The Roots

Roots Picnic 2022 lineup: Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Kamasi & more

The lineup also includes J Period Live Mixtape (ft. Black Thought, Rick Ross & Benny the Butcher), Tierra Whack, Freddie Gibbs, Mickey Guyton, Yebba, Chief Keef, Robert Glasper & Bilal, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim, Protoje, and more…

Black Thought co-wrote, starring in new Off-Broadway musical 'Black No More'

‘Black No More‘ is inspired by George S. Schuyler’s Afrofuturist novel about a scientist who has invented a machine to ”solve the American race problem” by turning Black people white.

Leonard Hubbard, longtime Roots bassist, has died at 62

Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, who played bass in The Roots from 1992 until 2007, when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, has died. His wife Stephanie confirmed his death to The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was 62. More from the Inquirer‘s article: After his diagnosis with the disease, Mr. Hubbard wanted to […]

Smokin' Grooves 2022 lineup (Erykah Badu, Nas, The Roots, Miguel, more)

The Los Angeles festival also features Jhené Aiko, The Internet, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Smino, Toro y Moi, and many more.

What's Going on Saturday?

Today’s NYC-area shows include Dropkick Murphys and Rancid, ESG, Ghostface Killah, Stetsasonic and Friends, HR of Bad Brains, For Your Health, and more

The Roots played BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival (pics, video, setlist)

The Roots honored local artists who have passed away with a medley mid-set that included snippets of songs by Biz Markie, DMX, ODB, Big Pun, Biggie, and Whodini.

Woodstock '99 documentary coming to HBO this month, trailer released (watch)

It’ll be the first film in Bill Simmons’ ‘Music Box’ series for HBO, which also features films on Alanis Morissette, DMX, Juice WRLD, and more…

The Roots playing Prospect Park & other dates, 'Do You Want More?!!!??!' deluxe edition out this week

The Roots have a few live dates coming up, and a deluxe reissue of their major label debut, ’Do You Want More?!!!??!,’ featuring unheard tracks, remixes, and more, is out on Friday.

Black Thought, Elvis Costello, DJ Premier, T-Bone Burnett & more form new group Dopamine

Dopamine also includes Nathaniel Rateliff and Cassandra Wilson, and is one of a bunch of projects Black Thought has coming up.

Watch Common, Black Thought, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Busta & more on a very hip hop week of 'Fallon'

Black Thought also did a ‘Colors Show’ live performance and talked about the rapper whose co-sign made him say ”My work is done here! Mission accomplished!”
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