De La Soul, Mariah the Scientist, and TI will also perform at the Philadelphia festival., as reported by Consequence.
Brooklyn Vegan confirmed that the Philly festival moves to a new location for 2026, and the lineup also includes Black Thought & Wale, Jermaine Dupri and Friends, Mariah the Scientist, J.PERIOD’s Live Mixtape, and more.
The Roots will back up Jay-Z’s headline set and dip in and out of a bill that also features Brandy, T.I. (Pitchfork News)
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While Erykah Badu is set to grace the stage at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic, her soulful R&B sound has long resonated with audiences from the Hollywood Bowl to the Greek Theatre. Fellow R&B powerhouse Mariah the Scientist, also slated for the Philly fest, will be bringing her own vibes to Anaheim’s House of Blues earlier that year.
Last updated March 21, 2026.