Prefix — He became the first Scot to win a major tennis title since 1936, he won his career first Grand Slam ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/black-thought-raps-about-us-open-winner-andy-murra/69041/ more info

Topix — The Roots perform three dates -- on Friday, Sept. 14, 21 and 28 -- at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT You can catch The Roots five days a week, working as the house band on "The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon " a... more info

Prefix — Rolling Stone points to a video (posted to Chris Christie's official YouTube account) of the New Jersey ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-chris-christie-sing-thunder-road-with-jimmy-/68709/ more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Album artwork: Does it indeed affect our listening experience, and if so, how? Scratch the Surface takes a look at particularly interesting and/or exceptional cover art choices.) “Turning and turning in the widening gyre / the falcon cannot hear t... more info

Guardian Music — This week in Charlotte is for politics, but it's also loaded up with lots of the other kind of party, and plenty of star powerFrom turtle cams to the Scissor Sisters, the Democratic national convention involves some serious social action too. Accordi... more info

Prefix — Last night was a great night for music on late night TV. First the Walkmen stopped by ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-aap-rocky-perform-goldie-with-the-roots-on-l/68213/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Better late than never. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — With his album out in stores, 2 Chainz went on to the Jimmy Fallon Show to perform with The Roots. Chainz performed “No Lie” and “Spend It”. Yardie The post 2 Chainz Performing “No Lie” & “Spend It” On Jimmy Fallon Show appeared first... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Artist rendering of Cushman & Wakefield Theater R&B crooner and frequent Real Time with Bill Maher guest John Legend, whose 2010 album, Wake Up!, was a collaboration with The Roots and who we recently spotted checking out Frank Ocean at... more info

Guardian Music — Growth of accessible competitions in France offers young rappers a chance to voice their creativityLast month while the US band The Roots was launching Hip-Hop Fortnight at the Zenith in Paris, five young people were rapping in La Miroiterie, an arti... more info