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Ludacris is getting ready to release his ninth album, Ludaversal, which is out next week. The rapper, who stars in Furious 7, stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his new single "Grass is Always Greener." The Roots joined Luda for the new tune, which comes a day after the video for another Ludaversal track, "Call Ya Bluff," dropped. -
Crying Villanova Piccolo Player Performs on Jimmy Fallon, Receives Taylor Swift Tickets
If playing the world's smallest violin is metaphor for sob stories then what about the piccolo? For Roxanne Chalifoux and the windy instrument, it represents, actually, physical tears. Now viral, she was recently invited to perform on Jimmy Fallon with none other than The Roots. -
The Roots Announce 2015 Picnic Lineup: Erykah Badu, The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky to Headline
The Roots recently announced the lineup for their 2015 festival. The Eighth Annual Roots Picnic takes place May 30 at the Festival Pier in their hometown of Philadelphia. Along with The "Tonight Show" band, Erykah Badu, The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky will headline the event. -
Lupe Fiasco Performs "Little Death" With Nikki Jean and The Roots on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' [WATCH]
Lupe Fiasco stopped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' last night, Feb. 25, to promote his newest release 'Tetsuo & Youth.' The rapper performed "Little Death" with Nikki Jean and The Roots on the late night talk show. The song is the third single from the January release following "Deliver" and "Adoration of the Magi." -
Mark Ronson, Mystikal & The Roots Perform 'Feel Right' on 'The Tonight Show' with More Energy Than Imaginable [WATCH]
Mark Ronson is dominating the charts these days with his Bruno Mars collaboration "Uptown Funk," but that doesn't mean the funk stops there. Last night (Feb. 10), Ronson appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with special guest Mystikal to give America a taste of his next grooving hit "Feel Right" with a little help from The Roots. -
Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Hudson Perform 'Trouble' With The Roots on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' [WATCH]
Iggy Azalea performed her latest single from 'Reclassified,' "Trouble," on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Roots backed Azalea for the funky track while Jennifer Hudson took on the chorus. Fallon and Co. are in Los Angeles all this week and Azalea's breezy performance had all the workings of a West Coast throwdown. -
Jimmy Fallon Parodies 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Opening With DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro [WATCH]
Jimmy Fallon gave '90s kids everywhere a huge gift last night, Feb. 2, when he aired a spot-on recreation of the opening credits of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." The hilarious cold opening was done in honor of "The Tonight Show" moving to Los Angeles for a week of West Coast hijinks. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro make cameos in the skit alongside "Tonight Show" staples The Roots and Steve Higgins. Unfortunately, the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith, did not make an appearance in the clip, "Rolling Stone" noted. -
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, One Direction, Sam Smith & More Take on Queen's "We Are the Champions" on Post-Super Bowl 'The Tonight Show'
The New England Patriots may be the champions of Super Bowl XLIX, but they're not the only ones who logged a major celebration last night (Feb. 1). On the post-game episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a slew of major musical guests popped up on screen to give an a cappella performance of the Queen classic "We Are the Champions." -
WATCH: Ariana Grande Nails "One Last Time" with The Roots on Post-Super Bowl 'The Tonight Show' Special
Ariana Grande just keeps the hits coming. With three major tracks from My Everything behind her, it's hard to believe that the pop star can keep going, and yet she does Following the successes of "Problem," "Break Free" and "Love Me Harder," Grande is prepping a fourth new single, "One Last Time," and she gave the song its live TV debut last night (Feb. 1) on the post-Super Bowl episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. -
The 13 Songs of D'Angelo's 'Voodoo': Ranked for its 15th Anniversary
Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best. -
Wakarusa Festival 2015 Lineup: Major Lazer, Chance the Rapper, The Roots, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Headlining
We brought you the news of Wakarusa's first phase of artists who would be on its lineup for the festival this summer. As is tradition, the Arkansas-based camping festival has released the entire selection of artists ready to take the stage on Mulberry Mountain. The full batch of headliners includes Major Lazer, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Chance the Rapper, The Roots, STS9, Portugal. The Man, Big Gigantic, Slightly Stoopid and others. -
The Roots Perform Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's 'Uptown Funk' as Black Simon & Garfunkel on 'The Tonight Show' [WATCH]
Black Simon & Garfunkel — aka Questlove and Kirk Douglas of The Roots — stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last night, Jan. 14, to turn another contemporary pop tune into a folk ballad, "Billboard" notes. This time around the duo chose the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars collaboration "Uptown Funk," which is dominating the charts. As always, the boys did not disappoint.The hilarious duo sang pieces of each verse, blending the lyrics to make a mellow tune. "This hit / That ice cold / Michelle Pfeiffer / That white gold," they sing in harmony in the clip below. "I'm too hot (hot damn) / Called a police and a fireman / I'm too hot (hot damn) / Make a dragon wanna retire man / Girls hit your hallelujah (whuoo) / 'Cause Uptown Funk gon' give it to you / Saturday night and we in the spot / Don't believe me just watch."Quest and Douglas then break into their signature "la la la's" before wrapping up the song.
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