Hip-Hop Wired » the roots http://hiphopwired.com Keeping You Informed With The Latest on Hip-Hop Culture, Rappers, Hip Hop News, Rap and Entertainment News, Black Politics, Video Vixens, Music Reviews and Urban Lifestyle... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 ?uestlove Spins Tribute Mix To J Dilla On Hot 97 [Download] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/10/uestlove-tributes-j-dilla-download/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/10/uestlove-tributes-j-dilla-download/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:55:47 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=140944 ?uestlove was Hot 97's Friday guest DJ and in honor of fallen producer J. Dilla, the Roots drummer spun some of the late producer's greatest hits. The outpour of love for Dilla has been admirable from all facets of Hip-Hop. He's been celebrated in his hometown of Detroit, praised by his mother, had mixtapes released in his honor, and had his legacy discussed; all as his birthday has come and gone this week.

Listen as ?uestlove pays his respects to one of Hip-Hop's greatest producers of all time.

Download Here

 

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Check the performance.


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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/03/nas-ft-the-roots-nasty-live-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-video/feed/ 0 J. Cole - 'Road To The Grammy's' [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/02/j-cole-360-in-the-studio-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/02/j-cole-360-in-the-studio-video/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:40:21 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=139508 The 54th Annual Grammy Awards areright around the corner. As we saw Nicki Minaj share her story, we have J.Cole, who is also up for Best New Artist, do the same. While the road to this point for Cole wasn't easy, he's achieved levels of success that not many artists can even imagine. Here we get a little insight on what this journey has been like for the North Carolina MC. From being dissed by Jay-Z, to finally seeing his dream begin to take shape.

Cole continued to stay on his grind while in New York. After performing at the 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' show, Young Simba jumped right back into the studio. In the video we also see the Roc Nation Star work on some new music for Queens MC, 360.

Watch the young Hip-Hop prodigy go to work.

 

 

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/02/j-cole-360-in-the-studio-video/feed/ 0 J. Cole ft. The Roots – "Can't Get Enough" (Live on Fallon) [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/01/j-cole-ft-the-roots-cant-get-enough-live-on-fallon-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/01/j-cole-ft-the-roots-cant-get-enough-live-on-fallon-video/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:58:19 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=139116 Grammy Nominee and Roc Nation star, J.Cole, hit the stage of the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show to perform "Can't Get Enough" from his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story.

Check his performance, and be sure to tune in to the Grammy's Feb. 12th where Cole is up for an award in the Best New Artist category.


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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/02/01/j-cole-ft-the-roots-cant-get-enough-live-on-fallon-video/feed/ 0 Mick Boogie - 'illadeph/matic' Nas Meets The Roots Mixtape [Video/Download] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/31/mick-boogie-illadephmatic-nas-meets-the-roots-mixtape-video-previewdownload/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/31/mick-boogie-illadephmatic-nas-meets-the-roots-mixtape-video-previewdownload/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:39:16 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=139026 Mick Boogie combined two of the illest albums in Hip-Hop History, Illadelph Halflife and Illmatic, and came up with this masterpiece. A 36 track mix of rarities and remixes from The Roots & Nas, who'll both be performing at the Madden Bowl on February 2nd. There shouldn't be much that needs to be said to convince you to cop this mixtape, so Mick's put together a video teaser, which you can check below. After the video, proceed on for the tracklist and download link.

 

 01 MICK BOOGIE – ILLADELPH/ILLMATIC
02 NAS – NO IDEA'S ORIGINAL
03 THE ROOTS – DISTORTION TO STATIC (BLACK THOUGHT MIX)
04 NAS & QUESTLOVE – SECRET AGENT MAN
05 THE ROOTS – OBEY YOUR THIRST
06 NAS – DON-T HATE ME NOW (SHOWOFF REMIX)
07 THE ROOTS – LOCKDOWN
08 NAS & AZ – HOPE (THE ARE MICK BOOGIE REMIX)
09 THE ROOTS – THE PROFESSIONAL
10 NAS – I CAN (9TH WONDER REMIX)
11 THE ROOTS & ROY AYERS – PROCEED II
12 NAS – SILENT MURDER
13 NAS & THE ROOTS – IT AIN'T HARD TO TELL (LIVE)
14 THE ROOTS – YOU GOT ME (ME TIENES REMIX)
15 NAS – DOO RAGS
16 NAS & SLICK RICK – ME AND NAS
17 THE ROOTS – THE SHOW
18 NAS – UNDERSTANDING
19 THE ROOTS – SILENT TREATMENT (BEATMINERZ REMIX)
20 NAS – PURPLE
21 THE ROOTS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DESOLATE
22 NAS & THE ROOTS – NAS IS LIKE (LIVE)
23 THE ROOTS – HARDWARE
24 NAS & CEE-LO – LESS THAN AN HOUR
25 THE ROOTS – Y'ALL KNOW WHO
26 NAS – WHERE Y'ALL AT
27 THE ROOTS – WEB
28 NAS – WHERE ARE THEY NOW
29 THE ROOTS – THOUGHT AT WORK (BEATLES MIX)
30 NAS & THE ROOTS – HIP HOP IS DEAD (LIVE)
31 NAS – THE WORLD IS YOURS (Q-TIP REMIX)
32 THE ROOTS – LISTEN TO THIS
33 NAS – TICK TOCK
34 THE ROOTS – SILENT TREATMENT (YOU & YOURS MIX)
35 NAS – TIME
36 THE ROOTS – BREAK YOU OFF (D'ANGELO VERSION)

 Download Here

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/31/mick-boogie-illadephmatic-nas-meets-the-roots-mixtape-video-previewdownload/feed/ 0 Common Performs "Celebrate" On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/13/common-performs-celebrate-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/13/common-performs-celebrate-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-video/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:24 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=135619 Common Performs "Celebrate" On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

 

Common steps away from the beef and fashion to hit the stage with the legendary Roots crew for a performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

 

Common's new album, The Dreamer/The Believer is in stores now.

 


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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/13/common-performs-celebrate-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-video/feed/ 0 WIRED LINKS - January 5, 2012 http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/05/wired-links-january-5-2012/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/05/wired-links-january-5-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:15:58 +0000 Michael Ice-Blue Harris http://hiphopwired.com/?p=134381 Bossip:  Might Be Time to Move Back into ‘Run's House': Angela and Vanessa Simmons Owe $450K In Taxes

24 Wired TV:  “She's The Boss” Episode 11 – Yvette Campbell, President – Harlem School of the Arts

Current Hip-Hop:  Mack Maine (ft. Lil Wayne & Curren$y) - "Fortune Teller"

Black Voices:  Queen Latifah: 'Joyful Noise' Role Brings Her Closer to God

Vibe:  Did Evelyn Lozada Subliminally Confirm Ochocinco's Cheating?

Drunken Stepfather:  Sofia Vergara Grocery Shopping Like the Help of the Day

Madame Noire:  Do Better, Be Better: Life Advice with S. Tia Brown


The Root:  Sickle Cell Sidelines a Pittsburgh Steeler

Hit Hip-Hop:  The Roots Perform At Winter Classic

Hollywood Tuna:   Vanessa Hudgens Tight Top Goodness

Style Blazer:   Rumor Has It…Despite Critics, Kanye West Readies his Sophomore Collection (We Hope Ye has Better Luck This Time Around)


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STS continues his Gold Rush with "Something About You." The 2012 XXL Freshman Candidate puts his spin on the critically acclaimed film Drive. Sugar Tongue Slim's version is directed by Daniel "Danny Cam" Gallardo.

 


]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/05/sts-something-about-you-video/feed/ 0 The Roots - undun (Short Film) [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/12/14/the-roots-undun-short-film-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/12/14/the-roots-undun-short-film-video/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:15:39 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=131804 A short film to go along with The Roots' latest album, Undun, Out now.

 

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/12/14/the-roots-undun-short-film-video/feed/ 1 ?uestlove & Black Thought Discuss Their African Roots [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/12/09/uestlove-black-thought-discuss-their-african-roots-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/12/09/uestlove-black-thought-discuss-their-african-roots-video/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:21:55 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=131210 After finding out that they have African Lineage, ?uestlove & Black Thought discuss their Heritage with Ok Africa TV.

 

 

 

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