A bizarre legal matter has been unfolding since last year after a pair of white cameraman formerly staffed by NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon launched a lawsuit against the network and bandleader Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. The Roots drummer responded to the allegations, with a rep calling them “ridiculous.”
Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots fame is part of a new campaign in his hometown of Philadelphia to attract Black visitors.
The Roots are (allegedly) stiffing members out of their pay? Frank “Knuckles” Walker, a longtime drummer for the Roots, is suing Questlove and Black Thought for unpaid royalties.
The hardest working group in Hip-Hop has placed more work on their plate. The Roots will be developing a pair of children’s series with Amazon.
Another “Bad And Boujee” reincarnation is upon us. This time Migos were backed by Jimmy Fallon and The Roots making instruments out of office supplies.
The line up for the 10th annual Roots Picnic has been revealed.
The Roots have landed yet another cool gig. The band will be performing the opening of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans.
The Roots are going to be spreading some holiday cheer this year and it may be coming to a city near you, or close enough.
The Roots are back in the (recording) studio working on a new Roots album. The new project is called, Endgame, but don’t bank on it being their last, though.
The BET Awards‘ promised to deliver with their Prince tribute and they did not disappoint. Watch The Roots, Erykah Badu and especially Bilal put on a show for the Purple one.
BET has revealed who will be included in their Prince tribute at the 2016 BET Awards. D’Angelo, The Roots, Janelle Monae and Shelia E. are among the artists involved.
The annual Roots Picnic went down this past weekend in Philly and as usual it was a resounding success. The festivities will continue in October, as the Roots Picnic is coming to New York City’s Bryant Park.
