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Questlove Defends Sexyy Red on Roots Picnic Lineup: ‘There Is Always That One Act on the Show Everyone Hates’

Questlove has defended Sexyy Red after fans voiced their displeasure with her inclusion on the Roots Picnic festival lineup.

There is nothing positive about her message,” one fan wrote, while actress Amanda Seales chimed in with a disapproving “Yikes.” It seems the negative reaction to Sexyy Red’s booking was a mixture of disliking her style of music to questioning her vocal support for former President Trump. Questlove, who is a host of the annual event, had enough and decided to step in to defend the Philly festival’s decision to book Sexyy and promote a diverse and well-rounded lineup for fans of all ages and tastes to enjoy. “There is always that one act on the show everyone hates because it serves as a reminder the hip hop THEY like is from 30 years ago,” the Roots drummer replied to a comment under his Instagram post on Monday.

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