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The Roots
Hip Hop / Soul / Funk

"RISING DOWN - In Stores Now!!!!"

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   The Roots: General Info
Member Since12/19/2004
Band WebsiteTheRoots.com
Band Members
Black Thought | vocals

Questlove | drums

Kamal | keyboards

Capt. Kirk | guitar

Owen Biddle | bass

F. Knuckles | percussion

Tuba Gooding Jr. | sousaphone



Influences ..

The Roots - Rising Up (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.

The Roots - Rising Up (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele)
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Get Busy (Feat. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk & DJ Jazzy Jeff) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.

The Roots - Get Busy (Feat Dice Raw Peedi Crakk & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
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75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) (Video) Directed by Rik Cordero.


The Roots - 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
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Record LabelDef Jam
Type of LabelMajor





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 3 2008 8:00P
Harrahs Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 4 2008 8:00P
Summerfest 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Gateway West Park Festival Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Gallivan Center Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
The Joint (Poolside @ Hard Rock) Las Vegas, Nevada
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Whistler Festival Vancouver, British Columbia
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
Belly Up Aspen, Colorado
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Diversa Fest Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Merriweather Post Washington DC, Washington DC
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Crocadile Rock Allentown, Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Amercian Eagle Festival Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
Festival at Liberty State Park Jersey City
Aug 14 2008 8:00P
Openair Festival Avenches, Switzerland
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Frequency Festival Salzburg, Austria
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Flow Festival Helsinki, Finland
Aug 17 2008 8:00P
Lowlands Biddinghuizen, Holland
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
TBA Bergen, Norway
Aug 21 2008 8:00P
Sentrum Scene Oslo, Norway
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Parken Festival Bodo, Norway
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Feest in ’t Park Oudenaarde, Belgium
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Hip Hop Kemp Czech Republic
Aug 26 2008 8:00P
B1 Moscow, Russia
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Rock en Seine Festival Paris, France
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Invergary Connect Festival Scotland, Scotland
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
Stradelberry Electric Picnic Ireland

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   About The Roots

   The Roots's Friend Space (Top 28)
The Roots has 241891 friends.
 Questlove 


 Black Thought 


 KAMAL(the roots) 


 CaptainKirkDouglas 


 Owen 


 Dice Raw 


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 Erykah Badu 


 COMMON 


 Mos Def 


 J DILLA aka JAY DEE 


 Okayplayer 


 SKILLZ ALBUM IN STORES 7-22-08!! 


 STYLES P NEW ALBUM IN STORES DEC 4TH 


 Jazzyfatnastees 


 Truck North... 


 WALE!!! 


 P.O.R.N! 


 SAIGON 


 Shane C 


 NOUVEAU RICHE 


 Lupe Fiasco 


 Ginny 


 Goodtime Girl 


 Mr. Dexter 


 nikki jean 


 Ayah is the PROBLEM WOMAN Available NOW!!!! 


 Roslynn 





The Roots's Friends Comments
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Jul 4 2008 10:54 PM

LOVE THE CONCERT TONIGHT AT THE SUMMERFEST GROUNDS IN MILWAUKEE, WI! I'M SURE Y'ALL WAS TRIPPIN ON THE BEACH BALLS FLYING AROUND! LOL! THANK YOU QUESTLOVE FOR YOUR POLITICAL MOMENT....'GOOD RIDDANCE...REST IN PEACE'...THAT WAS SOME FUNNY SHIGGETY!

MUCH LOVE ALWAYS!

URBAN REVIEWS!
Peaches





Jul 4 2008 6:33 PM

Happy 4th of July
Ben Sent





Jul 4 2008 7:18 PM

Ive been feeling yall from your entry and will stay down until your exit.Im still like,"what bag did they come out of and how can I get in it".The Roots are one of the true HIP-HOP inspirations.
Stephen


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Jul 4 2008 10:57 PM

Thanks for coming to Summerfest in my hometown, Milwaukee. Loved It!
monohorn





Jul 5 2008 2:38 AM

hello.
thanks for the add!!
AuréLiuS





Jul 5 2008 4:53 AM

much respect for The Roots crew;
cheers ::
DJ don saggese, aka Space is the place





Jul 5 2008 6:22 AM

peace amigos!!
Justin





Jul 4 2008 10:10 AM

Best live band!!!! Great show at the VooDoo last night!!!
Brazillian Queen





Jul 4 2008 10:50 AM

Happy 4th of July stay safe Love you guys
ღBeautifully•Humanღ





Jul 4 2008 11:04 AM

I'm still speechless... The show last night redefined "showmanship". Real music... I love it! *exhale*
~LoveSensations~





Jul 4 2008 11:42 AM

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY
MatildaLore


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Jul 4 2008 1:48 PM

Happy 4th of July
PEACE,LOVE&ROCK'NROLL
MatildaLore
All Out Music Empire {The Truth}





Jul 4 2008 4:24 PM

Happy IMI Day!!!
Independent Music Industry!!
..:kimi:..





Jul 4 2008 4:59 PM

Hey Y'all...
Happy 4th of July!
1Love,
~kimi
Shunshine





Jul 4 2008 6:16 AM

RESPECT BLACK. Thank you for accepting my friendship.
d.o.u. unofficial fanpage





Jul 4 2008 6:16 AM

Happy July 4th! Drink, eat and be merry!!!!!! ;-p

respect
MENTAL OCTOPUS





Jul 4 2008 6:20 AM

Thx for the add !

Check out my new song feat Greg of The Mongoloids.

Max
JAZDPLAYA A.K.A 2SYNCEER





Jul 4 2008 6:37 AM

Keep that essence thatz the raw form hip hop is missing
VOkAB - A - LaRRY





Jul 4 2008 7:43 AM

im looking forward to seeing yall kill it tonight in Milwaukee.... yall hold it down everytime yall hit Brew City!
suero





Jul 4 2008 7:57 AM

new trackz....
Anetka





Jul 4 2008 8:41 AM