The Roots
Events
Lauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, Diddy, Eve, The Isley Brothers and more will play Roots Picnic Weekend 2023
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Innovation and Influence: Philadelphia’s Black Music History, from the 1930s to the 2020s
From the moment that the first enslaved Africans touched down on the shores of the so-called new world, Black music has had a formative…
From the moment that the first enslaved Africans touched down on the shores of the so-called new world, Black music has had a formative…
Innovation and Influence: Philadelphia’s Black Music History, from the 1930s to the 2020s
From the moment that the first enslaved Africans touched down on the shores of the so-called new world, Black music has had a formative…
Recordings
Give Them Their Flowers: Jacqueline Constance talks TLC, The Roots, Sade, and Philly
For Black History Month, we are asking hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices to reflect on their musical influences — as well…
For Black History Month, we are asking hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices to reflect on their musical influences — as well…
Give Them Their Flowers: Jacqueline Constance talks TLC, The Roots, Sade, and Philly
For Black History Month, we are asking hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices to reflect on their musical influences — as well…
News
The Roots are releasing a triple-LP vinyl edition of <em>Do You Want More?!!!??!</em>
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…
The Roots are releasing a triple-LP vinyl edition of <em>Do You Want More?!!!??!</em>
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…