• One MusicFest Ticket Giveaway: See ASAP Rocky, Wale, The Roots

    For music fans, summer is festival season. All across the world, the best artists head out and perform together on the some of the biggest stages across the globe. On the other end of the spectrum are the smaller single-day festivals that combine some well-known acts with smaller, up-and-coming artists. These events come at a better price point and are much easier to plan for. Atlanta's One Muscfest is one of these for hip-hop heads, bringing together some of the best in rap alongside some of the best new talent the genre has to offer all under one roof for one day in the beginning of September. To celebrate we are giving away a pair of tickets for you guys. Among the artists who will be performing at One Musicfest are A$AP Rocky, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Wale and others.

  • Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Join U2 On Stage at MSG [WATCH]

    Madison Square Garden is hosting U2's latest string of residency shows in New York and to make each night unique from its preceding gig, the group brought out special guests Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on their third night of eight--all under the watchful eye of some high profile celebrities.

  • OMI Brings 'Cheerleader' to 'Fallon', Explains Song Meaning

    OMI's surprise hit "Cheerleader" rose to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with little to no promotion from the singer himself. But, as the Jamaican jam holds on to the top spot, OMI is finally getting into the game and last night (July 14), he stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his sunny summer hit with a little bit of help from The Roots.

  • 8 Big City Mayors Sing Lorde, LL Cool J, Idina Menzel and More [VIDEO]

    Philadelphia citizens and hip-hops fans got a gift over the weekend when Mayor Michael Nutter joined The Roots onstage at the Philly Fourth of July Jam to perform the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." His performance was flawless and he ended the performance by dropping the microphone and exiting the stage. It was, truly, one of the best musical performances from a politician that we've ever seen, but mayors-on-the-mic is all the rage recently, perhaps inspired by Barack Obama and his many soulful appearances. Here's seven other city heads that have stood in the spotlight...willingly or otherwise.

  • Ed Sheeran, The Roots Cover Fetty Wap 'Trap Queen' on Jimmy Fallon

    Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" has been everywhere this year. A song that started out as somewhat unknown from a small rapper has blown up into a chart-topping and radio sensation, elevating the Paterson, New Jersey rapper's career to a height that wasn't attainable just six months ago. It has already received several official remixes featuring Gucci Mane, Azealia Banks and others, while also being covered by plenty of musicians - amateur and professional. The latest person to take a crack at the melodic hip-hop track is global superstar Ed Sheeran, who teamed up with The Roots to cover "Trap Queen" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

  • Madonna, The Roots & Jimmy Fallon Jam to 'Holiday' on Classroom Instruments [WATCH]

    It may still be a little dreary in New York, but Madonna, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon got tropical and want you to celebrate a "Holiday." Last night (April 9), the "Ghosttown" singer stopped by The Tonight Show as the talk show's main guest and she teamed up with the entire crew for a classroom instruments rendition of her 1983 hit.

  • Ludacris and The Roots Perform Acoustic Version of 'What's Your Fantasy'

    Ludacris dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week to perform "Grass Is Always Greener," a new cut from his 'Ludaversal' album. Afterwards though, Luda and The Roots went further back in his catalog, performing an acoustic rendition of 2000's "What's Your Fantasy." If anyone could pull it off, it would be the backing band from Philadelphia.
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