The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots are known for their Jazzy style and are currently the band on the Jimmy Fallon Show. The Roots are one of the first hip hop groups to incorporate live band music, they have a distinct and classic sound, one of the best groups of all time.
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Watch "A Day In The Life" With The Roots' Questlove
Spend 24 hours -- well, 23 minutes, really -- with Questo.
Continue Reading » May 14, 2012 | 02:00:24 PM | Music | Add a comment
Video: Big K.R.I.T. Performs "I Got This" On "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"
Off his Def Jam debut Live From The Underground, due out June 5.
Continue Reading » May 12, 2012 | 11:21:10 AM | Music | Add a comment
Video: The Roots and Barack Obama "Slow Jam The News" With Jimmy Fallon
Watch the president hit the stage for some comedy.
Continue Reading » Apr 25, 2012 | 11:09:37 AM | Music | Add a comment
Interview: Questlove Talks About The Roots Re-Signing To Def Jam, Their New Album, & What Jay-Z Once Begged Him To Do
The Roots' drummer tells us about making “mid-life crisis” records and how he still hasn't met the new president of his label.
Continue Reading » Apr 13, 2012 | 01:01:12 PM | Music | 1 comment
Watch Footage From The Roots' First Concert Ever
It's six minutes of the Legendary Roots Crew jamming back in '92.
Continue Reading » Apr 5, 2012 | 06:40:01 PM | Music | 1 comment
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