The Roots with Usher, Ryan Adams and Norah Jones were among the artists to perform during the all-star Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU fundraiser, which live-streamed Friday night on Facebook. More
On Thursday’s Tonight Show, Migos joined Jimmy Fallon and the Roots for a hilarious live version of their hit single “Bad and Boujee,” performed with office supplies.
Dressed in collared shirts and ties like Dunder Mifflin employees, the 12-man supergroup created the ramshackle masterpiece using iPhone tones (Fallon), scissors and electric stapler (Questlove), thumbtack…
The Roots have announced the lineup for their 10th annual Roots Picnic festival in their hometown of Philadelphia. More
Common and the Roots‘ Black Thought faced off in a “Wheel of Freestyle” rap battle on Friday’s Tonight Show, with the two hip-hop veterans forced to craft songs out of three completely random words.
Common, who was visiting Jimmy Fallon to promote his role in John Wick 2, was tasked with weaving together the words “blender, snowplow and Keanu”…
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama threw their final White House party last night, and dozens of celebrities showed up to say goodbye. Solange revealed in the below Instagram post that she performed at the event with the Roots—“the ultimate, ultimate honor.” Other social media posts revealed that Chance the Rapper, Usher,…
Late-night television’s countdown to Christmas continues. Jimmy Fallon unveiled his most recent a cappella efforts on Tuesday’s “Tonight Show,” tapping the cast of the new animated film “Sing” to cover Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.” The special guests? The Roots and Macca himself.
Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Tori Kelly and Seth MacFarlane voice various animals with vocal chops on “Sing.”…
The Roots‘ Black Thought, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Regina Spektor, Andra Day and Joell Ortiz performed songs from the forthcoming The Hamilton Mixtape on Thursday at Richard Rodgers Theatre. The concert was also streamed live.
As The Hollywood Reporter noted, Black Thought, who serves as an executive producer for the project, launched the show with an abbreviated “No John Trumbull.” He also rapped a fiery rendition of “My Shot” with Joell Ortiz. The recorded version includes the addition of bandmates The Roots along with Busta Rhymes and…