Kanye West’s boisterous and bombastic return to social media has been akin to a multiple car crash during rush hour. It has wrought sociopolitical havoc
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, of the Roots, might readily admit that he is the nerdiest of music nerds. He’s one of those artists who is almost
Madonna’s heart may have been in the right place. She may have wanted to show the world how much Prince will be missed and how
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
Questlove of the hip-hop band The Roots is remembering his father, Lee Andrews, who died at the age of 79. Andrews was the lead singer of
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
Detroit Producer Soundboy has just released his beat tape titled, No Format. With this project, he’s able to give you a glimpse into his world
The world’s oldest of the major cognac houses presents: The Martell Vanguard Series During a recent invitation-only experience at Opera lounge in Atlanta, this writer was
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.
Questlove may have been one of the busiest artists at Coachella on the second day of the weekend festival. On April 11, Questlove kicked things
[jwplatform idFDGiKT]Questlove has a beef with Patti LaBelle. Apparently the legendary singer made numerous promises to Questlove and has yet to deliver. Watch the story!
Back in June, music industry veteran Kevin Liles promised that this day was coming and it looks like it’s finally here. After 14 long, torturous
[jwplatform ObXqJQbC] Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and
Haven’t had enough of Summer Jam 2014? Here are some more pics from this year’s biggest hip-hop concert
Big Boi rocked the stage as Questlove spun the tunes at La Bal Masque, Grey Goose’s NYC launch of its latest vodka flavor, Le Melon
Grey Goose debuted it’s newest vodka flavor, Le Melon, at the festive La Bal Masque at the New York Public Library last night (May 9.) With DJ Questlove in the house and Big Boi rocking the stage, the party was in full effect. Melyssa Ford, Po Johnson and other celebs were spotted throughout the night and they all hit the red carpet.
Philadelphia hip-hop group and “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” house band The Roots recently dropped their new single “When The People Cheer” and released info
This week, Roots drummer/producer Questlove published the first in a six-part series of essays for Vulture called “When the People Cheer: How Hip-Hop Failed Black America.” The piece, a thoughtful examination of hip-hop’s current place in pop culture, resonated deeply with me.
Hip-hop artists have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in recent years, and the inclusion of rappers has brought with it considerable controversy. Since the induction of hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five in 2007, fellow legends such as Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy have also joined icons of rock, soul and blues in the Rock Hall. Speaking to Rolling Stone at last week’s 2014 induction ceremony, Questlove shared his reaction to KISS guitarist/frontman Gene Simmons’ recent criticism of rappers being in the hall.
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