Last week, ?uestlove took to Twitter to announce the initial line-up for the third annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. Vampire Weekend, Mayer Hawthorne, and The Very Best will join The Roots, along with Clipse, Tune-Yards, Das Racist, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MM Jam Boys, and Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew.

In his video announcement, ?uestlove promised to top last year’s spectacular performance with Public Enemy with a special surprise reunion. “This is a reunion that we thought we would never get,” he said of the surprise guest, “We’ve been waiting to make this reunion happen for the longest. It’s so incredible, I don’t even want to tell you who it is.” Judging by his hint – a gold chain and black fedora – we’re putting our money on Run DMC:

The Roots Picnic will take place at the Festival Pier in Philadelphia. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets, and be sure to check out photos from last year’s picnic, featuring Antibalas, Santigold, The Black Keys, Public Enemy, T.V. on the Radio, The Roots, and more. Watch ?uestlove’s video announcement after the jump…

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The weather on Saturday was perfect for The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, the second year of what will hopefully become an annual tradition. The Roots handpicked the line-up, which included Antibalas, Santigold, The Black Keys, Kid Cudi, Public Enemy, TV on the Radio, and more.

Public Enemy was before my time, but their set was definitely the highlight of the day. They performed their 1988 album, It Takes a Nation of Millions, backed by a live band for the first time in history. This is only the third time that they have played the album live on American soil in the 20+ years since its release. The 13-piece band that backed Public Enemy was comprised of The Roots, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, and the brass section from Antibalas.

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