This past weekend in Philadelphia, the Roots Picnic took place at The Mann Center at Fairmount Park. With over 60K tickets sold, the 2-Day event was filled with culture, music, vibes, and community. Coming from near and far, we all joined together for an epic weekend of star-studded performances across two stages. Kicking off Day 01, a fusion of Afrobeats, Hip Hop, R&B and Soul, filled the air. Day 02 was no different, in terms of the level of epic-ness, as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, Tierra Whack, Kirk Franklin, Musiq Soulchild, SWV, Keyshia Cole, WizKid, and Summer Walker closed out the weekend.
While this event is undeniably a celebration of Black culture, and rightfully so, it was beautiful to see so many diverse faces embracing it. And we can only hope their support continues on in their everyday lives, post-festival.
Live from Philly, CDHQ’s Maria Myraine (@maria.maven) was on the ground capturing all the epic moments throughout the day. Check out the recap video (Day 01) and photos (Day 01 & 02), and make sure to follow @RootsPicnic!
Photo Cred: @maria.maven
Photo Cred: @maria.maven
Photo Cred: @maria.maven
Photo Cred: @maria.maven
Photo Cred: @maria.maven
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Mary J. Blige and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter hug during Blige's special set with The Roots at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Mary J. Blige performs as Mary J. Blige performs a special set by The Roots at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson performs as Mary J. Blige performs a special set by The Roots at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Jazmine Sullivan performs during Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Rick Ross and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform a special Live Mixtape set at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Robert Glasper, James Poyser, and Bilal perform at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Bilal performs with Robert Glasper at Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 05: Keyshia Cole performs with the Soulquarians during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 05: Kirk Franklin performs during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Masego performs during Roots Picnic 2022 at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 05: Musiq Soulchild performs during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 05: Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff perform during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 05: Summer Walker performs during the 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park on June 05, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)
Photo Cred: @maria.maven + Taylor Hill/ Getty @taylorehill
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