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The Roots
Hip Hop / Soul / Funk

"RISING DOWN - In Stores Now!!!!"

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA
United States

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Last Login:  11/15/2008
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   The Roots: General Info
Member Since12/19/2004
Band WebsiteTheRoots.com
Band Members
Black Thought | vocals

Questlove | drums

Kamal | keyboards

Capt. Kirk | guitar

Owen Biddle | bass

F. Knuckles | percussion

Tuba Gooding Jr. | sousaphone



Influences ..

The Roots - Rising Up (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.

The Roots - Rising Up (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele)
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Get Busy (Feat. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk & DJ Jazzy Jeff) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.

The Roots - Get Busy (Feat Dice Raw Peedi Crakk & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
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75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.

The Roots - 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
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Black Thought & ?uestlove Interview for Keys to the City: Philly (Video)

Record LabelDef Jam




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 23 2008 8:00P
Vega Copenhagen, Denmark
Nov 24 2008 8:00P
Berns Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 26 2008 8:00P
Docks Hamburg, Germany
Nov 27 2008 8:00P
Columbiahalle Berlin, Germany
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
Arena Ursynon Warsaw, Poland
Nov 29 2008 8:00P
Taksirat 10 Festival Skopje, Macedonia
Dec 1 2008 8:00P
Rock City Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dec 2 2008 8:00P
Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
Dec 3 2008 8:00P
Academy Bristol, United Kingdom
Dec 5 2008 8:00P
The Forum London, United Kingdom
Dec 6 2008 8:00P
The Forum London, United Kingdom
Dec 7 2008 8:00P
Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Belgium
Dec 8 2008 8:00P
Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dec 9 2008 8:00P
Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The Roots "Criminal Remix" Contest  (view more)

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The Roots @ UCLA Jazz Fest ’08 on okayplayerTV! (Video)  (view more)

Black Thought & ?uestlove Interview for Keys to the City: Philly (Video)  (view more)

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   The Roots's Friend Space (Top 28)
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Nov 15 2008 2:37 AM

Hey there.

I just remixed 'Criminal Bundle' into a drum and bass track and posted it on my Myspace site. Hope you guys don´t mind.

Those of you whom like drum and bass, jump on over and leave a comment about it.

It was going to be entered into the contest but i missed the entry by a day.

Peace
-Easy
ღOn Cloud 9 Toasting 2 Lifeღ





Nov 15 2008 5:00 AM

HAVE A FAB WKND!!! LUV THE ALBUM :)
AuréLiuS





Nov 15 2008 9:59 PM

hi the Roots;
peace & respect (i mean "much" respect) ::
eSKa





Nov 14 2008 7:15 PM

See you next wednesday in cologne! So excited! i love your music! Thank you for making real music!

Thank you for inspiring me! watch my video, that i´ve created - "din da da" by THE ROOTS
(( Cha0tic Mindsz ))





Nov 14 2008 6:59 PM

Hey whats up ..just showing some love..looks like ur page need some Mel in its life..lol..be safe and not a stranger..
Stonyi Magazine





Nov 14 2008 6:52 PM

would love to feature you'll!

stonyi mag
Erin





Nov 14 2008 7:40 PM

My nine month old baby girl & I just rocked out to your shit on noggin .... yo gabba gabba! keep doin whatchu do .... much love from patchogue, ny
TheBeatSlayer





Nov 13 2008 10:06 PM

Pushing to the top, trying to get that session! Appreciate the opportunity on the Criminal remix! Everyone can listen on my page and vote here: www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/3742 Peace, Bless & MuziK -The BeatSlayer
HeavensDust





Nov 14 2008 2:26 AM

ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!
Johnny BASS in ya FASS!





Nov 14 2008 2:53 AM

http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/3640

alot of good remixes, check mine out and vote for me if you like it!!!
Manoush*





Nov 14 2008 8:25 AM

D-7 to see you at Lille - France
Wooohhoooo !!!!
Peace xxxxx
Bethy





Nov 14 2008 10:59 AM

house of blues. a.c. baby! i can't wait!
Honest





Nov 14 2008 2:04 PM

CHECK OUT SOLID SOULS REMIX OF THE ROOTS TRACK CRIMINAL
http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/3699

www.solidsouls.com
Blue~APPRECIATES UR VOTE n The Roots REMIX contest





Nov 13 2008 7:22 PM

Please take less than 5 miuntes to help make a dream come true:

A NEW version of the track, "Criminal" from The Roots album "Rising Down":

Criminal (YO Blue remixxx) feat. Truck North & Dice Raw
~My version is closer to the style of Illadelph Halflife and Do You Want More?!!?!

HEAR:
www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/3284

LISTEN & VOTE~ registration not necessary. Click "vote", give email, they confirm & it's a wrap!!

Top 25 finalists get another track to remix & the winner of that round makes an original track with The Roots.

VOTE for my remix if you like it, please.

THANK YOU!!!

*************REPRESENTING THE LADIES***********
*** I'm 1 of only 4 or so women out of about 250 people in this contest. ***

Love ALL ways
Mc Marok





Nov 13 2008 7:42 PM

Yo your the first Hip Hop band that I was listening but why your style has so changed the Album Do you want more ---!!!--' is your best Album ever for me.


Greetz from Switzerland we see you in Zurich
Mc Marok





Nov 13 2008 7:59 PM

Yo what up The Roots your the first Hip Hop group that I have Listen i my favourite Album is do you wan't more---!!!-- keep more jazzy please your old things fallen me better
mangohigh





Nov 13 2008 8:29 PM

much respect from Montréal
check out my instrumentals
peace!!!
LEVITATE





Nov 13 2008 9:24 AM

be the voice of high quality hip hop - check out this roots remix with a new, original verse, and be the judge of it with your own vote at http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/3637 you'll be glad you heard it to say the least
Krhyme syndicate





Nov 13 2008 3:51 AM

Whuttup Fam! Hope all is well with you. Your site iz lookin good. If you getta minute Check out the New Track "Strait Live" Prod. By KruttyRankz.Thankz.Much Respect.

Krhyme Syndicate
Dawtee
RANDOM LEE * TALKS RMX & ROOTS RMX UP! NEW *





Nov 12 2008 3:46 PM

VOTE 4 RANDOM LEE
Shed Studios





Nov 13 2008 1:45 AM

real music for real pe