Hip-hop takes center stage at annual Roots Picnic 2024
The Roots Picnic, the two-day music festival started by the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop collective the Roots, took place June 1-2 in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.
The Roots Picnic, the two-day music festival started by the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop collective the Roots, took place June 1-2 in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.
Sometimes people just have to fight it out. That’s what happened between Roots’ members Black Thought and Questlove earlier in their career. Black Thought is
The widow of The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard is suing band co-founders Questlove and Black Thought for fraud. The band members, Questlove and Black Thought,
Rolling out magazine celebrates renowned musical artist Questove’s birthday by declaring Jan. 20 Quest Love Day in celebration of his brilliant career in music, television
Tariq “Black Thought” of The Roots will be starring in the upcoming off-Broadway production of the New Group’s upcoming world premiere of Black No More.
Rapper and thespian Common is producing and starring in the upcoming boxing film The Faith of Long Beach. The new project is being written and
Black Thought of The Roots released his new audiobook titled 7 Years on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The book debuted exclusively in the U.S. as part
Black Thought of The Roots is arguably one of the greatest MCs of all time in hip-hop but his skills on the mic have often
The hip-hop community is in mourning today as it was announced that Malik B, one of the founding members of The Roots, has died at
Finally, after 25 years in the industry, Black Thought released Stream of Thought Vol. 1, his first solo project with producer 9th Wonder and The Soul Council.
Summer and Chicago are having a hard time finding each other right now, but Jill Scott and The Roots were able to bring some heat
The 11th Annual Roots Picnic took place on June 2, 2018, at Festival Pier in Philadelphia. The ambitious festival, curated by the Philadelphia hip-hop collective
The Roots were in concert in Atlanta for the last stop of the Martell Vanguard Experience at the Tabernacle. The Martell Vanguard Experience is a
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, former bassist for The Roots, is suing the popular Philadelphia-based band for failure to uphold a contract that allegedly named him co-owner of
Since hitting the scene in 1993 with their now hard to find debut album, Organix, The Roots have been one of hip-hop’s most envelope-pushing, yet consistent and bankable acts.
[jwplayer mediaid=”723429″]Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Seinfeld, Katie Couric and more compete to raise money for Wade’s World Foundation. Check out the red carpet highlights
A3C [All Three Coasts] is a hip-hop institution and annual gathering of like-minded individuals that happens in Atlanta. The event has grown organically through word-of-mouth
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Black Thought joins a long list of rappers who decided to showcase their vocal skills
Hip hop and neo soul converged to create an electric night of music.