Behold, The Rap Map!
In Rick Ross’ slick jam, “Super High,” he mentions his condo on the beach. In case you were wondering where, exactly, that is, look no further than The Rap Map.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe Roots' 10 Best Moments On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon has come a long way... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the New Video from John Legend and The Roots
Soul singer John Legend and The Roots hooked up with Common and Canadian neo-soul singer Melanie Fiona to open people’s eyes with new single “Wake Up Everybody.” The song is from the album Wake Up!, due to drop Sept. 21 on Columbia Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch New Video for The Roots ft. John Legend, "The Fire"
The Roots have debuted the video for the single “The Fire” off their latest album How I Got Over, and it’s…a period piece? Directed by Rik Cordero, the video is set in 1945 in Europe, towards the violent and apocalyptic end of World War II.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Roots Announce Tour Dates
Do you live in Philadelphia, Brooklyn or the Netherlands? Well, you're in luck! read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to the New Roots Album Now
The Roots’ new studio album, How I Got Over, drops tomorrow, but if the thought of waiting another 24 hours for it is just too much to bear, you can listen to it right now.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Roots Talk Album Concept, Collaborate With Monsters of Folk
The Roots are facing a mid-life crisis. At least, that’s the way Questlove described the new album, an impressive list of collaborations and fresh sounds that comes out on June 22. How I Got Over recruits the likes of Joanna Newsom, Monsters of Folk, John Legend and more to communicate The Roots’ personal brand of hip-hop.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHigh Definition: Late Night Music on the Telly
Jay Leno might have fended off Team Coco to win the late night war on NBC, but along with Conan O’Brien—and, many would argue, America—the loser of this battle was music. Last night, just before Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show on CBS hosted Wilco, Leno welcomed the members of Limp Bizkit onto his Tonight Show stage. Last week, the musical guests included Michael Bolton and Godsmack. The week before that featured Creed.... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsThe Roots Announce New Album Release Date, Record With Booker T.
We were expecting The Roots latest album, How I Got Over, last June. But the band couldn’t stop recording, meaning the disc’s realease got pushed back time and time again. But according to Billboard.com, they’ve finally announced that How I Got Over will be available June 8 via Def Jam Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEight Films at Sundance With Musical Connections
Sundance has always been a time to experience great music. This year, music plays a particularly big role in several films, and these are just eight that I'm going to try to see... read more
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