Photos: Roots Picnic 2022, Day 1 & Day 2
The 2022 Roots Picnic at The Mann at Fairmount Park took place Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. The two day event was headlined and curated by GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots and produced by Live Nation Urban. Major artist during the two day event included: Mary J Blige & The Roots, Black Thought’s Live Mixtape Ft. Rick Ross & Benny the Butcher, Robert Glasper & Bilal, CKay, Serpentwithfeet, Ambré, G Herbo, Masego, D-Nice, Babyface Ray, Tye Tribbett, Alex Isley, and KUR.
—Taylor Hill/ Getty
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Benny the Butcher and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Dead Prez and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Mary J. Blige and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Mary J. Blige perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Mary J. Blige perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Mary J. Blige and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Captain Kirk Douglas, Mary J. Blige, and Questlove perform 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Mary J. Blige, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter perform a special set 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Kenny Burns performs with an ASL interpreter during DJ D-Nice's 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Tye Tribbet performs 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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 1
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 04: Aquil Dawud performs during the 2022 Roots Picnic at Mann Center For Performing Arts on June 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
–Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 2
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 2
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 2
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
Roots Picnic 2022 - Day 2
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
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