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Happy 46th Birthday To The Roots’ Black Thought!
On this date in 1971, Maliq Trotter aka Black Thought, lead emcee of the original, legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thought has always been regarded as one of the most lyrical post-Golden Era emcees, yet received very little recognition for his prowess outside of […]
[Watch] The Roots Perform “It Ain’t Fair” Featuring BILAL With A Full Orchestra
GRAMMY® Award-winning multi platinum hip-hop icons The Roots delivered an unheard of 6+ minute performance of their latest track entitled “It Ain’t Fair (feat. Bilal)” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, in conjunction with the critically acclaimed new film DETROIT. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “It Ain’t Fair” was designed to emphasize the importance of social justice through the prism of late-sixties Detroit, […]
Pharrell Shuts Down The Roots Picnic Stage, Brings Out Pusha T, N.O.R.E, And Many More
Each year The Roots Picnic delivers the best music block party, and this year was no exception. Fans flocked to Festival Pier in Philly for the festival’s 10th year, with a lineup that boasted names like Solange, Thundercat, Jeezy, 21 Savage, The Roots, and many more (Lil Wayne pulled out the morning of the festival due to medical reasons). Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
‘DAMN.’ … Kendrick Lamar Sets Fire To The Internet | Source News Flash
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today in Source News Flash: Yes, DAMN. is finally here. And truthfully, KDot shook the Internet and music scene with this one. If you haven’t already, download, sit down, listen, and be humble. After announcing a June 30 release date for their Kickstarter-funded album, TLC has released the project’s first single – “Way Back.” […]
2017 Roots Picnic Lineup: The Roots, Pharrell, Solange, Lil Wayne & More
The Roots just revealed the lineup for the 10th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, and it is stacked. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The headliners include Pharrell, Lil Wayne and Solange, while 21 Savage, Kimora, Thundercat, Noname, Fat Joe, PNB Rock and Mobb Deep will also perform. The event will take place on June 3 at the Festival […]
Today In Hip Hop History: Erykah Badu’s ‘Baduizm’ Album Turns 20
On this date in 1997, the debut album from neo-soul queen Erykah Badu entitled Baduizm was released on Universal Records through the Kedar imprint. This LP catapulted the Texan songstress into the Grammy Award winning music icon that she has become two decades later. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced primarily by Madukwu Chinwah, Bob […]
Jill Scott, LL COOL J, Common Are Among Performers at Jazz in the Gardens Festival
Jill Scott, LL COOL J, Common, Robin Thicke, Andra Day, The Roots, Herbie Hancock, and other top artists are bound to make the Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival this year nothing short of soulful. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The jazz and R&B festival will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami […]
BET To Air ‘Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration’
During Barack [Obama] and Michelle’s 8-year term as the first black First Family to occupy The White House they have not only changed the face of cultural norms, but more importantly, they have set the standard of accepting and exuding diversity in the White House which trickled down to more acceptance of diversity from America […]
Here’s Where BET Went Right With Their Legendary Prince Tribute
When you call out another award show’s tribute to arguably one of the most prolific artists to walk the earth, you had better come correct. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the stakes high and a record 7.2 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night, BET did just that. Following their not-so-sneak diss of Madonna‘s […]
The Roots Announce First Annual Roots Picnic in New York City This October
A unique lineup of artists from various different genres of music made appearances at the 9th Annual Roots Picnic in Philly this past weekend. The Roots pride themselves on creating such a musical atmosphere that audiences will never get to witness anywhere else. From Future to Swizz Beatz, The Roots to Leon Bridges, Usher to […]
Common, Ice Cube And The Roots Perform “Real People” On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Common and Ice Cube are continuing to make history while out promoting their new film The Barbershop: The Next Cut, newly appearing on The Tonight Show performing “Real People” off the film’s soundtrack. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Common and Cube, who were backed up by the legendary Roots crew, took to the stage and shook […]
Today in Hip Hop History: The Roots Release ‘Things Fall Apart’ 17 Years Ago
On this day in Hip Hop history The Roots released their fourth studio album Things Fall Apart. This project is considered by many publications at the Roots “breakthrough” album, gaining them coverage in major publications and expanding their fan base. It also came at a time when the whole Soulquarian collective (D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Common, […]
Watch 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Debut a Song Off Their Joint Project on ‘Fallon’
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne announced late last year that they would be teaming up for a collaborative project, Collegrove, and based on their track record, it would certainly be something to look forward to. From “Yuck” and “Rich As F*ck” to their most recent team-up, “Back On My Bullsh*t,” Chainz and Weezy have always […]
Happy Birthday To The Roots’ Questlove!
Happy Born day to Ahmir Khalib Thompson better known as ?uestlove a.k.a Questlove! Born in 1971, he turns 45 today. The OG is originally known as the drummer for the legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, but he has many roles. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On February 17, 2014, he became a part of the in-house […]
Kendrick Lamar Debuts New Song “Untitled 2” on ‘Fallon’
As was previously alluded to by Quest Love of The Roots, The Source‘s co-MVP of 2015 Kendrick Lamar returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday for the world premiere of a brand new song, dubbed “Untitled 2.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following a sit-down interview with Jimmy, in which “the biggest […]
Wale, D’Angelo and the Vanguard Rock Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival
Smoke danced in the air. The smell of on-tap beer drifted across Union Park as it transformed into a musical paradise, greeting Midwestern music-heads with popular headliners and must see up-and-comings for the 2015 North Coast Music Festival. Self-dubbed “Chicago’s Last Stand,” a final hoo-rah to the summer before the cooler weather begins it’s unapologetic […]
#TheVault: Chill Moody Talks That Time He Got Bit By a Fan at The Roots Picnic
The Vault is one of All Def Digital’s newest series, where artists, comedians, and other famous figures in the entertainment business give us the inside scoop on one of the craziest moments in their career. And when we say crazy, we mean crazy. Be prepared to hear all kinds of shenanigans, madness, and mayhem on each episode of The Vault, proving […]
2015 ONE Musicfest Announces Lineup
Watch A$AP Rocky and The Roots Perform “LSD” on ‘The Tonight Show’
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A$AP Rocky brings the psychedelic euphoria of A.L.L.A to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Backed by the Roots, Lord Flacko performed the trippy, yet smooth medley of “LSD” and “Jukebox Joints.” Check out the smoke filled clip above. Advertisement – Def Soul (@DefSoulNJ)