Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano The Roots announced the line-up for their 2nd annual "Roots Picnic" in Philly...The Roots (2 sets), TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, Public Enemy (who will perform It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us... more info

The Red Radio — Public Enemy joined the Fallon house band The Roots for a live performance of Enemy's infamous Bring The Noise. Love seeing Chuck D and Flavor Flav on stage together. This track never gets old. more info

JamBase — NEW ALBUM FROM THE LATE HIP-HOP LEGEND J DILLA COMING THIS SUMMER FEATURING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, DILLA'S MOM, MS. YANCEY AKA "MA DUKES" J Dilla By now most everyone is familiar with the story of musical legend J Dilla. The quiet, prolific produ... more info

Idolator — First of all, happy belated birthday to Flava Flav — he turned 50 yesterday! Secondly, we're still not watching Fallon's show, but if this clip is any indication, the show's bookers are totally making up for any previously embarrassing musical gue... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Roots, Cut Chemist, will.i.am, TV on the Radio and others take on the singer's hits. Carole Cole says her late father 'would be excited about this.' It was 50 years ago that Nat Ki... more info

All About Jazz — The Roots, Cut Chemist, will.i.am, TV on the Radio and others take on the singer's hits. Carole Cole says her late father 'would be excited about this.' It was 50 years ago that Nat King Cole went to Brazil and was greeted with staggering street-sid... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Public Enemy [ tickets ], TV on the Radio and The Black Keys [ tickets ] will be among the acts to join The Roots [ tickets ] June 6 at the second annual Roots Picnic at Philadelphia's Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, according to the... more info

JamBase — THE ROOTS LAUNCH SECOND ANNUAL ROOTS PICNIC! Starring: THE ROOTS, TV ON THE RADIO, THE BLACK KEYS, SANTIGOLD, ASHER ROTH & MORE And a special performance: PUBLIC ENEMY performs IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK backed by ANTIBALAS a... more info

AllHipHop — A number of varied artists are coming together to support the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic this June in The Roots’ hometown of Philadelphia.   Public Enemy, Asher Roth, Santigold, The Black Keys, Kid Cudi and The Roots themselves are included in ... more info

Rolling Stone — The Roots will take a time out from serving as Jimmy Fallon’s house band when the hip-hop collective stage the second annual Roots’ Picnic on June 6th at their Philadelphia hometown’s Liberty Pier. Joining the Roots, who will play both the dayâ... more info