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The Roots Tour Announce Tour With Arrested Development, Digable Planets

The Roots will go on tour later this year with Digable Planets and Arrested Development#TheRoots #HipHopIsTheLoveOfMyLifeTour
The 'Roots Picnic' is Heading to Los Angeles Next Summer

The 'Roots Picnic' is Heading to Los Angeles Next Summer Ever since the inception of the Roots Picnic in 2008, the hip-hop group has primarily kept the festival within their hometown of Philadelphia.
Roots Picnic 2023 Official Lineup: Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, Ari Lenox, and More! [DETAILS]

Roots Picnic is back! Check out the official set of performers for this year's festival.#RootsPicnic #RootsPicnic2023
From Coachella to Gov Ball: Which Music Festivals Are Calling to YOU This Year?

Here is a list of some of the most popular music festivals in the United States (in no particular order!) to help you plan your upcoming musical concert adventures.
Leonard Hubbard Dead At 62: The Roots Bassist Cause of Death Tragic

Leonard Hubbard, The Roots' founding bassist, has died at the age of 62, the band confirmed. Leonard Hubbard, a musician who famously rose to fame with The Roots, has died.
Ariana Grande Sings ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ On ‘Fallon’ With Nintendo Labo Instruments

Ariana Grande performed a unique rendition of 'No Tears Left to Cry' with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. Her newest single was released last month, and it will be featured in her upcoming album.
Police Arrest Man For Bomb Threat That Canceled The Roots’ SXSW Show

Bud Light canceled a performance by The Roots at the 2018 SXSW on Saturday after Live Nation received a bomb threat from an anonymous tipster. The police found no explosives, but a 26-year-old suspect was arrested.
Former ‘Tonight Show’ Employees Sue NBC, Questlove Over Alleged Racial Discrimination

NBC and Questlove are being sued for allegedly discriminating against two 'Tonight Show' employees because they are white. The plaintiffs allege they were wrongfully terminated over a racist text.
Okeechobee Festival 2017 Lineup: Kings of Leon, Usher & The Roots, Flume, Wiz Khalifa Headline

While many are still trying to figure out how to get through the rest of 2016, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival has given some hope for 2017 with the first phase of lineup.
'Hamilton' Mixtape Tracklist, Kelly Clarkson, Busta Rhymes Tracks Revealed

The mixtape drops Dec. 2. Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton has been the hottest ticket on Broadway since its debut in the beginning of 2015. Much of that has been because of its music and how it brings together modern styles into the world of Alexander Hamilton.
The Roots & Public Enemy Perform for NMAAHC Grand Opening Freedom Sounds Festival

History was made in Washington D.C. over the weekend with the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Freedom Sounds Festival was just as historic, adding performances from many different groups like The Roots and Public Enemy, who gave a special tribute performance of "Fight The Power" in honor of the late "Radio Raheem," Bill Nunn.
The Roots Picnic in Bryant Park to feat. Sets by Questlove & John Mayer; Cheap Passes Here

The weekend of October 1 will feature two major music festivals in New York City -- The Roots Picnic in Bryant Park, and the newly announced Meadows Music Festival at Citi Field. Luckily for festival goers based in the Big Apple, the lineups are diverse enough.