public Enemy, Antibalas, Santigold, Busdriver, and Dirty Magazine featuring Zoe Kravitz.

Asher Roth, Writtenhouse, Back to Basics – King Britt & Dozia, Dave P. (of Making Time, etc), Kid Cudi are set to perform on the second stage.

The Grammy-Award winning hip-hop stars and newly minted house band of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” have recently been called “the flame keepers of hip-hop authenticity” by the New York Times. Known for their incessant touring, mind-blowing live shows and conscious and creative lyricism, the Roots will perform two sets of their impeccable live sound at the Picnic.....


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