The Scene
Roots Picnic, named after its founders and iconic hip-hop legends, The Roots, takes place at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. Expanding into New York, they have made it clear the festival will always keep its roots in Philadelphia where it has helped grow the cultural landscape. Although founded by hip-hop icons, the festival features a diverse lineup of R&B, rap, and indie alternative.
Festival Poster
2015 Artist Lineup
The Roots
- A$AP Rocky
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Bishop Nehru
- Brianna Cash
- Chronixx and the Zincfence Redemption
- DJ Mustard
- DJ Windows 98 Win Butler of Arcade Fire
- Donn T
- Erykah Badu Backed by the Roots
- Hiatus Kaiyote
- Hudson Mohawke
- King Britt
- Marc E. Bassy
- Moses Sumney
- Phantogram
- Rae Sremmurd
- Raury
- The Roots
- The Weeknd