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OK so let’s have an honest moment.  As excited as you are about this year’s Roots Picnic you really don’t know at least half of these artists on the bill.  It’s ok you are not alone.  Don’t tell anyone, but neither do I lol.  Listen every year I have this same conversation with Questlove, like “who are all these people”.  He generally responds “just watch you’re gonna love it Laiya”.  I hate to admit it,  but he is generally right. So how about we get to know these folks before the show?  This way we can decide ahead of time who we really like!  So here is my attempt.

We started with Emily Wells  continued with Roman Gianrthur, and now Chill Moody!

 

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Shame on you if you are from the Del Valley and you haven’t heard of @ChillMoody by now, but this is a no judgement zone so allow me to introduce you.   Chill is an Overbrook High School graduate who attended Millersville University, the same school where The Root’s own, Black Thought met his rhyming partner, Malik B (Gotta know your hip hop history).  Anyway, Chill has made quite a name for himself as the ultimate hustler in recent years. He has already been seen on MTV and headlined sold out shows and he’s not even signed yet!  I love Chill’s Roots Picnic story because the 1st time  he went he snuck into the general area.  The second year he snuck backstage and the year after that was his debut on the Root’s Picnic stage.  So here we are his 4th year and I cant wait to see what he’s got in store for us.  Earlier this year I hosted the red carpet for Chill, his cousin/producer Hank McCoy and good friend and singing collaborator, Beano’s sold out show at the Hard Rock Cafe….

 

 

Also check out one of my favorite songs from Chill and Beano

Follow him everywhere @ChillMoody 

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