North Philadelphia teen fulfilling dream with Roots Picnic performance

The Brief

  • Zayvion Hamiel, 13, is performing at the Roots Picnic Sunday.
  • The teen is a rapper who will be joined by the choir from CAPA, Creative Arts Performing Arts School.
  • He describes his music as all positive for the youth.

PHILADELPHIA Zayvion goes by his stage name Zay Money.

The 13-year-old will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday on the AT&T stage at the Roots Picnic. He says his music is anti-violence, anti-drugs and encouraging to the youth. He is from North Philadelphia, and says it is a dream come true to perform at the Roots Picnic on day two of the sold-out event.

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