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  Features3 months ago

  The Best Roots Songs: 20 Hip-Hop Essentials

  The Roots have worked tirelessly in the studio, absorbing a range of influences and recruiting a seemingly endless cast of gifted collaborators.

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  News3 months ago

  Common, Black Thought, And Seun Kuti Perform New Song ‘When We Move’ On ‘Fallon’

  The single is taken from Common’s new album, ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2.’

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  Features5 months ago

  ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’: How The Roots Rebelled Against Hip-Hop

  The Roots’ ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ brought an ambitious sense of experimentation to hip-hop, revealing what a live band could do with the genre.

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘Rising Down’: When The Roots Uplifted The Masses

  On ‘Rising Down,’ The Roots delivered a call-to-arms, with Black Thought leading the charge and bringing some friends along for back-up.

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Things Fall Apart’: How It All Came Together For The Roots

  A watershed moment in hip-hop, ‘Things Fall Apart’ combined the raw energy of The Roots’ live shows with peerless production to birth a classic album.

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  News1 year ago

  Hear Common’s Inspiring New Album, ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1’

  The project includes contributions from Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, Chuck D, Black Thought, and more.

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  News1 year ago

  Beastie Boys, George Clinton, Run-DMC And More To Feature On Public Enemy’s New Album

  In their historic return to Def Jam Recordings, the group’s new album will feature the Beastie Boys, Nas, George Clinton, among many others.

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  News1 year ago

  Public Enemy Return To Def Jam And Announce New Album

  “Public Enemy songs are forever sonic prints in the sands of time. And it’s time – it’s necessary – to bring the noise again from a place called home.”

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  News1 year ago

  Black Thought Teams Up With Pusha T, Killer Mike, And Swizz Beatz For ‘Good Morning’

  The knock-out track comes from Black Thought’s upcoming solo album, ‘Streams Of Thought, Vol. 3: Cain And Abel.’

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  News1 year ago

  The Roots’ Black Thought Announces Solo Deal With Republic Records

  Speaking with Variety, Tarik ‘Black Thought’ Trotter talks ‘The Tonight Show,’ Malik B, and Black Lives Matter ahead of his new solo work.

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  News1 year ago

  Malik B., Founding Member Of The Roots And Philly MC, Dead at 47

  “I always felt as if I possessed only a mere fraction of your true gift and potential,” shared Black Thought.

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  Artists1 year ago

  The Roots

  The Philadelphia hip-hop band founded by Questlove and Black Thought are renowned for their acclaimed albums and legendary live shows.

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  News1 year ago

  The Roots Partner With Michelle Obama For Virtual Festival

  The 13th annual Roots Picnic will be online this year, with appearances from the likes of Lil Baby, H.E.R. and Earthgang.

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  News2 years ago

  Sting And The Roots Perform ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ On ‘Fallon’

  The “Tonight Show” host and The Roots joined Sting for a socially-distanced performance of The Police’s 1980 hit song.