On Friday, October 10, musician, filmmaker, and activist Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson was honored with the 2025…
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Happy 54th Birthday To The Roots’ Frontman Black Thought!
Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the…
Today In Hip Hop History: The Roots Dropped Their Third Album ‘Illadelph Halflife’ 29 Years Ago
On this date in 1996, Philadelphia’s own The Roots, led by Black Thought, Questlove, and Malik…
Today In Hip Hop History: The Roots’ Founding Member Malik B. Passed Away Five Years Ago
On this date in 2020, Hip Hop lost one of its most underappreciated voices—Malik Abdul-Basit Smart,…
Producer Scott Storch Claims The Roots Were “Haters”, Says They Called Him “White Devil”
Veteran producer Scott Storch is making headlines again, this time for calling out his former bandmates…
The Roots Ignite Blue Note with a 30th Anniversary Celebration for ‘Do You Want More ?!!!??!’
Friday night, I had the honor of witnessing hip-hop history unfold as The Roots took over…
Today in Hip Hop History: The Roots Released Their Fourth LP ‘Things Fall Apart’ 26 Years Ago
On this day in Hip Hop history, The Roots released their fourth studio album, Things Fall…
The Roots Announce Blue Note Residency for ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ 30th Anniversary
The Roots will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Do You Want More?!!!??! with…
Happy 54th Birthday To The Roots’ Questlove!
Born Ahmir Khalib Thompson on this day in 1971, Questlove celebrates his milestone birthday today. Known…
Today in Hip-Hop History: The Roots Released Their Sophomore Album ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ 29 Years Ago
On this date in 1995, Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, Rahzel and the original Roots crew…