The collaborative performance also featured The Roots’ Questlove on drums.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Various Artists – The Hamilton Mixtape
B-
Album Review: Creed OST
C+
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
B
Album Review: John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up!
B
Album Review: The Roots – How I Got Over
B
Upcoming Festival Appearances
Phoenix, Arizona (Steele Indian School Park)
Oct 20 - Oct 22 2017
Updated 5 months ago
Ithaca, New York (Stewart Park)
Sep 22 - Sep 23 2017
Updated 6 months ago
Articles
Patti Smith and her children perform “People Have the Power” on Fallon: Watch
by Alex Young
on September 13, 2017, 9:46am
Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Dave Matthews Band to perform at free Concert for Charlottesville
Unity concert to also feature Ariana Grande, Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, Cage the Elephant, The Roots, more.
by Ben Kaye
on September 06, 2017, 10:42am
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
The Roots freestyle a song about Dave Chappelle on Fallon: Watch
Set to the tune of New Edition’s “Candy Girl”, no less.
by Ben Kaye
on June 30, 2017, 11:17am
Dave Chappelle joins forces with Chris Rock, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Childish Gambino for Radio City residency
The 10-date run also features comedians Trevor Noah and Ali Wong.
by Eddie Fu
on June 12, 2017, 4:50pm
Tyler, the Creator joins Pusha T, Pharrell, and The Roots at Roots Picnic 2017 — watch
The Cherry Bomb rapper lent a hand to a performance of N.E.R.D.’s “Lapdance”.
on June 05, 2017, 10:30am
Thom Yorke calls Donald Trump a “fucking clown” for leaving Paris accord
Plus, Questlove, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, John Legend, and more react to the climate news.
by Ben Kaye
on June 02, 2017, 10:57am
Dirty Projectors, The Roots, Tyondai Braxon, D∆WN perform “Cool Your Heart” on Fallon — watch
An infectious, dance-worthy appearance in support of Dave Longstreth’s latest LP.
on May 11, 2017, 9:58am
Win tickets to Karoondinha Festival 2017
Inaugural Pennsylvania event will feature Chance the Rapper, Paramore, ODESZA, John Legend, The Roots.
by Ben Kaye
on May 04, 2017, 6:15pm
Chance the Rapper, Paramore, Odesza lead inaugural lineup for Pennsylvania’s Karoondinha Festival
John Legend, Strugill Simpson, The Roots, Chromeo, and Young the Giant are also part of the bill.
by Alex Young
on May 02, 2017, 1:20pm
Live Nation marks National Concert Day by selling 1 million concert tickets at a price of $20
Concerts featuring Depeche Mode, Deftones, Jimmy Eat World, and Kings of Leon are part of the promotion.
by Ben Kaye
on April 25, 2017, 4:14pm
