US EditionJay-Z and Roots to Be Joined By Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. & More at 2026 Roots Picnic
The Roots Picnic moves to Belmont Plateau with Jay-Z and The Roots headlining May 30, featuring a lineup including Erykah Badu and a 50-year Go-Go music celebration.
- On March 20, 2026, the Roots Picnic unveiled its full lineup, with Jay-Z headlining May 30 and Erykah Badu on May 31 at Belmont Plateau.
- After last year's delays and rain, organizers announced the festival is moving from the Mann Center to Belmont Plateau, with Shawn Gee crediting Mayor Cherelle Parker's Philly 250 vision.
- The lineup includes Adam Blackstone presenting a Waiting to Exhale tribute with Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, Tamar Braxton, and Andra Day, along with DJ Jazzy Jeff and J.Period's programming featuring Black Thought and Wale.
- Roots Picnic organizers said tickets are on sale now with two-day GA and GA+ priced at $250 and $425, plus Silver VIP and Gold VIP , and pledged an upgraded Roots Picnic app and SMS service, a second entrance and more ambassadors.
- Jay-Z will perform with The Roots for the first time in more than a decade at Belmont Plateau, which has deep ties to Philly's hip-hop history and was immortalized in 'Summertime'.
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Photo Credit: Dan Mullan/Steve Granitz/Kayla Oaddams (Getty Images) By Okla Jones ·Updated March 21, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Roots Picnic is entering a new chapter in 2026. The Philadelphia festival has officially unveiled its full lineup, building on earlier news that Jay-Z will headline opening night alongside The Roots. Now, with the complete roster in place, Erykah Badu has been confirmed as the second headliner, closin…
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Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic just released the full lineup for 2026’s festival. The hip-hop festival, hosted by The Roots, will take place May 30-31 at Belmont Plateau in the band’s hometown of Philadelphia. Jay-Z (okay, he spells it JAŸ-Z now) with The Roots are heading up the bill alongside Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, and T.I. Mariah the Scientist, J. Period’s Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought & Wale, and Jermaine Dupri and Friends fill ou…
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