Jay-Z is returning to the stage.
On May 30, as announced Tuesday (March 17), HOV and The Roots will headline the 2026 edition of Roots Picnic at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. In a statement, Shawn Gee—Roots manager and Live Nation Urban president—cited the upcoming performance as a “bucket-list moment” for all involved.
“After meeting with Mayor Cherelle Parker and hearing her vision for Philadelphia 250, she truly inspired us to dream even bigger, and we’re grateful to her, Commissioner Susan Slawson, Jazelle Jones and everyone who helped make it happen,” Gee added in a statement provided to Complex. “We can’t wait to see everyone in May at the Plat.”
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