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The line up for Roots Picnic’s first ever London edition is here 🇬🇧

Sign up via the link in bio for early access to presale tickets. 🔗

Festival Presale: Monday 20th April 12PM BST

General Sale: Tuesday 21st April 12PM BST

Join us at Crystal Palace Bowl and watch history be made!

IT’S HERE - YOUR ROOTS PICNIC 2026 LINEUP 🧺🌳

ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR MAY 30 & 31!

See you at the Plat!!

@nas
@tip
@bunb
@wearedelasoul

#Repost @livenationurban
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This one is for the Day 1s ☝🏾🔥 Roots Picnic Presents “A Great Night in Hip-Hop” June 27th at the @hollywoodbowl 💿✨ A very special performance from Nas and The Roots with Legendary special guests, you cannot miss this one❤️

Tickets on sale FRIDAY @ 10am PT
For more info visit HollywoodBowl.com

35 years.

Forgot to acknowledge the album that was beyond “smart” or “funny” or “wise” or “cooler” than its perceived impossible to beat predecessor 3 Feet High & Rising (already a game changer but Ike Thriller had many a peep in quasi “lightening will never strike twice” cynical stance.

Welp—-this dug deeper and delivered the goods.

Thank You @djprincepaul
Thank You #BobPower
Thank You @vinnymerlot
Thank You @plugwondelasoul
Thank You Dave.

Thank you @wearedelasoul

This is about the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I mean there is nothing else to say. I miss parties like this. I Miss London. I need THIS in my life

#Repost @ireneblackman
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Watching people still sing dad’s songs word for word… that feeling is everything ❤️

Thank you @christianellesse & @handsonfam for this!
Feels like it’s time to bring these songs back outside… 👀✨

#legacy #donblackman #ireneblackman @kyle.blackman #grateful raregroove london uk Europe@don__blackman

Gratitude to all the mothers of the world.
Hugs & Love for all the mothers of the world
More importantly hug someone who lost their mother.

Love you mom (hug) thank you for everything you’ve done for me and taught me.

💛🤎💛🤎💛

I wanted to say “2026”
But I mean….this is kinda everyday….

…..until it isn’t.

What will it personally take for you to end the fight for your life everyday?

Commentary by @chiseledadonis ✊🏾

🎵 More than a music documentary, Sly Lives! interrogates the personal and professional costs that artistic success exacted from Stone, urging audiences to understand the pressures, fears, and anxieties that accompany groundbreaking Black artists.

✨ For a joyful yet also melancholy exploration of one popular music’s undisputed geniuses, Sly Lives! is a #PeabodyWinner. 🏆

For more, visit PeabodyAwards.com (link in bio).

#SlyLives #SlyStone #StoriesThatMatter

Raheem DeVaughn is a man of many talents. In the newest episode of the Questlove Show, @raheem_devaughn speaks about singing and writing songs, “The Love King” speaks about hosting The Quiet Storm radio show and acting, and controlling his destiny with over 15 years of independence. As this animation shows, there’s some humor too. Episode out now.

Animation by @nickpolowy

@questlove credits this week’s guest, @briannawiest and her book The Mountain Is You for transforming the way he thinks over the last six years. Catch the full episode to learn more about the author, the journey, and the friendship.

The latest guest on the Questlove Show, @briannawiest, has written books teaching how to tap into your greatest self potential. However, Brianna Wiest also shared a @questlove game night moment she’d like to do-over…

Episode in bio

Animation by @nickpolowy

Soon Come For Summa Reeeeadin from @auwabooks !!!
@avantgroidd (Greg Tate)
@kwan_iamlegend (K’wan)
@amandangocnguyen (Amanda Nguyen)
@true__toself (Derrick Palmer)