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How much are Roots Picnic tickets to see Lil Wayne, Nas and more?
May 29, 2024 | 9:35pmOther major headliners on the bill include Method Man, Redman and, yes, The Roots.
How much are the cheapest Telluride Blues and Brews Festival tickets?
September 12, 2023 | 11:46amWe're excited to see Bonnie Raitt, The Roots, The Revivalists, The Robert Cray Band and The Heavy Heavy.
You'll never guess who Dave Chappelle's 2nd night MSG special guests were
August 24, 2023 | 2:02pmOur jaws dropped when we saw all the talent Dave brought to the Garden on Aug. 23.
How much are tickets to LL Cool J and Run DMC's Rock The Bells in Queens?
August 1, 2023 | 5:36pmLL Cool J has The Roots, Run DMC, Queen Latifah, Ludacris and De La Soul coming to Queens with him on Aug. 5.
We found last-minute Roots Picnic Festival tickets. How much do they cost?
June 2, 2023 | 3:43pmLauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, City Girls, Ari Lennox and Busta Rhymes will all be there too.
Dave Chappelle has just 3 shows in 2023. How much do tickets cost?
May 26, 2023 | 2:09pmThe 'Chappelle's Show' star has just three shows scheduled for late May and early June.
Who are the huge special guests touring with LL Cool J in 2023?
April 26, 2023 | 1:10pmMama said buy your tickets (and then knock you out).
We found tickets to the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023
December 22, 2022 | 2:04pmWe found tickets to 52 of the biggest concert tours coming in 2023 including Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Adele, SZA and George Strait. Here's everything you need to know.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have just 10 U.S. concerts in 2023. We found tickets.
December 6, 2022 | 4:26pmAnthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith's Red Hot Chili Peppers have 10 U.S. concerts on their 2023 tour.
Questlove says the Roots were first discovered playing a strip club
May 9, 2022 | 1:50pm“They’re just looking at us like, ‘You’re wearing Birkenstocks in north Philadelphia?’ ” Questlove recalls of his "esoteric" act playing a jiggle joint.
The Roots bassist Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard dead at 62
December 17, 2021 | 8:56am"The Roots" bassist Leonard "Hub" Hubbard died Sunday at 62 after a courageous battle with blood cancer.
The Roots, Common, John Legend, D-Nice to perform at Obama birthday bash: source
August 3, 2021 | 3:13pmThere were previously reports that grunge rockers Pearl Jam would play the bash, but that was shot down by an Obama spokesperson.
Questlove on the 1969 Harlem festival that inspired 'Summer of Soul'
July 1, 2021 | 2:16pmThe Roots drummer, “Tonight Show” bandleader and celebrity DJ reveals how he found footage of the "Black Woodstock."
Where to Watch Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' Documentary
June 25, 2021 | 3:45pmLooking to watch Questlove's directorial debut? We've got you covered.
Malik B, founding member of The Roots, dead at 47
July 29, 2020 | 3:40pmThe Philadelphia rapper's death was confirmed by his cousin
Watch Public Enemy, Nas, Questlove team to ‘Fight The Power’ at BET Awards
June 29, 2020 | 8:04amOver 30 years later, the song remains an anthem for racial injustice.
Star-studded Roots Picnic goes virtual to feed your soul and spirit
June 25, 2020 | 1:50pmFormer first lady Michelle Obama will co-host.
The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought to Develop Series, Specials for Universal Television
May 13, 2020 | 3:31pmThe duo previously produced the AMC docuseries Hip Hop Songs that Shook America.
Jimmy Fallon Remixes "Under Pressure" with The Roots, Brendon Urie, and Pots and Pans
May 13, 2020 | 10:24amFallon's "Under Pressure" remix does Queen and David Bowie justice.
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Takeaways: The Roots Need An Intervention And Al Roker Hates Butter-Clad Clowns
November 29, 2019 | 12:05pmThe Roots are loyal to a fault, as we saw during Thursday's parade. And will we ever forget "Get outta here, ya butter!"?