Kid Cudi A No-Show

Rapper Kid Cudi failed to appear at the 5th Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, despite being the headliner for the second day. Fans learned that the Cleveland, Ohio via an announcement from Roots emcee Black Thought.

Cheers from the crowd prompted The Roots to perform a set along with Freeway, Skillz and Jakk Frost.

Kid Cudi has not released a statement regarding the event.

Skillz Defends Will Smith?

VA rapper Skillz came to the 'defense ' of superstar Will Smith in a recent interview. The two are reportedly friends and Skillz took exception to the harsh words levied at Smith from his former "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" co-star Janet Hubert.

Skillz stood for Big Willie's integrity.

"I didn't know Will back then [during 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' days], I didn't know him personally back then," Skillz told SOHH. "I've heard stories from a couple people in the cast about how she was and I believe it was just that syndrome where she's like, 'I'm a classically trained Broadway actress and here I am on this show with this hip-hop kid.' Some people just don't get that. I call it the J.J. syndrome. You know how J.J. [Evans] was on 'Good Times' and you've got Esther Rolle, John Amos, they come from 'Roots' and classic Broadway acting and you're on a show where people are just waiting for the skinny kid to say, 'Dy-no-mite'? After a while, I can see them getting frustrated. And Will is my man, so anyone who has a problem with Will has a problem with me."