Performers included Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets, Monie Love, Black Sheep, Jungle Brothers and more.
The BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life event united Hip-Hop veterans at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night (June 29) as part of the network’s weekend of events leading to the 2024 award show. The outdoor event gathered thousands of fans of the legacy acts to rap along to their favorite throwback jams performed live on stage, as well as two-step to modern tunes blaring from the DJ booth. A sold-out crowd cheered on, most remaining standing for the duration of the show, as the rap veterans proved that their talent remains pristine.
“It’s been a long time coming to bring this dream to life,” shared Questlove, per Los Angeles Daily News.
Most of the 1990s Native Tongues collective took center stage at points throughout the affair, with performers including Black Sheep, Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, and Queen Latifah. The Roots opened the showcase and were joined by Digable Planets, and then Common.
Arguably, the night’s top moment came when concert headliner Queen Latifah was joined on stage by Monie Love, Yo-Yo-, Lady of Rage, and MC Lyte, where they collectively served as one another’s stage support while performing collaborative and solo tracks. The set included “All Hail the Queen,” “Afro Puffs,” “Ladies First,” “Monie In The Middle,” “I Wanna Be Down Remix,” “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo,” and “Paper Thin” before closing with “U.N.I.T.Y.”
Additional performers included The Pharcyde, Arrested Development, Pete Rock, and more.
The entire historic affair closed with every performer on stage, as Black Sheep rocked an energetic performance of “The Choice Is Yours” with everyone at the outdoor venue delivering a loud, standing ovation.
The Roots are set to head on the Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life Tour with Digable Planets, Arrested Development, and guests later this summer. Stops include Houston, Atlanta, Boston, and more.
Take a look at photos from the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life below.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
MC Lyte performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
(L-R) Common and Black Thought of The Roots perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
(L-R) Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug of Digable Planets perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
(L-R) Montsho Eshe, Fareedah Aleem and Speech of Arrested Development perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Common performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Common performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Imani of The Pharcyde performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
(L-R) Questlove and Black Thought of The Roots, Pete Rock and Common perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
A view of atmosphere is seen during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Digable Planets and The Roots perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
The Roots perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My LifeYo-Yo performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
The Pharcyde and The Roots perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Queen Latifah and Monie Love perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Speech and Fareedah Aleem of Arrested Development perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. by
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Common performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug of Digable Planets perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Black Thought of The Roots performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson of The Roots performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Derrick “Fatlip” Stewart of The Pharcyde performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Common (R) performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Arrested Development performs onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
Questlove and Black Thought of The Roots, Slimkid3 of The Pharcyde, Kamal Gray of The Roots, Derrick “Fatlip” Stewart, will.i.am, and Imani of The Pharcyde perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life
will.i.am and Black Thought of The Roots perform onstage during the BET Experience – Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is The Love of My Life at Hollywood Bowl on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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