JAY-Z is bringing the 30-year celebration of Reasonable Doubt to Philadelphia as The Roots Picnic 2026 headliner.

Set to return to Philadelphia’s Belmont Plateau, the “Holy Grail” hitmaker is slated to close out the first day on May 30th. As part of the two-day event, JAY-Z — who recently changed his name to JAŸ-Z, alongside “Dead Presidents” arriving on streaming — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt. His debut includes classics like “Can I Live,” “D’Evils,” and the Mary J. Blige-assisted “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” among many others.

Given that JAY-Z is not only one of the most successful rappers of his generation — but arguably one of the greatest ever — the Roots Picnic announcement is a huge deal, especially given how few and far between his performances have become. Most recently, he took the stage during the Atlanta stop of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” last July, where he treated fans to “Drunk in Love” and “Public Service Announcement (Interlude)” from The Black Album. Before that, he made another surprise appearance during her Paris show for a live rendition of “N**gas in Paris.”

Considering Reasonable Doubt featured artists like Blige and Memphis Bleek, there’s a good chance they could also pop up to help celebrate the album. Presale tickets are currently available through Roots Picnic’s official website, while the general on-sale begins on Wednesday (March 18) at 10 a.m. ET.