Jay-Z Returns to Solo Headlining Stage at Roots Picnic in Philadelphia
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Hattie Lindert
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Jay-Z headlined Philadelphia's Roots Picnic on March 30, marking his first solo headlining show in over five years. The 90-minute set featured over 30 songs from his catalog, including hits like "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" and "Empire State of Mind," and served as a prelude to upcoming New York shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint. The performance also included a diss-laden freestyle and a State Property reunion.
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Over the course of the 90-minute set, Jay-Z performed 30-plus songs from across catalog, showing love to big hits.
The highly-anticipated set also served as a prelude to a series of forthcoming New York performances celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt and its 2001 follow-up, The Blueprint.
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