The Roots

The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. Current regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas, Mark Kelley, James Poyser, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson, Stro Elliot, Dave Guy, Kamal Gray, and Raymond Angry. The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip hop featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim. ThoughtCo ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them "Hip-hop's first legitimate band." In addition to the band's music, several members of the Roots are involved in side projects, including record production, acting, and regularly serving as guests on other musicians' albums and live shows.

Do You Want More?!!!??! (Deluxe Version) - 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The Hamilton Mixtape - 2016-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

...and then you shoot your cousin - 2014-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Undun - 2011-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Betty Wright: The Movie - 2011-09-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Wake Up! - 2010-09-17T00:00:00.000000Z

How I Got Over - 2010-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Rising Down - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Game Theory - 2006-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Game Theory Deluxe Edition (Explicit Version) - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots (Vol.1) - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume 2 - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Tipping Point - 2004-07-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Phrenology - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Roots Come Alive - 1999-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Things Fall Apart - 1999-02-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Things Fall Apart (Deluxe Edition) - 1999-02-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Chant Down Babylon - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Illadelph Halflife - 1996-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Do You Want More?!!!??! - 1995-01-17T00:00:00.000000Z

From The Ground Up - 1994-04-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Hey Rudy - 2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

New Year’s Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1) - 2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Lazy Afternoon (Alternate Version) / Silent Treatment (Street Mix) - 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Silent Treatment (Street Mix) - 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z