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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:  7/19/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/theroots  

   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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Black Thought & ?uestlove Interview for Keys to the City: Philly (Video)

Record LabelDef Jam
Type of LabelMajor





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
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 - Rising Down, April 29th 2008

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Jul 18 2008 9:48 PM

Jus droppin through to show some luv...the show in Calgary last night was off the hook....performance was krazy...one of the best live performances. Keep representing that real hiphop!!!!
Reste Bahoua





Jul 19 2008 3:06 AM

Rising up,good song.one love brothers
Ru-Sel





Jul 19 2008 4:04 AM

Listenin to "I Will Not Apologize" right freakin now!

Mornin
RANSOM BRUTAL BLOODLINE





Jul 18 2008 11:34 AM

WUT IT DO BOSS
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND


MUCH LOVE & RESPECT
~RANSOM~
årt





Jul 18 2008 12:43 PM

See you in Salzburg- greetz from Austria!
Jm





Jul 18 2008 12:45 PM

Another weekend is here~ Make it a good one!
A.Dd +





Jul 18 2008 1:34 PM

WE PRECIATE YOU EXCEPTIN US.....BUT CAN YOU COMMENT THE PAGE OR MESSAGE BACK WE NEED PROOF OF WHAT YOU THANK BOUT THE SONGS
I AM 2 BLESSED 2 BE STRESSED (MUSIC IS MY THERAPY)





Jul 18 2008 4:46 PM

Peace, still a fan....
IRasta





Jul 18 2008 5:43 AM

*Blessed Love*
Simply Shronda





Jul 18 2008 8:29 AM

Thanks for the add! Right Knowledge, Right Wisdom, and Right Overstanding!

Peace!
bayram (new video´s online)





Jul 18 2008 9:21 AM

whutz good?
thanks for da add
respect that
keep up da good work
take care
peace
god bless
holla
PORT-AU-PRINCE





Jul 18 2008 9:28 AM

Keep it going fellas, your music inspires me to remain creative! Much Appreciated.

"SUCCESS IS FOR EVERYONE, BUT NOT EVERYONE IS FOR SUCCESS! THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN LIFE IS HAVING NO FEAR! PUSH IT PAST THE LIMIT! EVERY PART OF THE BUFFALO GETS USED!"-Mack
Celephais





Jul 18 2008 2:03 AM

Thanks for adding guys!
A fan.
keychee


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Jul 18 2008 2:12 AM

thank you
thank you very much
peace and love
keychee
DJ SITM aka Stetterinthemix





Jul 18 2008 2:13 AM

Thanks for having me !
All the Best from Munich / Germany
PEACE OUT
Aslan Beatz / Beatproducer





Jul 18 2008 3:17 AM

Thx 4 your ADD.

Peace
AslanBeatz
Stevie Mello Smoove





Jul 18 2008 4:36 AM

thanks for adding me to your list. great music. stevie
Heart Pop





Jul 18 2008 5:19 AM

Thanks so much for the add!!!
i like your music!
if you have a spare five minutes come on over and check out my songs!

Cheers!

www.myspace.com/heartpop1
MO





Jul 17 2008 7:40 PM