Questlove announces 2014 lineup for the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia

In between working on The Tonight Show and recording a new album, the Roots have found time to plan their seventh annual Roots Picnic, which will take place on the Festival Pier at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on May 31. Tickets go on sale March 7 at noon.

As Rolling Stone reports, the hip-hop/neo-soul group will perform two sets: one backing Snoop Dogg and one of their own. In a video announcement, Questlove revealed the festival's lineup which includes Janelle Monáe, the War on Drugs, Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg, Rudimental, AraabMuzik, Biz Markie (DJ set), Jhene Aiko, Bad Rabbit, Chill Moody, Emily Wells, Roman Gianarthur and Electric Wire Hustle and Just Blaze.

Check out the announcement here, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

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The Roots, Questlove, Snoop Dogg, Janelle Monae, Jhene Aiko, A$AP Ferg, The War on Drugs, Action Bronson, Rudimental, AraabMuzik, Biz Markie, Just Blaze