The Roots Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Do You Want More?!!!??! With NYC Residency
Questlove and Black Thought lead intimate performances honoring the groundbreaking album The Roots are celebrating the 30th anniversary of…
The Roots Announce ‘Class of ’95’ Roots Picnic Experience in LA
The Roots have revealed the lineup for their second-ever Roots Picnic with the cool title A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95. It…
The Roots Bassist Leonard Hubbard dies at 61
Leonard Hubbard was a staple on early albums from the Roots. The Philly breed bassist joined the group in 1993 and rocked with the group until…
Malik B, Founding member of The Roots passed away at 47
Rapper Malik B died suddenly today (July 29). He was with The Roots up until a drug addiction caused him to temporarily leave the group, only…
‘The Roots’ were originally called ‘The Square Roots’
Philadelphia’s ‘The Roots’ were originally called ‘The Square Roots’. If you’ve dug deep enough into the…
Jay-Z helped The Roots clear the Radiohead sample on “Atonement”
Jay-Z helped The Roots’ clear the Radiohead Sample they used on “Atonement” at the last minute for their 2006 album Game Theory.…
Scott Storch was a founding member of The Roots
Scott Storch who produced a seemingly endless list of smash hits, including Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River,” Beyonce’s “Baby Boy,”…