The Roots' Black Thought to Host 3rd Annual "Let's Move Philly" Benefit Concert
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Roots crew lyricist Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is once again set to host the 3rd annual Let’s Move It Philly! benefit event and concert taking place on Saturday, February 16th at Sigma Sound. The event, which is part of a bigger GrassROOTS Community Foundation movement, will benefit young girls’ health and is a […]
Roots to Headline Super Bowl Tailgating Party
(AllHipHop News) How much free time does a group known for touring most of the year have in between a nightly gig on The Jimmy Fallon Show and recording for their 13th album? Enough to headline a tailgating party on the day of the Super Bowl. Twenty year Hip Hop veteran collective, The Roots will […]
Line Up For 6th Annual Roots Picnic Revealed
THE ROOTS ARE BRINGING A DIVERSE GROUP OF ACTS TO THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL ROOTS PICNIC!
Breath Taking: Black Thought Gives The Run Down On His New Film “Yelling To The Sky”
BREATH TAKING: BLACK THOUGHT GIVES THE RUN DOWN ON HIS NEW FILM “YELLING TO THE SKY”
Lessons from a Legend: The Most Known Unknowns – M.A.R.S Co-Op & Malik B. of The Roots
Unless you’re from Philly, you probably only associate the Legendary Roots Crew as Black Thought, Questlove, and some guys that play instruments. However, that is not the case. The Roots crew runs deep – and two of its members could be dubbed as the “most known unknown” duo in all of Hip-Hop. M.A.R.S Co-op, a.k.a. […]
The Roots To Unveil New Mural In Philadelphia This Weekend
(AllHipHop News) Black Thought and ?uestlove of The Roots will unveil the design of “The Roots Mural Project” this weekend in their hometown of Philadelphia. The award-winning rappers/musician will be joined by Philadelphia Mayor Michael N#####, Ernel Martinez, lead artist of The Roots Mural Project and Jane Golden, Director, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program […]
#JamHouse Brooklyn: @DiceRaw Presents New York Debut of Philly MC Showcase
Dice Raw of The Roots and His Raw Life Family Present JAM HOUSE BROOKLYN! EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 8PM TO 2AM at @SRBBrooklyn!!! Real Hip-Hop and Live Music Invade Brooklyn! Special Guest MCs! Dope Acoustics! Premium Spirits! **SPECIAL OPEN CALL FOR MC’S AND LIVE BANDS!** Be chosen to perform at Jam House! Send inquiries and music […]
Power Forward: Black Thought Drops Bars, Taps Stars For Girls In Need
BLACK THOUGHT TO HOST “POWER FORWARD” FUNDRAISER CONCERT THIS WEEKEND TO BENEFIT GIRLS
Black Thought Joins with Okayplayer and AllHipHop to Help Girls in Need Via Power Forward Fundraiser Concert
BLACK THOUGHT TO HOST FUNDRAISER CONCERT FOR GIRLS; ALLHIPHOP & OKAYPLAYER HELP THE CAUSE
Voter Registration Day: Black Thought and The CBC Encourage Citizens to Get #VoteReady
BLACK THOUGHT AND THE CBC WANT YOU TO GET #VOTEREADY, HIP-HOP!
Legendary Insights: Big Daddy Kane – As Irreplaceable and Relevant As Ever
LEGENDARY INSIGHTS: BIG DADDY KANE ON THE STATE OF HIP-HOP & ‘REAL’ FREESTYLING
HIP-HOP VOTES!: #VoteReady Connects Hip-Hop and Congressional Black Caucus Over Voter IDs; Twitter Town Hall at 12PM EST
BLACK THOUGHT, QUESTLOVE, DJ YOUNG GURU AND HAKIM GREEN HELP THE CBC GET YOU #VOTE READY
EXCLUSIVE: Chi Town’s Common Speaks On Freedom, Battling vs. Beef and Frank Ocean
THE “UNCOMMONLY GOOD” COMMON TALKS FREEDOM, G.O.O.D. MUSIC AND FRANK OCEAN!
Rap’s Elite Celebrate Independence Day In The City of Brotherly Love
PHILLY’S 4TH OF JULY BRINGS LAURYN HILL, THE ROOTS, COMMON AND QUEEN LAITFAH TO THE STAGE
BLACK MUSIC MONTH: “Born To Rock” – The Top 5 Artists To Mash-Up Rap With Rock
BLACK MUSIC MONTH: RAP AND ROCK’S RAUCOUS REBELLION
VIDEO: From Within A Legendary Philly Rap Factory, A New Generation Emerges
PHILLY IS CRANKING OUT REAL HIP-HOP – ENTER “THE DREAM SEQUENCE” OF A TRIO ON THE RISE!
DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Drama Join Questlove's PSK 2012 Lineup
(AllHipHop News) A collective of legendary DJ’s will come together this in Philadelphia this July, just before The Roots’ 4th of July celebration. DJs Jazzy Jeff, DJ Drama, J-Rocc of Stones Throw, DJ Rich Medina and Questlove have formed a collection known as #PSK!, a.k.a. Philadelphia Sound Konnoisseurs. The DJ’s will commandeer the turntables in […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Are Lupe Fiasco Fans "Elitists"? Killer Mike Thinks So!
Hold on now, there is no beef here between Killer Mike and Lupe Fiasco! (that we know of) – BUT, Killer Mike did say, “When you have Lupe and the audience that he brings, a lot of times that audience can perceive [themselves] to be more than or elitist.” Do you agree? Killer Mike was […]
ROOTS PICNIC VIDEO: Without An Arm He'll Spit; Freeway Hops Another Philadelphia Stage
VIDEO: FREEWAY REPS FOR HIS CITY AT THE ROOTS PICNIC, EXPLAINS JAY-Z INCIDENT
ROOTS PICNIC VIDEO: All Perms and Grins Aside, Danny Brown Offers A Real Lesson On "Progressive Hip-Hop"
DANNY BROWN BRINGS HIS ZANY “INCOME TAX SWAG” TO THE ROOTS PICNIC – CHECK OUR INTERVIEW!
