The composing duo’s debut album also features Raphael Saadiq, Questlove, Laetitia Sadier, Marsha Ambrosius, Bilal, and more.
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge announce The Midnight Hour, share CeeLo Green-featuring “Questions”: Stream
by Ben Kaye
on May 18, 2018, 12:33pm
The Roots and Bilal perform through “It Ain’t Fair” on Seth Meyers: Watch
From the soundtrack for Kathryn Bigelow’s polarizing film Detroit.
by Eddie Fu
on January 11, 2018, 9:30am
Sufjan Stevens, Chris Cornell, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Taylor Swift on longlist for Best Original Song Oscar
Stevie Nicks, Oneohtrix Point Never, Miguel, The Roots, and Mary J. Blige are among the 70 finalists eligible for Academy Award consideration.
by Alex Young
on December 18, 2017, 5:58pm
The 100 Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time
Listen to these with a candle burning and you’ll see your favorite films.
by CoS Staff
on November 17, 2017, 2:00pm
Talib Kweli releases new album Radio Silence: Stream/download
The Brooklyn legend returns with a star-studded new record featuring Jay Electronica, Kaytranada, Amber Coffman, and more.
on November 16, 2017, 11:20pm
The Roots and Bilal deliver powerful performance of “It Ain’t Fair” on Fallon: Watch
The song is from the soundtrack to Kathryn Bigelow’s recent film, Detroit.
by Eddie Fu
on August 08, 2017, 10:35am
The Roots share smoldering new track “It Ain’t Fair”: Stream
The powerful collaboration with singer Bilal is taken from the soundtrack for Kathryn Bigelow’s upcoming film, Detroit.
by Eddie Fu
on July 27, 2017, 9:25pm
Portugal’s Super Bock Super Rock Continues to Create the Blueprint for Festival Success
The legendary fest’s head booker tells us what to expect in Lisbon this July.
on June 02, 2017, 10:30am
Stream: Common’s new album Black America Again
Featuring Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Robert Glasper, and more.
on November 04, 2016, 11:45am
Common details new album Black America Again featuring Stevie Wonder, John Legend
Eleventh studio effort lands in stores on Election Day.
on October 14, 2016, 5:21pm
Common performs first-ever White House Tiny Desk Concert — watch
Featuring the debut of three new songs off upcoming album Black America Again.
on October 04, 2016, 1:40pm
Prince’s family to hold tribute concert in Minneapolis next month
Featuring Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, and John Mayer, along with the Purple One’s most frequent collaborators.
on September 15, 2016, 9:40pm
