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Feb. 19, 2024 / 12:27 PM

Roots Picnic: Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, Nas among performers

Jill Scott will perform at Roots Picnic in June. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The Roots have announced the lineup for the 2024 Roots Picnic.

The hip hop band will perform at the music festival June 1-2 at The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, along with Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, Nas, Gunna and Victoria Monét.

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Other performers include Sexyy Red, Babyface, Wallo & Gillie, Wale, Robert Glasper & Yebba, Tyla, Cam'ron and Smino.

Lil Wayne and The Roots will perform a special set celebrating Lil Wayne's hometown of New Orleans alongside Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton and other artists.

Tickets go on sale Friday, with pre-sales to begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST.

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Other upcoming music festivals include Coachella, featuring Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator, in April and Governors Ball, featuring Post Malone, The Killers and SZA, in June.

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