Why The Roots Remain One of Hip-Hop’s Most Groundbreaking Acts: ‘The Curiosity Is Still There’

The Roots, Billboard's 2026 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame honorees, on the Roots Picnic festival, Jay-Z, working with Jimmy Fallon and ...
VICE

The Roots Return With a New Album After a Decade-Long Hiatus: Here’s What Kept Them Together All These Years

The Roots reveal that they're making their first album in over a decade and detail the jam sessions that helped them create again.
Forbes

Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Appearance Was About More Than A Concert

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The Cheat Sheet

Before Jimmy Fallon, The Roots Were Hip-Hop Legends. Here’s How They Got Started

All great music groups have an origin story, and The Roots are no exception. While some fans were introduced to them as Jimmy Fallon’s house band, The Legendary Roots Crew were already just that – ...