The Roots Bringing Lil’ Kim, Redman, Method Man, and More to 2025 ‘Class of ’95’ LA Picnic

It’s about to be like a scene out of the ’90s. The Roots are bringing it back like it’s 1995 with their Roots Experience Picnic. The legendary crew and band…

Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Dave Guy, Captain Kirk Douglas, Black Thought, and Mark Kelley of The Roots perform onstage during WhyHunger's Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert Presented by EY at Irving Plaza

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: (L-R) Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Dave Guy, Captain Kirk Douglas, Black Thought, and Mark Kelley of The Roots perform onstage during WhyHunger’s Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert Presented by EY at Irving Plaza on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for WhyHunger)

(Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for WhyHunger)

It's about to be like a scene out of the '90s. The Roots are bringing it back like it's 1995 with their Roots Experience Picnic. The legendary crew and band will return to the stage for the picnic in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on June 8, 2025.

The Roots Picnic Experience to Return in 2025

A Roots Picnic Experience: The Class of '95 will highlight a roster of musical acts from the 90s that made an impact on the culture. The lineup includes performances from Lil' Kim, Redman and Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Quik, Goodie Mob, Havoc, E-40, Raekwon, and more!

The first time for the event was this past June, where they brought out acts such as Fantasia, Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, Nsa, and more. Now, fans are excited to see what the next picnic experience will bring.

Tickets will go on sale, Wednesday, December 11. They also announced that they will return to Philidelphia (their hometown) in 2025 for an event they launched first in 2007. View the Instagram announcement below.

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