Jay-Z is taking aim at some former collaborators in a rare freestyle. The legendary rapper took the stage at Roots Picnic on Saturday, May 30, in Philadelphia, in his first solo headlining performance ...

Another year, another Roots Picnic on the books. This year, the legendary Roots crew staged the almost decades-old festival at Philadelphia’s Belmont Plateau, assembling a lineup that offered the best ...

Over the weekend, the Belmont Plateau transformed into a two-day cultural celebration as the Roots Picnic returned to Philadelphia for its 18th year. The festival — created by Grammy-winning band the ...

The iconic rapper performed at Belmont Plateau on May 30. By Armon Sadler Jay-Z reminded the world why he is one of the few “event artists” left in hip-hop this past weekend. The 56-year-old rapper ...

Philadelphia officials and event organizers shared details about transportation, parking and accessibility for the upcoming Roots Picnic at the Belmont Plateau. On Thursday, May 28, Philadelphia Parks ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk wrote the Knox County Board of Education on Tuesday, informing them that KCS was to return "Roots" by Alex Haley to circulation in KCS ...

Following the decision to ban the globally renowned book “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley in Knox County Schools last week, family and friends of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

Knox County Schools in Tennessee is removing Alex Haley's 1976 novel "Roots" from its libraries. The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district. Author ...

On its surface, there is no denying the visual appeal of Root by Leder games with its adorable woodland critters adorning the box and storybook-esque art style. However, under its innocent facade is, ...

Days after it was announced that hip-hop legend JAŸ-Z would headline the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, the annual festival unveiled their full lineup which will include neo soul icon Erykah Badu.

Jay-Z will headline the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia alongside The Roots. The two-day festival will take place on May 30 and May 31 at a new venue, Belmont Plateau. This performance marks the ...