The Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life fest brings culture and community together

In 2008, The Roots made a gutsy move by launching The Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life in their hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time, the future was uncertain. They were about to become the house band for The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and embark on constant touring, yet something bigger was brewing in their minds. They envisioned a festival that would one day celebrate hip-hop culture by uniting generations of the genre into one night.

Fast forward to Saturday...