The Roots

Ludacris making the switch from rapping to lounge singing? Based on his acoustic performance of his breakout hit "What's Your Fantasy" with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, it may not be the worst idea. With a G0Pro camera capturing his every move, Ludacris sounds right at home over the stripped down production and kills his verses from his first smash ...

Today, April 1, in hip-hop history... 1994: Before they were a late night headlining band, the Roots were just another jazz-soul band from Philadelphia trying to break through. After the guys independently released their debut album, Organix in May of 1993, their sound caught the attention of DGC and Geffen Record execs who signed ...

The Roots will be in rare company this May 30 when they host their eighth annual Roots Picnic festival in Philadelphia. Joining the legendary crew as headliners will be the elusive Erykah Badu, Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and more, including Atlanta newcomer Raury and New York's precocious Bishop Nehru. Th...

With Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello by his side and The Roots behind him, GZA touched the stage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform "The Mexican." The Wu-Tang killa bee was center stage hitting every line of the the remake of the 1972 Babe Ruth song ...

While in town for their Between The Sheets tour, Chris Brown and Tyga dropped by 30 Rock in New York City to perform "Ayo" with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Dressed in full winter garb to brave the cold, Tyga and Breezy gave a tame performance compared to the extreme level of stunting they displayed in the music video for the song. Wit...

All jokes aside, Meek Mill has been quietly doing his thing since being released from jail in early December, in both the rap and relationship arenas. The Philly rapper recently made his latest appearance at The Roots' annual Jam Session held during Grammy weekend in Los Angeles...

Backed by The Roots, Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson took The Tonight Show stage last night to perform their collab, "Trouble," off of Iggy's album Reclassified. "Trouble" is the next single from Azalea and the two shot a video for the song that should be out some time in the next few weeks ...

Jimmy Fallon is bringing The Tonight Show back to Los Angeles for a special week of shows. Of course, he had to do it in style. And if there is one song that screams 'Go West, young man' to those born after the second World War, there's no doubt what it is: the theme song from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air...

For someone so animated, it's a wonder Action Bronson has never been a cartoon before. Last night (Jan. 22), the Queens rapper guest starred on FXX's Lucas Bros. Moving Co., an animated series helmed by comedians Kenny and Keith Lucas. Bronson was joined on screen by The Roots' ...

Today, Jan. 20, marks the birthday of legendary drummer, DJ and Roots Crew member Questlove.

On this day, Nov. 26, in hip-hop history, The Roots dropped their fifth album 'Phrenology.'

Talk about doing something admirable. After witnessing their high school's annual theater production curtailed by budget cuts, The Roots are intervening in hopes of bringing back life to their Alma mater. According to the Huffington Post, the legendary hip-hop group launched the CAPA Foundation to help the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts rebound from their losses. ... Rea