The Roots
News
Black Thought announces new memoir, ‘The Upcycled Self’
The Roots’ frontman details his life story and the four relationships that shaped him: community, friends, art, and family.
The Roots’ frontman details his life story and the four relationships that shaped him: community, friends, art, and family.
Black Thought announces new memoir, ‘The Upcycled Self’
The Roots’ frontman details his life story and the four relationships that shaped him: community, friends, art, and family.
Events
Lauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, Diddy, Eve, The Isley Brothers and more will play Roots Picnic Weekend 2023
The Philly hip-hop heroes bring their annual hometown party back to The Mann Center for three days this June.
The Philly hip-hop heroes bring their annual hometown party back to The Mann Center for three days this June.
Lauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, Diddy, Eve, The Isley Brothers and more will play Roots Picnic Weekend 2023
The Philly hip-hop heroes bring their annual hometown party back to The Mann Center for three days this June.
WXPN Local
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…
Hip-Hop
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…
Hip-Hop
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…