Roots Picnic

The Roots, Gnarls Barkley, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Santogold, Deerhoof, J*Davey, Diplo, Esperanza, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Cool Kids[2] Main Stage: The Roots, TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, Public Enemy, Antibalas, Santigold, Busdriver, Elevator Fight featuring Zoë Kravitz, DJ Cash Money Second Stage: Kid Cudi, Asher Roth, Writtenhouse, Back to Basics (King Britt & Dozia), Dave P., Francis and the Lights, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew[3][4] The Roots, Vampire Weekend, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, John Legend, Mayer Hawthorne & the Country, The Very Best, Das Racist, Nneka, Clipse, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jay Electronica, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Tune-Yards, The Foreign Exchange, Pattern Is Movement, Memory Tapes, DJ Diamond Kuts, Money Making Jam Boys[5] Main Stage: The Roots, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Esperanza Spalding, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Dismemberment Plan, Little Dragon, Railbird, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, DJ J Period Vitamin Water Uncapped Stage: Yelawolf, Mac Miller, Black Thought, Man Man, Live Mixtape, Nicos Gun, Hank & Cupcakes, Donn T, OCD/Reda, Young Vipers, T. Millz The Roots, De La Soul (backed by The Roots), Wale, Flosstradamus, Danny Brown, James Murphy (DJ set), The Hood Internet, Kids These Days, Mr. MFN eXquire, Shabazz Palaces, St. Vincent, Star Slinger, OCD: Moosh & Twist, Stretch Armstrong, Tune-Yards The Roots, Kid Cudi, Major Lazer, Rakim (backed by The Roots), Diplo, Chill Moody, Quadron, Jessi Teich, Gianni Lee, Selah Sue, Reda, Grand Prize Winners, From Last Year[6] Gary Clark Jr, Grimes, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Naughty By Nature (backed by The Roots), Solange, DJ Premier, The Gaslamp Killer, Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Hit-Boy, How To Dress Well, Robert Glasper, Sonnymoon, Jennah Bell, Lushlife[7] Columbus Stage: Snoop Dogg (backed by The Roots), Janelle Monáe, The War on Drugs, Jhené Aiko, G-Eazy, Rudimental, Bad Rabbits, Emily Wells, Electric Wire Hustle Oasis Stage: AraabMuzik, Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg, Biz Markie (DJ set), Just Blaze, Chill Moody, Roman Gianarthur[8] Pier Stage: Erykah Badu (backed by The Roots), The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Phantogram, Chronixx and the Zincfence Redemption, Rae Sremmurd, Moses Sumney Harbor Stage: DJ Mustard, Raury, Hiatus Kaiyote, Bishop Nehru, Marc E. Bassy Oasis Stage: Hudson Mohawke, DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler of Arcade Fire), Afrika Bambaataa (DJ set), King Britt, Brianna Cash, Donn T[9] North Stage: Future, Blood Orange, Swizz Beatz, Jidenna, Migos, Willow Smith, Paris Monster, GoGo Morrow South Stage: Usher (backed by The Roots), Leon Bridges, DMX, Kehlani, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Ibeyi, Lolawolf, Jodie Abacus Oasis Stage: Kaytranada, Metro Boomin, Everyday People feat.

Yasiin Bey, Queen Naija, Tank & The Bangas, Blueface, Moonchild, Resistance Revival Chorus Cricket Wireless Stage: The Joe Budden Podcast, DJ Aktive, The Read, Questlove Supreme, The Originals feat.

Performances: H.E.R., Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, SZA, Kirk Franklin, Snoh Aalegra, D-Nice, Polo G, G Herbo, Musiq Soulchild, EarthGang Appearances: Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, Tom Hanks, Liza Koshy, Chris Paul, Elaine Welteroth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Deon Cole, Coach K, Wallo267, Ghetto Gastro Snoh Aalegra and Musiq Soulchild are the only performers featured on the initial lineup to appear in the livestream.

Mary J. Blige with The Roots, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Jazmine Sullivan, Kamasi Washington, J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Rick Ross & Benny the Butcher, Soulquarians Jam Session featuring Keyshia Cole, SWV & Musiq Soulchild, Masego, Kirk Franklin, G Herbo, Tierra Whack, Freddie Gibbs, Mickey Guyton, Yebba, Chief Keef, Robert Glasper & Bilal, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim, Babyface Ray, Muni Long, CKay, Protoje, Serpentwithfeet, Ambre, Alex Isley, Tone Stith, Kur, Durand, Suzanne Christine, Mu Mu Fresh, Tye Tribbett, Jordan Hawkins, Macc n Cheese, Aquil Dawud, DJ Diamond Kuts, DJ Aktive Live Podcast Stage curated by Wallo267 & Gillie Da Kid: Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Rory & MAL, Questlove Supreme, Earn Your Leisure, WHOREible Decisions, Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious, FAQ Podcast with Fuzzy & Quincy Harris, Around the Way Curls, Podcast Bols, Disruptors in the Culture[17] June 2-4, 2023 Ms. Lauryn Hill (featuring surprise guests The Fugees), Usher, Lil Uzi Vert, Ari Lennox, J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, & Eve, City Girls, Maverick City, Saucy Santana, Uncle Waffles, Lucky Daye, Syd, Glorilla, Soulquarians Icon set with The Isley Brothers, Adam Blackstone with Mary Mary & Coco Jones, State Property Reunion (Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Oschino & Sparks), DVSN, Kindred the Family Soul, Spinall, Rare Essence, Backyard Band, Little Brother, Yussef Dayes Experience, Symba, Fridayy, Mike Phillips, Rocky, DJ Drama, DJ Aktive, DJ Diamond Kuts, Dappa, Akin Inag & Inutech, N3wyrkLA[18] Before the two day event at the Mann Center, Dave Chappelle and The Roots performed at the Wells Fargo Center.

June 1-2, 2024 Jill Scott, Lil Wayne & The Roots with Trombone Shorty & PJ Morton, Andre 3000 performing New Blue Sun live, Nas, Gunna, Adam Blackstone with Fantasia & Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Muni Long, Backyard Band with Scarface & Amerie, J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Method Man & Redman (with surprise guests Common and A$AP Ferg), Sexxy Red, Babyface, Shaboozey, The-Dream, Wale, Robert Glasper & Yebba, Smino, OT7 Quanny, Marsha Ambrosius, October London, Funk Flex, Leon Thomas, Blk Odyssy, Q, N3wYrkLA, Kenya Vaun, Julian King, Chioke, DJ Diamond Kuts, DJ Aktive, DJ Doc B, DJ RL[20] Victoria Monet, Tyla, and Cam'ron were originally billed but dropped out.