The RootsYou Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu)
Directed by Charles Stone III
You Got Me is a song by The Roots featuring Erykah Badu, released in 1999. The song features soulful beats and introspective lyrics. The music…
The RootsThe Next Movement
Directed by Charles Stone III
The Next Movement by The Roots is the lead single from their fourth studio album "Things Fall Apart," released in 1999. Written and produced by…
The RootsWhat They Do
Directed by Charles Stone III
Released in 1996 from their Illadelph Halflife album, "What They Do" became one of The Roots' most iconic tracks. The song critiques the commercialization of…
The RootsBreak You Off (feat. Musiq Soulchild)
Directed by Chris Robinson
A smooth blend of soulful R&B and conscious hip‑hop, The Roots link with Musiq Soulchild to deliver a heartfelt cut about loyalty, love and the conflict between…
About · The Roots
Formed 1987 · Philadelphia · alternative rock, rock music · Geffen Records
The Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by singer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. The regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas (guitar), Mark Kelley (bass), James Poyser (keyboards), Ian Hendrickson-Smith (saxophone), Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson (sousaphone), Stro Elliot (keyboards and drums), Dave Guy (trumpet), Kamal Gray… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Questlove, Black Thought, Malik B., Captain Kirk Douglas, James Poyser, Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group; Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for “Wake Up!”; Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album for “Wake Up!”; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group
Discography
The Roots’s studio albums / EPs · 14
