Matt Damon Goes Full Hip-Hop As “The Nomad” But He Really Got Some Help
Matt Damon performed a rap as his alter ego, The Nomad, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote safe water access.
Roots Picnic Day 1: Jay-Z Turned Philadelphia Into Roc-A-Fella’s Family Reunion
Check out our details run down of Day 1 or Roots Picnic and why it is so important to the culture.
JAŸ-Z Celebrating “Reasonable Doubt” Legacy At Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic
JAŸ-Z’s stepping back into the spotlight to celebrate “Reasonable Doubt’s” 30-year legacy at Roots Picnic 2026.
Bob Power, 74, Passes Away After Shaping The Sound Of A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Erykah Badu & More
Bob Power was the master engineer behind A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and D’Angelo and he helped shape a generation of sound and soul.
Roots Crew Member Mars Co-Op, Who Ripped “Clones” Dies
Mars Co-Op, the Philadelphia rapper and Roots Crew member who co-founded Tali Up Boyz Records with late Malik B, has died.
EXCLUSIVE: D’Angelo’s Funeral To Feature The Roots, Stevie Wonder, Barack Obama & More
D’Angelo’s private celebration of life in Richmond will feature The Roots, Stevie Wonder and John Mayer, with a tribute letter from Barack Obama and a public memorial planned for 2026.
Black Thought Confesses College Obsession With Redman’s Music
Black Thought and Redman discussed their mutual influence and recent collaborations during an extensive Rolling Stone interview.
Kendrick Lamar, The Roots’ Black Thought & Nas Might Be On One Song
Nas DJ Premier Kendrick Lamar and Black Thought might join forces for a track that’s shaping up to redefine lyrical excellence on one record.
Benzino Slams Scott Storch After Roots Comments Spark Tension in Hip-Hop Circles
Benzino fiercely defended Nas and now he’s riding for The Roots while calling out Scott Storch.
Scott Storch Calls The Roots “Haters” Says They Never Appreciated Him
Scott Storch called The Roots “haters” and said he quit the group because he felt “very underappreciated.”
Inside Roots Picnic Disaster: First-Hand From A Journalist’s Perspective
The Roots Picnic stumbled into muddy disarray on Day 1 leaving concertgoers furious before rebounding with a stellar Day 2 featuring Lenny Kravitz and Clipse.
Questlove Responds To Backlash Over His Criticism Of 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up”
The Grammy and Oscar winner doubles down on his critique of Hip-Hop beef.
Lil Wayne, Nas, André 3000, Jill Scott, Gunna, Victoria Monét & More Set For 2024 Roots Picnic
Weezy has a special performance planned for the Philly event.
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes To Staff For Nightmare Working Environment
Jimmy Fallon offer the formal apology to dozens of “The Tonight Show” employees complained about the toxic work environment.
Hip-Hop Duo dead prez Announces First Album In 11 Years Features The Roots’ Black Thought
M-1 and stic—collectively known as dead prez—haven’t released a new album since 2012’s Information Age, but that’s about to change.
Roots Picnic: The Fugees Reunite & GloRilla Brings Out Pregnant Chrisean Rock
Backed by The Roots, Pras, Wyclef Jean and Hill performed several classics, including “Zealots,” “Ready Or Not” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” It ended with a spirited performance of “Fu-Gee-La.”
Music Icon Tina Turner—The “Queen Of Rock & Roll—Dead At 83
In terms of Hip-Hop, Tina Turner has been sampled numerous times by multiple Hip-Hop artists, including Fat Joe, The Notorious B.I.G., The Roots, Childish Gambino and Kool G Rap.
Black Thought’s New Album With El Michels Affair Sparks More “G.O.A.T.” Talk
Titled Glorious Game, the 12-track collection quickly became a trending Twitter topic due to the sheer rhyming talent of The Roots’ MC.
Black Thought Teases “Timeless Classic” With Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def)
Black Thought enlisted Yasiin Bey for a song that will appear on ‘Streams of Thought Vol. 4’ produced by 14KT.
Questlove Links With Disney To Reimagine “The Artistocats”
Questlove has made another power move! The Philly producer has signed on to direct a new version of Disney’s classic “The Aristocats!”
