The Former “Terence Trent D’Arby” Today (Video)
Former Terence Trent D'Arby, now Sananda Maitreya, discusses his music career transformation in a recent Questlove Supreme interview, revealing industry pressures and artistic evolution....
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...
Pandora & Questlove Launch Questlove Supreme
Pandora partners with four-time GRAMMY winner Questlove for new weekly show Questlove Supreme, premiering September 7. The three-hour show features music selections, interviews, and conversations...
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....
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....
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...
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....
Okayplayer CEO Abiola Oke Resigns Amid Allegations
Okayplayer/OkayAfrica CEO Abiola Oke resigned after serious workplace allegations from Black women employees including discrimination and abuse....
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 Partners with iHeartMedia on New Podcast
Questlove partners with iHeartMedia to bring 'Questlove Supreme' Season 3 to the iHeartPodcast Network starting December 4, expanding reach nationwide....
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....
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...
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...
Questlove’s New Pandora Show Debuts with Maya Rudolph
Questlove debuts his new weekly Pandora show 'Questlove Supreme' featuring Maya Rudolph as the first guest. The three-hour show airs Wednesdays at 1 PM EST....
Pandora Partners With Questlove as Ambassador
Pandora partners with four-time GRAMMY winner Questlove for a new weekly show and ambassador role. Questlove Supreme premieres September 7th....