Questlove Was ‘Shocked’ by Kendrick Lamar’s Homage to the Roots In ‘Squabble Up’ Video
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The musician said it was an "honor" but also "a surprise when you see people acknowledging you after all this time"
Miley Cyrus, Brittany Howard, the Roots Perform a Rousing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ on ‘SNL50’
Posted in: Music NewsMiley Cyrus, Brittany Howard, and the Roots paid tribute to Sinead O'Connor with a performance of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' on 'SNL50.'
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Oprah Winfrey Set for Kamala Harris’ Election Eve Pennsylvania Rallies
Posted in: Music NewsLady Gaga, Katy Perry, Oprah Winfrey, the Roots and more will take part in Kamala Harris' Election Eve rallies in Pennsylvania, the campaign announced
Questlove Has a Few More Thoughts on Modern Hip-Hop
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Roots drummer’s latest work of criticism, 'Hip-Hop Is History', looks back at his decades-long relationship with the genre
Black Thought: My Life in 20 Songs
Posted in: Music ListsThe Roots’ longtime MC digs back nearly 30 years to detail the behind-the-scenes stories behind the group’s most indelible songs and deep cuts beloved by hardcore fans
Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard, Longtime Bassist for the Roots, Dead at 62
Posted in: Music News“Hub” spent 15 years in the Philadelphia crew, appearing on their first seven LPs before leaving the band in 2007 following a cancer diagnosis
Questlove on the Odd Way a Song by the Police Helped Him Find His African Roots
Posted in: Music NewsFascinating new book Music Is History weaves drummer’s personal background with American history year by year
The Roots Prep ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Deluxe Reissue
Posted in: Music NewsMassive rerelease of group’s 1995 major label debut boasts unreleased songs, remixes, alternate versions, and more
The Roots’ Black Thought Taps Killer Mike, Pusha T for New EP
Posted in: Music NewsSwizz Beatz, ScHoolboy Q, Portugal. The Man also join for rapper’s Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Abel
BET Awards: Public Enemy Recruit Nas, Black Thought for Star-Studded ‘Fight the Power’ Remix
Posted in: Music NewsYG and Rapsody also add topical, empowering verses to rap group’s classic song
