Andra Day and The Roots also performed some of Simone’s classic songs after Mary J. Blige inducted the iconic singer.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Various Artists – The Hamilton Mixtape
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Album Review: Creed OST
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Album Review: The Roots – …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
C+
Album Review: Elvis Costello and The Roots – Wise Up Ghost
B
Album Review: The Roots – undun
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Album Review: John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up!
B
Album Review: The Roots – How I Got Over
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Upcoming Festival Appearances
New Orleans, Louisiana (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
Jul 05 - Jul 08 2018
Updated 2 weeks ago
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ahoy Rotterdam)
Jul 13 - Jul 15 2018
Updated 3 weeks ago
Articles
Lauryn Hill covers Nina Simone at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony: Watch
by Ben Kaye
on April 16, 2018, 12:04am
The Roots cancel SXSW performance following bomb threat
A series of bombings in Austin have already killed two people and severely injured two others.
by Alex Young
on March 17, 2018, 11:40pm
Kali Uchis and Tyler, the Creator perform “After the Storm” with The Roots on Fallon: Watch
Plus, Fallon reveals the release date for Uchis’ upcoming album, Isolation.
by Ben Kaye
on March 15, 2018, 10:06am
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
Cardi B gets interviewed, Erykah Badu performs Fela Kuti medley on Fallon: Watch
One talks her massive 2017, the other supports her new Fela Kuti box set.
by Ben Kaye
on December 21, 2017, 9:25am
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 Roots’ Black Thought spits epic 10-minute freestyle on Funk Flex’s Hot 97 show: Watch
And you thought he just made some funny raps on Fallon.
by Ben Kaye
on December 15, 2017, 9:55am
Talib Kweli performs “Heads Up Eyes Open” with Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham on Fallon: Watch
The Roots accompanied the trio on the track from the Brooklyn rapper’s latest album, Radio Silence.
by Eddie Fu
on November 25, 2017, 2:06pm
Lin-Manuel Miranda freestyles with The Roots, lip syncs to “Weird Al” on Fallon: Watch
Broadway icon was promoting his Puerto Rico benefit single.
by Ben Kaye
on October 25, 2017, 9:54am
Record Store Day Black Friday reveals full list of exclusive releases
Featuring vinyl from Neil Young, Tori Amos, Fleet Foxes, At the Drive-In, Grateful Dead, and more.
by Alex Young
on October 17, 2017, 1:35pm
Wu-Tang Clan performs “My Only One” with The Roots on Fallon: Watch
RZA, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, and Steven Latorre repped the Wu’s new album.
on October 14, 2017, 6:15pm
R.I.P. Walter “Bunny” Sigler, Philadelphia soul music legend has died at 76
Sigler made huge contributions to the city’s soul, funk and R&B scenes and was one of the architects of the “Philly Sound.”
on October 07, 2017, 2:00pm
