Nas, Will.i.am, and Chamillionaire: How Hip-Hop Moguls Turn Culture Into Equity
Thirty years ago I learned this: necessity may be the mother of invention, but reinvention is the mother of longevity.� The old dream was to...
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Will.i.am, Ludacris, Hammer and more Hip-Hop Entrepreneurs, The Reinvention Play:
The old dream was to go from mixtapes to mansions. The new dream is bigger: own companies, sit on cap tables, and turn cultural influence...
The Roots: Live Instruments Meet Hip-Hop
The Roots revolutionized hip-hop by blending live instruments with classic rap since 1987. Founded by Black Thought and Questlove in Philadelphia, they won Grammys and...
Roots Members Estate Sues Questlove, Black Thought for Fraud
The estate of former Roots member Leonard Hubbard is suing Questlove and Black Thought for alleged fraud, claiming millions in unpaid ownership stakes....
Leonard Hubbard, Bass Player of The Roots, Dies at 62
Leonard Hubbard, longtime bass player for Philadelphia hip-hop band The Roots, died at age 62 from multiple myeloma. He played on every Roots album from...
BLACK THOUGHT – “GOOD MORNING” FT. PUSHA T, KILLER MIKE
Black Thought releases new single 'Good Morning' featuring Pusha T, Killer Mike and Swizz Beatz from his upcoming album Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane...
Streams Of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Able
Black Thought of The Roots releases Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Able this Friday, featuring Pusha T, ScHoolboy Q, and Swizz Beatz....
The 2020 BET Awards Opening Was Truly for the Culture
The 2020 BET Awards opened with a powerful revamp of Public Enemy's 'Fight The Power' featuring Questlove, Chuck D, Nas, Black Thought, and others in...
Roots Jam Solo Sessions Coming to YouTube
The Roots announce their fourth Solo Sessions featuring Andy Allo, Deva Mahal, and Melanie Charles, hosted by Black Thought on May 21st at 6pm EST...
Roots Celebrate Milestones with Anniversary Re-Issues
The Roots celebrate major milestones with anniversary re-issues of iconic albums Things Fall Apart, Do You Want More, and Illadelph Halflife featuring remastered audio and...
Black Thought Releases Debut EP Streams of Thought
The Roots' Black Thought releases his debut solo EP Streams of Thought, Vol. 1, produced by 9th Wonder. The five-track project features Rapsody and Styles...
The Roots and Martell Launch the Vanguard Series
The Roots partner with Martell Cognac for The Vanguard Series, featuring Questlove DJ events and live concerts across four cities starting October....
The Roots Talk New Celebrity, Fallon, New Album and More
The Roots' Black Thought and ?uestlove discuss their new album, gaining fans through Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, and performing at Summer Jam in Hot 97...
The Roots to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Special Concert
The Roots will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special concert at DC's Kastles Stadium on June 15th during the 2013 DC Jazz Festival....
Black Thought on Success in Music
Black Thought from The Roots shares rare insights on achieving success in hip-hop from his Jimmy Fallon Show dressing room in this DEMOS Web Series...
Peep the Trailer: DEMOS Documentary on Artist Success
DEMOS documentary screened at Grammy Museum during Grammy week featuring Black Thought, Talib Kweli, DJ Quik and others making the case for independent music....
Radio Facts Grammy Week: Grammy Museum Screens Film
Grammy Museum screens DEMOS Documentary, an independent artist guide featuring Black Thought, DJ Quik, and industry insiders sharing advice on breaking into hip-hop....
DEMOS Documentary Film at The Grammy Museum
DEMOS Documentary, featuring Black Thought, Talib Kweli, and other hip-hop legends, screens at Grammy Museum Feb 4th with director Q&A session....
The Roots Unveil Mural Project in Hometown
The Roots will unveil their hometown mural in Philadelphia this weekend, chronicling the legendary hip-hop band's history in a special paneled artwork....