The Roots Tap Lil Wayne & More For 2024 Roots Picnic In Philly

The Live Nation Urban-backed 2024 Roots Picnic will take place in June. This year’s installment of the two-day Philadelphia festival features a star-studded lineup, including Lil Wayne performing with The Roots.

The New Orleans-born rapper and Philly-bred Hip-Hop band will celebrate Lil Wayne’s hometown. Festival attendees can also expect special guest appearances by R&B singer PJ Morton and jazz/funk musician Trombone Shorty to complete the set.

In addition to Lil Wayne, Roots Picnic 2024 will host performances by music veterans such as André 3000, Nas and Jill Scott. Newcomers like Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, Tyla and October London are on the list of scheduled performers as well.

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Gunna, Cam’ron, Smino and Wale will also represent Hip-Hop at the show. Plus, Black Thought, Method Man and Redman will serve as featured acts for a “Live Mixtape” presentation by record producer J.Period.

Roots Picnic’s Podcast Stage has been renamed the Parkside Stage. Attendees can listen to live editions of Gillie Da King and Wallo’s Million Dollaz Worth of Game as well as Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s Juan Epstein Podcast.

The 2024 Roots Picnic returns to The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on June 1-2. Alumni presale tickets go live on Tuesday (February 20) at 10 a.m. ET. The general on-sale begins Friday (February 23) at 10 a.m. ET. To purchase tickets visit therootspicnic.com.