the roots

Just saw this in Cleveland, it’s basically the Roots & Friends, but it was LL Cool J, Common, Method Man, Redman. MC Lyte & Jadakiss. Black Thought was basically the MC throughout the whole programming, rapping and introducing artists. Everyone killed it, MC Lyte was ehhh. But I’d say as a...

But her vocals are the truth

Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, the Roots’ former bassist who spent 15 years in the Philadelphia collective, has died at the age of 62. Philadelphia’s ABC 6 first reportedHubbard’s death Thursday; with thePhiladelphia Inquirer adding that the cause was multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer; “Hub” had...

I saw Black Thought was trending, but this was the reason why I don't hate Drake, but :gucci:

I been going thru their whole discography today and I can't get jiggy with this shyt :mjtf:

1. Illadelph Halflife 2. Things Fall Apart 3. Undun 4. How I Got Over 5. Game Theory 6. Rising Down 7. The Tipping Point 8. Do You Want More 9. Phrenology 10. And then you shoot your cousin Where does Black Thoughts solo album rank among his absolutely legendary work with The Roots...

So who are you rolling with from a group / solo discography perspective? NOTABLE ALBUMS from each Group and it's members. Boot Camp Clik - Enta The Stage, Dah Shinin', Nocturnal, Da Storm. D.I.T.C - Funky Technician, Return Of The Funky Man, Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop, Runaway Slave...

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Smooth track that's made its way into Hip-Hop multiple times on the low. The original: The Roots' cover (early 90s) Was the first version of "Montara" to throw the loop of women singing "Do what you want, do what you like, do what you need..." which was used again on... Madlib's version...

Rejoice, good people. It appears The Roots have finally broken ground on the follow-up to 2014’s …and then you shoot your cousin LP. Taking to Instagram, Questlove previewed some of the work being done on the new album, tentatively titled End Game, with a clip of Procussions alum Stro Elliot...

Ok so some of y'all will be familiar with a project I'm deciding to run. I made this thread: The Official 'Classic Album' Discussion Thread, trying to reach a conclusion as to what defines a classic album. After much discussion, I am running with this definition personally, so take it as you...

For nearly 30 years, Black Thought and Questlove have been performing together, as The Roots. In that time, they have released 16 albums and EPs, performed at tens of thousands of shows, and entertained millions nightly, as the band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The expanse and...

WATCH: Fallon, the Roots Make Fun of 76ers

The Roots announced at their 8th annual Roots Picnic this weekend that they will be inducted into the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame in a ceremony on October 26th. Congrats to The Legendary Roots Crew, it's about damn time. Other inductees to the Walk of Fame include Asleep at the Wheel...

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Black Thought of The Roots band is one of the most respected MCs in the game with some even mentioning him in the Top 5 Dead or Alive list. But fans have often wondered why a talented rapper like Black hasn’t released a solo album till now. They will be glad to know that their wish is really...

In a recording career that’s nearly 25 years long, The Roots have really dealt with only two labels: Geffen Records and Def Jam Records. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hip-Hop band has released 11 studio albums, along with handfuls of EPs, collaborative works, and side projects dating back to...

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Questlove on How Hip-Hop Failed Black America -- Vulture Today at 11:45 AM 5 Comments When the People Cheer: How Hip-Hop Failed Black America By Questlove This is the first in a weekly series of six essays tracing the way black music has shaped, and been shaped by, black culture over the...

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