The Roots

​The Roots Enlist Daveed Diggs, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jidenna, Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels for NBA All-Star Musical

PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2017

The NBA All-Star Game descends upon New Orleans this weekend, and as part of the festivities, the Roots will stage a basketball-themed musi...

​Watch Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon and the Cast of 'Sing' Do "Wonderful Christmastime"

PUBLISHED Dec 21, 2016

Mullet-ed Mannequin Challenge master Paul McCartney stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (December 20) to share som...

Watch Shigeru Miyamoto and the Roots Play the Super Mario Bros. Theme on 'Fallon'

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2016

Whether they're taking guests out of their comfort zone or straight up impersonating them, Jimmy Fallon and the Roots know how to have fun...

The Roots Announce '&TYSYC' Album

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

When they're not appearing on national television every week night as Jimmy Fallon's backing band, legendary hip-hop crew the Roots have de...

The Roots

"Accordian" (Madvillain cover ft. "Weird Al" Yankovic)

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Arguably the best drummer to back a legendary hip-hop group, the Roots' ?uestlove is also a celebrated Twitter personality. Having recently...

The Roots Set to Work on New 'Endgame' Album

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2016

Having kept themselves busy with a wealth of other music-related projects, the Roots have revealed that they are currently at work in the s...

​The Roots Reveal NBA Finals Theme Song "Champion"

PUBLISHED May 24, 2016

The Roots were commissioned by the NBA to draft a theme song for the 2016 finals, and fresh off a win that might actually see the Raptors m...

Former Roots Bassist Sues Questlove and Black Thought

PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2016

Former Roots bassist Leonard "Hub" Hubbard has filed a lawsuit against old bandmates Questlove and Black Thought, claiming the band owe him...