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Michelle Obama partners with Roots Picnic for virtual concert and voter registration drive

The original 2020 festival is still pending, organizers said, with updates expected by early August.

The Roots Picnic is at the Mann this year

Tix go on sale Friday

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Gov. Wolf booked The Roots to play at his inauguration party

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Black Thought of The Roots has a new solo release

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Black Thought’s ‘Streams Of Thought Vol 2: Traxploitation’ drops on Monday

It's the second solo production for The Roots rapper.

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RIP Karaz, the Philly graffiti and hip-hop legend you’ve probably never heard of

King of the "Wicked" handstyle, he had a significant influence on The Roots and inspired a character on MTV.

Seth Rogen is now the transit announcer in Toronto. The Roots should be the voice of SEPTA.

Black Thought, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots turned Trump’s collusion tweets into a rap

The Roots Picnic was shut down 10 minutes into the headlining set because⛈️⚡⛈️

Watch Jimmy Fallon and Black Thought cover a (real) song called ‘Wawa Hoagies’

The hook: "Should I get turkey, roast beef or baloney?"

Think Villanova’s not a ~real~ Philly team? Black Thought of The Roots is here to change your mind.

Mark your calendars: 2018 Roots Picnic set for June 2 at Festival Pier

Per Questlove, Goldlink will star. Additional details have not yet been released.

There may never be a more harmonious rendition of the Eagles fight song

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Tariq Trotter, aka The Roots’ Black Thought, talks to NYT about his beard, his time at CAPA and his mother’s murder

Roots Picnic schedule is set ✅

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The 2017 Black Music Map: 21 more locations that changed Philly music

Another look at the places in our city that have shaped popular music in America.

Roots Picnic 2016: DMX gives a sermon, Will Smith performs ‘Summertime’ and Usher goes retro

Another fantastic show took place at the Festival Pier, but the end of day was unusual.

The Roots Picnic will expand to New York City this fall (updated)

NYC's version of the Philly-born festival is being pitched as a two-day event this fall, we've learned.

The Roots will not headline Philly’s July 4th concert

The change raises questions about whether the concert can maintain it’s A-list of talent -- in 2014, Ed Sheeran performed a set, likely attributable to Questlove and company’s presence in the lineup.