The Roots

Watch Ariana Grande Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin on 'Fallon'

PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2018

Today the music world lost a legend, as Aretha Franklin sadly passed away at the age of 76. While we've already had countless tributes, Ari...

Black Thought Announces 'Streams of Thought Vol. 1' with 9th Wonder and the Soul Council

PUBLISHED May 25, 2018

At the start of this year, it was rumoured that Roots MC Black Thought and production vet 9th Wonder were set to team up to release a colla...

Questlove Sued for Racial Discrimination

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2018

Roots drummer and Tonight Show band member Questlove is being sued for racial discrimination. The news comes via TMZ, which reports that t...

​Dave Matthews Band Tap Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande for Charlottesville Benefit Show

PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2017

Dave Matthews Band were amongst the first to denounce the violence and hate in Charlottesville, VA, last month, and now they've revealed pl...

The Roots

"It Ain't Fair" (ft. Bilal)

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2017

Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit is set to chronicle the 1967 12th Street riot when it hits screens next month, and the Roots have leant their mus...

​Vince Staples Brings Out Damon Albarn, Kilo Kish, Ray J and the Roots for "Love Can Be" on 'Fallon'

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2017

Long Beach rap star Vince Staples just dropped his latest LP Big Fish Theory, and he brought one of the album's tracks to the masses last n...

Watch Lil Yachty Rap About 59 'Simpsons' Characters with the Roots and Jimmy Fallon

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2017

Lil Yachty recently celebrated his fame and success by splurging on a fantastic Bart Simpson-themed chain. Now, he's taken his love of Spri...

​Watch Migos, the Roots and Jimmy Fallon Play "Bad and Boujee" Using Office Supplies

PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2017

Fresh off the release of C U L T U R E, a Calvin Harris and Frank Ocean collab, and this week's "What the Price" video, Migos stopped by Th...