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The Roots is an American Hip-Hop / Neo Soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to Hip-Hop which still includes live instrumentals.
Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called "The Square Roots".
Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called "The Square Roots".
Members
Ahmir '?uestlove' ThompsonJames PoyserMalik B.Joshua AbramsScott StorchLeonard HubbardMartin LutherFrank "Knuckles" WalkerBen KenneyNikki YeohDave GuyKirk DouglassRaymond AngryOwen BiddleIan Hendrickson-SmithMark KelleyKarl B. JenkinsTarik Luqmaan CollinsKyle JonesRozell BrownDamon BrysonKenyetta WarrenJames Gray
Also known as
Discography
1,797 releases
The Roots Come Alive Too: DYWM30 Live At Blue Note NYC
The Roots · 2025
Music From The Film Detroit
The Roots, The Dramatics · 2017
Tiny Desk Concert
The Roots feat. Bilal · 2017
Wonderful Christmastime / Peace (Live At The Sheen Center)
Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon And The Roots / Norah Jones · 2017
Wonderful Christmastime / Jesus Christ
Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon And The Roots / The Decemberists · 2017
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
The Roots · 2014
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Live From Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Jack Johnson & The Roots · 2013
Wise Up Ghost (And Other Songs 2013 Number One)
Elvis Costello And The Roots · 2013
Wise Up: Thought (Remixes & Reworks 2013) (Number Two)
Elvis Costello And The Roots · 2013
Walk Us Uptown
Elvis Costello & The Roots · 2013
Make My
The Roots · 2011
Real Woman
Betty Wright And The Roots Feat. Snoop Dogg · 2011
Betty Wright: The Movie
Betty Wright And The Roots · 2011
Undun
The Roots · 2011
In The Middle Of The Game (Don't Change The Play)
Betty Wright & The Roots · 2011
Hard Times
John Legend And The Roots · 2010
Dear God
The Roots · 2010
Shine
John Legend & The Roots · 2010
Dilla Joints
The Roots · 2010
Wake Up!
John Legend & The Roots · 2010
Well Well Well
Duffy Feat. The Roots · 2010
Our Generation
John Legend & The Roots · 2010
Wake Up Everybody
John Legend & The Roots Feat. Common & Melanie Fiona · 2010
How I Got Over
The Roots · 2010
How I Got Over
The Roots · 2009
Get Busy
The Roots · 2008
Birthday Girl / Get Busy
The Roots · 2008
Birthday Girl
The Roots · 2008
Rising Down
The Roots · 2008
Rising Up
The Roots Featuring Wale & Chrisette Michele · 2008
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