It has been announced that Nicki Minaj will be performing at the Roots' Annual 4th of July Jam this year.
The rapper-singer will perform on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Independence Day for the free event. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced Monday at the news conference that Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson and rising stars Ariana Grande and Aloe Blacc will also perform.
The Roots will work as the house band for their annual jam concert, which was previously featured Earth, Wind & Fire, John Mayer and Jill Scott.
The 4th of July Jam will air live on VH1 and Palladia and will be stream on VH1.com.
The Roots are expected to release a new album, "And Then You Shoot Your Cousin," on May 19th.