The Roots

The Roots are putting the finishing touches on their thirteen studio album titled Then You Shoot Your Cousin. In building buzz for their Summer Jam appearance in June, the crew drop their first single, “When The People Cheer.” Check out the track above and look for the album to drop later this year....

Emerging star and Taylor Gang signee, Ty Dolla $ign made his national television debut last night on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With the help of house band The Roots, the Cali rap-crooner performed his DJ Mustard-produced hit, "Paranoid...

Alongside Jimmy Fallon and Idina Manzel, The Roots made their way to The Tonight Show to help perform Academy Award-winning song “Let It Go” from the animated feature Frozen. The backstage performance is complete with assorted kazoos, ukuleles, and mini xylophones. Hit 'play'...

Ever wondered how Tariq got the name Black Thought or how Questlove was dubbed with such a curious nickname? In an "Ask The Roots" segment, the hip-hop crew recounts how each member got their monikers. Afterwards, watch The Roots make their way to The Tonight Show, alongside Jimmy Fallon and Idina Manzel, to help perform Academy Award-winning song “Let It Go” from the animated feature Fr

The Roots have a busy schedule ahead of them with the continuing transition into Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show, but that hasn't stemmed their creative ambitions; they put out a collaborative album with Elvis Costello last September, titled Wise Up Ghost, and have been in the studio working on their own 11th studio album, which Questlove tweeted last year was set to be called ...And Then You... R

Last week marked the debut of the new Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon, and the longtime Late Night host and Saturday Night Live alum brought along his house band for the past five years, The Roots, for the prestigious new gig. This week, wh...

Previously: Today In Hip-Hop: The Roots Release Things Fall Apart The Roots’ 14 Best Moments With Jimmy Fallon 9 Of The Most Memorable Hip-Hop Grammy Performances

On this day, Feb. 23, in hip-hop history, Philly collective The Roots dropped their fourth studio album, 'Things Fall Apart' a breakthrough album for mainstream success.

The Roots' foray into becoming the coolest band in late night television began in March of 2009, when the Illadelphians signed on as the musical backbone of Jimmy Fallon's Late Night program. And in the nearly five years since, the group took Fallon from being the goofy, inoffensive and awkward SNL alum into one of the strongest entertainers in the business, largely due to The Roots' innovative an

If it’s one thing the Grammy Awards are good for other than golden phonographs, it’s the performances—and this Sunday’s awards ceremony will be a night to remember with hip-hop and rap in the forefront. Compton’s golden child of hip-hop Kendrick Lamar and independent prodigies Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will go head-to-head, the two contending in what might be the most controversial and heated d

British singer Cher Lloyd struck big last summer with her debut single "I Wish," which featured southern rapper T.I. But she isn't the first artist to drop a chart-topping hit with that title. Back in 1995, L.A.-based MC Skee-lo dropped the summer anthem "I Wish," which became an instant classic for its catchy hook and light-hearted lyrics...

On the latest episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus unveiled an a cappella duet of “We Can’t Stop” with The Roots and host Jimmy. Performing Brady Bunch style, the group put on a quite memorable segment , uncovering a unique sound, which could possibly lead to a future collaboration. Who knew Miley Cyr...