The Roots

Twitter indeed got real this week. With Trinidad Jame$ swearing off disturbances during his family time, Lil Wayne calling Mayweather "one of the greatest athletes that ever lived", and Kirko Bangz falling victim to the Canada Border control; the social network held no bars...

On this day, August 29, in hip-hop history... 2006: After leaving long-time home, Geffen Records, The Roots decided to sign with Def Jam Records in 2006. The group had been reeling in the wake of the death of long-time friend and collaborator, J Dilla, and as a result the change in their live was The Roots' remarkable sixth studio album, Game Theory...

Ever wondered what a history book would be like if a famous hip-hop artist wrote it? Well, with his recent memoir Mo' Beta Blues, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the drummer and bandleader of hip-hop's everlasting Roots crew, answers that question via a collection of stories that serves as a music guide as well as an autobiography...

Philly's 4th of July Jam popped off like fireworks on Independence Day. The fans who were gathered on Ben Franklin Parkway were treated to several acts including J. Cole who ran through, “Work Out”, “Crooked Smile’” and “Power Trip” backed by hometown heroes, The Roots. The NC rapper's new LP, Born Sinner, has ...

Photographs by Sean Ryon This weekend found The Roots returning to Philadelphia's Penn's Landing Festival Pier for the sixth annual The Roots Picnic festival. With a performance line-up that included Naughty By Nature, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, DJ Premier, special surprise guest Meek Mill and more, the show was eight-plus hours of music celebration and Philly community pride...

The 6th annual Roots Picnic is taking place this Saturday at Festival Pier at Penns Landing in Philly. The all day event will see performances from the likes of Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Macklemore , Naughty By Nature and DJ Premier, among others...

Even though it's only Wednesday, this week has seen a number of hip-hop personalities driving recklessly. Chief Keef found himself behind bars after pushing 110 mph in a 55 mph zone, while Chris Brown is facing legal heat for a possible hit-and-run...

At one point in time, hip-hop music wasn't the major musical force that it is today; it was a fad relegated to the South Bronx, where DJs cut between drum breaks for a young crop of dancers to spin on their head to in the park. Flash forward 40 years, and hip-hop has become one of the most recognized forms of popular music...

There's a lot of things fans are accustomed to seeing their favorite MCs featuring in their pictures and videos - fancy cars, gold chains, beautiful women - the list goes on ad infinitum. However, there is one thing that most wouldn't expect to see in a flick with a successful rapper: a puppet...

Fresh off his latest collaboration with Pacewon The Only Number is Won 1.5, Mr. Green links up with The Roots MC Malik B for an upcoming album due out later this year. This first leak off the project, "Devil," lives up to its name with its ominous beat and hardcore rhymes from B. ...

On an upcoming episode of its famed Crate Diggers web series, Fuse will explore the sampling history of the late great J Dilla. Using interviews with Talib Kweli, J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey and others, the episode will cover the Detroit producer's legendary works with the likes of Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Erykah Badu and many more...