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...
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THE ROOTS & LIVE NATION ANNOUNCE 2023 ROOTS PICNIC
The Roots and Live Nation Urban announce 2023 Roots Picnic featuring Diddy, Ms. Lauryn Hill performing complete Miseducation album, and Dave Chappelle....
Live Nation Urban & Jesse Collins Present Juneteenth
Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment produce historic 2022 Juneteenth Celebration at Hollywood Bowl featuring Earth Wind & Fire, The Roots, and more....
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...
Shawn Gee Launches BlackStream in Partnership with Twitch
Live Nation Urban president Shawn Gee launches BlackStream Live with Twitch, a new streaming network featuring concerts and content from Black creatives. The platform debuts...
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....
ONE MUSICFEST PARTNERS WITH LIVE NATION URBAN
One Musicfest partners with Live Nation Urban for its 11th year, hosting a virtual pre-party to the polls music festival on November 1st via YouTube....
THE ROOTS’ 24-HOUR LIVESTREAM DJ PARTY
The Roots announce a 24-hour livestream DJ party featuring Questlove, celebrating Africa Day with performances by Seun Kuti, Mereba, and more starting May 25th....
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 Release Third Solo Sessions on YouTube
The Roots announce third installment of Solo Sessions on YouTube featuring Kassa Overall, Emily Wells, and SassyBlack. New series highlights emerging talent curated by the...
Questlove’s Mixtape Potluck Book Released
Questlove releases Mixtape Potluck today, featuring 50+ celebrity recipes paired with songs. The cookbook combines culinary creativity with musical commentary....
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...
TIDAL & EJI Concert for Justice Memorial
TIDAL partners with Equal Justice Initiative to livestream Concert for Peace and Justice celebrating the National Memorial opening. Features The Roots, Usher, Common, and Kirk...
Motown to Release DETROIT Soundtrack Inspired by the Film
Motown Records releases Detroit Official Soundtrack featuring The Roots' new song 'It Ain't Fair' and classic Motown artists. The album captures the sound of 1967...
Chance, Legend, The Roots: Concert for Wildlife
Chance the Rapper, John Legend, and The Roots headline the inaugural Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival at Penn's Cave Wildlife Park in Pennsylvania....
Bud Light and The Roots to Host SXSW Jam Session in Austin
Bud Light teams up with The Roots for their second annual SXSW Jam Session featuring Jidenna, Method Man & Redman, and surprise guests on March...
The Roots Collaborate with Stella Artois on Original Song
The Roots partnered with Stella Artois to create 'Bittersweet,' an original song designed to enhance the beer's flavor profile using crossmodal research....
T.I. and The Internet Lead BET All-Star Lineup
T.I. and The Internet join The Roots at the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. Live. The four-day festival features Lil Wayne, Usher, Fetty Wap and...
T.I. & The Internet Join The Roots at BET Experience 2016
T.I. and The Internet join The Roots at the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. Live. The four-day festival featured top artists and 106 & Park...
Jimmy Fallon Inducts The Roots at Philly Walk of Fame
Jimmy Fallon will personally induct his Tonight Show house band The Roots into the Philadelphia Walk of Fame's Class of 2015 at a special gala...
Philadelphia Music Alliance Honors New Inductees at Gala
Philadelphia Music Alliance hosts first gala in 20+ years to honor 2015 Walk of Fame inductees including The Roots, Billie Holiday, and The Trammps at...
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....
Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake: History of Hip Hop 6
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake team up with The Roots for their sixth installment of the popular History of Hip Hop segment, delivering another fun-filled...
Questlove on Life, Music, and His Greatest Gift
Questlove reflects on his life, music, and The Roots formation in revealing Hot 97 interview. The drummer shares his greatest gift story and emphasizes music...
Roots Picnic Live: Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky & More
The 8th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia featured Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, and more. The legendary festival sold out with performances from hip-hop...
