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The Roots mixed past and present for an impassioned message of injustice

2304 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentQuestlove is everywhere, seemingly doing everything, and with aplomb. But when it came to crafting a song to adequately accompany Kathryn Bigelow’s explosive “Detroit,” the affable multi-instrumentalist/producer/bandleader/composer... more info

Victor Wooten Jams With The Roots On ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

2313 days ago
JamBaseWatch acclaimed bassist Victor Wooten guest with The Roots on Monday's 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' more info

Prince Fans Weren't Exactly Thrilled by Jimmy Fallon's Thanksgiving Day Parade Tribute

2317 days ago
PopSugar UK Jimmy Fallon's questionable choice to cover Prince at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade left some of the Purple One's fans out in the cold on Thursday. Although the Tonight Show host bounced energetically through a version of "Let's Go Crazy" on th... more info

Shorties (Kevin Young Profiled, William Shatner's Cover of the Cramps' "Garbageman," and more)

2333 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyEsquire profiled author Kevin Young. William Shatner covered the Cramps' "Garbageman." Check out November's eBook deals. Ani DiFranco played a Tiny Desk Concert. Vol. 1 Brooklyn interviewed author Bud Smith. The Roots covered Bob Dylan's "Masters of ... more info

Style Q & A: The Roots’ Black Thought on Philadelphia Style. And His Beard.

2340 days ago
New York TimesIn addition to his gig on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” the hip-hop innovator stars in “The Deuce” and has a new sneaker collection. more info

The Roots & Bilal Perform ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

2342 days ago
JamBaseWatch The Roots and vocalist Bilal perform a ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ for NPR Music. more info

Watch The Roots & Bilal Perform A 12-Minute “It Ain’t Fair” For Tiny Desk Concert

2342 days ago
StereogumThe Roots haven't released a studio album since 2014's ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, and these days, their duties as Tonight Show house band keep them pretty busy. But this past summer, they teamed up with the always-passionate neo-soul veteran ... more info

Watch Wu-Tang Clan & The Roots Perform “My Only One” On Fallon

2358 days ago
StereogumWu-Tang Clan were the musical guests on Friday night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With help from the Roots, a Wu lineup of RZA, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, and Steven Latorre performed "My Only One," a single from their ne... more info

Watch The Roots’ Schoolhouse Rock!-Style Slavery Lesson On Black-ish

2368 days ago
StereogumOn Tuesday night’s season premiere of black-ish, an episode centered around a musical history lesson on Juneteenth, an animated version of the Roots gave viewers a Schoolhouse Rock-inspired primer on the real history of slavery and the origin of th... more info

Watch Tyler, The Creator Play “See You Again” On Fallon With Kali Uchis, The Roots, And A Miniature Orchestra

2374 days ago
StereogumOne of the greatest moments in Odd Future's furious rise was Tyler, The Creator's insane performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in 2011. Both Fallon and Tyler have moved up in the world since then, including the former's promotion to Tonight Sho... more info

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