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USHER

16 concerts

Dallas-born R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer Usher broke out with My Way (1997) and went supernova with Confessions (2004), featuring "Yeah!" and "My Boo." A Grammy-winning hitmaker, he’s an eight-time Grammy winner with multiple chart-topping albums.

Eve

8 concerts

Philadelphia-born rapper Eve rose with Ruff Ryders, scoring a Billboard 200 #1 debut with 1999’s Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders’ First Lady. Hits include “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” with Gwen Stefani, which won a 2002 Grammy.

Talib Kweli

18 concerts

Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli rose in the late ’90s with Black Star (with Mos Def) and Reflection Eternal (with DJ Hi-Tek). His solo albums Quality went gold, and Eardrum hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Kindred The Family Soul

4 concerts

Kindred the Family Soul is a Grammy-nominated adult contemporary R&B duo from Philadelphia: husband-and-wife Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. Their 2003 debut Surrender to Love earned a Grammy nod; Legacy of Love (2016) reached the Billboard R&B Top 15.

The Roots

1 concert

Philadelphia rap band formed in 1987 by Black Thought and ?uestlove. Broke through with Things Fall Apart (platinum); “You Got Me” with Erykah Badu won a Grammy. House band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; won Grammys for Wake Up! with John Legend.

Rocky

1 concert

Andrew Schulz

4 concerts

New York comedian Andrew Schulz created and stars in the Netflix special Schulz Saves America. Known for unapologetic crowd work, his YouTube clips have 252M+ views. His album 551 hit #1 on Billboard and major streaming platforms.

The Roots Picnic

Busta Rhymes

East Flatbush, Brooklyn rapper known for an idiosyncratic, ragga-inspired style. Rose with Leaders of the New School, then broke solo with 1996 hit Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check. His 2006 album The Big Bang debuted at No. 1.

DJ Drama

Philly-born DJ/producer Drama, Gangsta Grillz mixtape king; co-founded Atlantic’s Generation Now (Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow); narrated Tyler’s CMIYGL; collab’d w/ T.I., Wayne, Jeezy.

Ari Lennox

Washington, D.C.-born R&B singer Ari Lennox broke out with 2019 debut Shea Butter Baby, featuring platinum hits “Shea Butter Baby” and “BMO.” Her work earned GRAMMY, Soul Train and NAACP noms; “Pressure” made her first solo Hot 100 entry.

Yussef Dayes

South London-raised producer, composer and drummer. He co-founded Yussef Kamaal with Kamaal Williams; their acclaimed album Black Focus (2016, Brownswood) became influential. Launched Cashmere Thoughts Recordings in 2018; co-made What Kinda Music with Tom Misch, UK Top 5.

Saucy Santana

Saucy Santana, born Rashad Michael Harris, is a Florida rapper raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Known for sharp, vulgar bars with pop catchiness, he broke out in 2019 with "Walk Em Like a Dog" and "Material Girl," later on 2020 mixtape Imma Celebrity. Debut album Keep It Playa (2021). Worked as a makeup artist for City Girls; collaborated with Latto and Madonna.

Black Thought

Philly-born Roots MC Black Thought: incisive ’90s street poet (“What They Do”). Grammy winner (“You Got Me” w/ Erykah Badu); LPs Things Fall Apart+. Worked w/ Danger Mouse.

City Girls

Puff Daddy

Maverick City Music

Maverick City is a groundbreaking CCM and gospel collective known for uniting diverse creatives and reshaping church music with vibrant, inclusive worship sounds.

Little Brother

North Carolina rap trio Little Brother, known for soulful, thoughtful hip-hop, rose with Phonte, Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder, acclaimed for The Listening and The Minstrel Show.

DJ Diamond Kuts

Tina Dunham, aka Diamond Kuts, was born in Philadelphia and became the first woman DJ on Philly radio. Known for trap-EDM and pop-R&B tracks like "Dribble" and "Hella Sauce," she has spun for artists like Nicki Minaj and Lil Mama.