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The Roots is a Grammy Award-winning, American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still inclu . . 
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The Roots is a Grammy Award-winning, American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals. Their debut album was released in 1993 and they have collaborated with a wide range of artists from different genres, including Roy Ayers and Cody Chesnutt. The Roots have generated a great deal of critical acclaim and influenced numerous rap and R&B acts. On March 2, 2009, The Roots became the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The group's original lineup was formed when rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) and drummer Questlove (Ahmir Thompson) became friends at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts around 1987. They began to do shows around Philadelphia and New York City with bassist Leon "Hub" Hubbard and rapper Malik B. By 1991, Black Thought began attending Millersville University and established the line-up, under the collective name The Square Roots. In 1993, The Roots recorded an album Organix to promote at European concerts.
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seen them 9 times live, first time back in 1994!
Still put on a sick show.
that would be ?uestlove actually dude. you have no idea. power to the people, power to the roots.
the ROOTS drummer quest love is raw on A drum set
i will name her rock and roll, oh yeah i'll name her rock and roll.......
go get there new album
lynn15 ... you is whack
my aunt luvz this band but i dont it iz wak
go see this band live
say who you like 3 times outloud
2)say who you hate 8 times outloud
3)say your fav song to yourself 1 time
4)post dis on eight other songs
5)press f9 twice and wait
I love you guys!
fu** yeah :)
break me off daddy o
i love their music every song has a message and there message has gotten through to me all i gtta say is keep doin ya thing and ill keep being a fan!!rai`king