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The Roots
Details of The Roots (Group), information and links
WIKIPEDIA:
“ The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which includes live instrumentals. Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called The Square Roots.Since their first independent album release, the band has released 10 studio albums, two EPs, two collaboration albums and have collaborated with a wide range of artists from different genres. On March 2, 2009, The Roots became the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Roots' work is repeatedly met with critical acclaim.
Band history
Rapper Black Thought is the lead vocalist of The Roots.
Organix
Organix was the band's first album, released and sold independently. It was released in 1993. It generated enough industry buzz for offers from music labels, and the band signed to DGC.
Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots' first album for DGC, Do You Want More?!!!??!, was released in 1995. It was a moderate hit among alternative music fans due in part to the group's appearance at Lollapalooza. The band performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival that year. Touring guests, beatboxer Rahzel [......] ”
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Begin date: 1993
Similar artists: Tinchy Stryder, Rodney P, D12, Dizzee Rascal, Kanye West, Public Enemy, Big Brovaz, Lil' Kim, Lumidee, Pharoahe Monch
Official website(s): http://www.theroots.com/
Links
- BBC Music page: http://www.bbc.co.uk
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- IMDb: http://www.imdb.com
- lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com
- myspace: http://www.myspace.com
- social network: http://www.facebook.com
- youtube: http://www.youtube.com
- musicmoz: http://musicmoz.org
Members
- Hub ( to 08/31/2007)
- Scratch (from 1998 to 2003)
- Ben Kenney ( to 2002)
- Malik B ( to 2001)
- Rahzel (from 1995 to 1999)
- Scott Storch ( to 1995)
- Owen Biddle (from 09/2007)
- Frank "Knuckles" Walker (from 2002)
- "Captain" Kirk Douglas (from 2002)
- Black Thought
- ?uestlove
- Kamal Gray
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