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How I Got Over | Video

IGA — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:47:00 GMT

Game Theory | Albums

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
2. False Media
3. Game Theory
4. Don't Feel Right
5. In The Music
6. Take It There
7. Baby
8. Here I Come
9. Long Time
10. Livin' In A New World
11. Clock With No Hands
12. Atonement
13. Can't Stop This

Game Theory | Albums

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 1 [ed] | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. No Hometro/Proceed 2
2. Distortion To Static
3. What They Do
4. The Next Movement
5. Good Music
6. The Lesson
7. Star
8. The Hypnotic
9. Silent Treatment
10. You Got Me
11. Clones
12. What You Want
13. Act Too (Love Of My Life)
14. Do You Want More?!!!??!
15. It's Comin'
16. Double Trouble

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 1 [ed] | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 1 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 1 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 1 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 2 [ed] | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. Sacrifice
2. No Alibi
3. Essaywhuman?!!!!!
4. Break You Off
5. Quicksand Millennium
6. Pass The Popcorn
7. Don't Say Nuthin'
8. Adrenaline
9. The Lesson Pt. 3
10. Ya'll Know Who
11. Thought@Work
12. BOOM!
13. The Seed/Melting Pot/Web
14. Din Da Da

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 2 [ed] | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 2 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 2 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots Vol. 2 | Albums

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Home Grown! The Beginner’s Guide To Understanding The Roots | News

Geffen — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 22:57:00 GMT

Home Grown! The Beginner’s Guide To Understanding The Roots Volumes One And Two.

EACH VOLUME CONTAINS MATERIAL PULLED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF AHMIR "?UESTLOVE" THOMPSON INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE RARE REMIXES,NEVER RELEASED TRACKS & EXTENSIVE ?UESTLOVE LINER NOTES.

BOTH VOLUMES IN STORES NOV. 15
ON GEFFEN RECORDS.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: RICHARD NICHOLS, AHMIR “?UESTLOVE”
THOMPSON, AND TARIQ “BLACK THOUGHT” TROTTER

» www.okayplayer.com

Please refer to Okayplayer.com for all news on The Roots | News

Geffen — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:04:00 GMT

Please refer to the Okayplayer news page, the Okay Artist message board forum, and the Okayplayer.com Email List for all news RE the Legendary Roots Crew.

http://www.okayplayer.com
http://www.okayplayer.com/signup/
http://board.okayplayer.com

See The Roots FREE in NYC, Thurs 7/14 | News

Geffen — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:08:00 GMT

The Roots are playing a super secret show in New York City. And you can go, for free. All you have to do is register at this site.

» www2.fanscape.com

The Roots Nominated for "Best Group" | News

Geffen — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:31:00 GMT

Tune into BET Awards '05 on June 28th at 8PM (ET)/7PM (CT) to see if The Roots will take home the award for "Best Group".

» www.bet.com

Roots, De La Soul & MF Doom Save the Rhinos | News

Geffen — Wed, 18 May 2005 22:39:00 GMT

The Roots will join De La Soul, MF Doom and others in Central Park on June 28th to help Save the Rhinos.

» www.eckounltd.com

Vernon Reid to Play Select Roots Dates | News

Geffen — Fri, 13 May 2005 22:14:00 GMT

Vernon Reid (guitarist from Living Colour) will subsitute for Captain Kirk and join the Roots from May 16th to June 28th.

To see a list of dates Vernon will play, click here

And don't forget Living Colour

Break You Off | Video

Geffen — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:08:00 GMT

explicit version

Tom Cruise Comes Out For Roots Jam | News

Geffen — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:08:00 GMT

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — On Saturday night at the Key Club, the Roots held their annual Grammy all-star jam session. And while in previous years a plethora of well-known performers like Common and Erykah Badu got down with the group, this time around the Illy Philly funksters had the star in attendance — Tom Cruise.

Hollywood's Top Gun didn't get onstage, but he did take in the sounds of hip-hop's top band and of his friend Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Smith, dressed in a Baltimore thug-style black hoodie and jeans that surely made Tupac look down from heaven and crack a smile, started the night off early by leading her band, Wicked Wisdom, in a rowdy punk-rock-flavored set.

» www.mtv.com

The Roots host 2nd Annual Pre-Grammy Party | News

Geffen — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 16:21:00 GMT

THE ROOTS HOST 2ND ANNUAL PRE-GRAMMY PARTY
FEATURING GUEST HOST JADA PINKETT-SMITH

- The Roots are calling all vocalists, musicians and aspiring artists to take party in 3-hour jam session -

The Roots, called one of the "twenty greatest live acts in the world" (Rolling Stone readers' poll '03), will host their 2nd annual pre-Grammy party, featuring a live three-hour jam session with special guest host Jada Pinkett-Smith. The event will be held February 12 in Los Angeles at an undisclosed location. The Roots are nominated for two Grammys including Best
Urban/Alternative Performance for the song "Star" and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song "Don't Say Nuthin'." Both songs are from their album, 'The Tipping Point' which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The Roots held their first pre-Grammy party in 2003 as an alternative to the more business oriented Grammy parties. The jam session offers the large core of musicians and executives a chance to entertain and be entertained. As with jam sessions, the emphasis will be on the freedom of expression sparked
with the energy of live musical support from The Roots.

"Most industry parties are a little too stuffy and are limited to performances by one or two artists. We created this event in order to put the focus back on the music and give major artists as well as new talent a chance to take part in a business and musical exchange," said The Roots founder and drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.

At last year's jam session some of the industry's major movers and shakers made guest appearances including Norah Jones, Common, Alicia Keys Anthony Hamilton, Sharon Stone and Omar Epps. Aisha Tyler served as the guest host with The Roots with lead emcee for The Roots, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter.

This year's anticipated guest list includes: Jay-Z, Mos Def, Usher, John Mayer, Talib Kweli, Dave Navarro, Jill Scott, Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis-Ross, Pharrell, Lawrence Fishburn, Fiona Apple, Spike Jonez and Camp Freddy.

Jada Pinkett-Smith will perform with her band Wicked Wisdom.

The Roots are: Black Thought (emcee), ?uestlove (drums), Lenoard "Hub" Hubbard (bass) and Kamal Gray (keyboards). Support musicians include Frankie Knuckles (percussion); Captain Kirk (guitar) and Martin Luther (vocals, guitar).

NAACP Image Awards | News

Geffen — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:03:00 GMT

The NAACP will be hosting their 36th annual Image Awards on Fox. The Roots have been selected for most Outstanding Duo or Group for "The Tipping Point." The show will air March 25th @ 8pm, so don't miss it.

The Roots Nominated for Two Grammys | News

Geffen — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 20:05:00 GMT

The Roots have been nominated for two Grammy awards: Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Star" and Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Don't Say Nuthin'". Congratulations guys!

?uestlove Recalls Jay-Z Farewell Show | News

Geffen — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:00:00 GMT

For a band renowned for its live show, the Roots sure are spending a lot of time in the studio.

The group was in the lab for the first part of 2004 working on The Tipping Point (which was released in July), and it'll get cracking onits seventh studio album at the start of 2005. Tentatively titled The Game Theory, the LP is likely to hit stores by the end of next summer, according to drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.

In the coming months, ?uestlove will be working again with Common on the rapper's new LP, Be (see "Common Lets It Be On Upcoming Down-Home Album"), which he described as "a return to [Common's] former self." ?uestlove is also working with a new artist, a female singer named Donn, and has resumed his duties as music supervisor of "Chappelle's Show."

As the music supervisor for Jay-Z's "farewell concert" at Madison Square Garden last year, he also took on that title for "Fade to Black," the just-released documentary about the show (see "Usher, Linkin Park, Kanye Walk The Black Carpet For Jay-Z").

» www.mtv.com

?uestlove and McNabb on ESPN's The Hook-Up | News

Geffen — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:55:00 GMT

Check ?uestlove and McNabb going back and forth about Philly, The Roots and the Eagles.

» sports.espn.go.com

Make Your Own ZeoFlick Starring The Roots | News

Geffen — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:00:00 GMT

Make your own ZeoFlick using The Roots video "Don't Say Nuthin'."
ZeoFlick's are easy and fun to create, and can be emailed, IM-ed or even embedded onto your own webpage!

» theroots.gffn.com

The Roots Want Your Art (show your work in Paris) | News

Geffen — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 21:58:00 GMT

The Roots are about to embark on yet another whirlwind tour of Europe, and I’ve been enlisted to join forces once again with Goodtimegirl to help quell any and all hectic situations. But there won’t be any of those, right? (as I shake in fear…) Anyway, we’ve decided it’s high time for Okayplayer to call out to the talented people of our community once again! We will be hitting up Le Fabrique, a venue which doubles as an art gallery, in France’s most artistic metropolis, Paris. In addition to bringing down the house with the bangin’ sounds of The Roots, we will choose five pieces of original artwork to display along side paintings and hand-drawn renderings from members of The Roots Camp themselves. Your work will travel with us to Europe and sit, on display, for FOUR WEEKS in Paris! HURRY! We only have ONE week to choose our winners…can’t wait to see what ya got!

gingerlynn

Regulations:

Submissions must include one digital photo of your favorite piece, along with no more than five sentences that explain or further illuminate your work. All still, two-dimensional, visual art accepted, but please, no photography. (Pieces must be able to be ROLLED into a canister for transportation.) Email submissions to submit@okayplayer.com. You may not enter more than ONCE, so pick your favorite work. Must include with submission: full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. If you have a website please include your web address.

ZeoFlick | Extras

Geffen — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:10:00 GMT

?uestlove Video Game | News

Geffen — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 21:50:00 GMT

Help ?uesto pick up voters and get 'em to the polls at:
http://www.imagerymedia.com/questlove/

» www.imagerymedia.com

Vote... MTV Viewer's Pick Video | News

Geffen — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:59:00 GMT

The Roots "Star" is nominated for MTV Viewer's Pick Video.

place your vote!

» htpp:

Watch the "Star" video on Launch | News

Geffen — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:26:00 GMT

Watch and rate the new "Star" video high on Launch.

Don't forget to vote for MTV's Viewer's Pick Video!

» launch.yahoo.com

The Roots: Pay-Per-View Special | News

Geffen — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:48:00 GMT

Check The Roots private show from NYC on iN DEMAND PAY-PER-VIEW.

The 90-minute special will air Friday, October 8 2004. The Roots will be joined by Mobb Deep, Young Gunz, Martin Luther, Skillz, Jean Grae., Dice Raw, Truck and Mack. ($19.99)

» www.mosesmediainc.com

"Star" - music video | News

Geffen — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 02:41:00 GMT

The Roots release their second video for a song off l formats from the sounds & videos section

Star! | Video

Geffen — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:32:00 GMT

Second single from "The Tipping Point."

Give The Roots a WOODIE | News

Geffen — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:03:00 GMT

Roots fans, be sure to check out MtvU.com because The Roots are up for two WOODIE awards!! You can make them winners in the Road Woodie (Best Tour) and Welcome Back Woodie Categories. Check it out...

(Best Tour) This category is for those intrepid artists that shacked up in a sweaty tour bus and took to the road, each night leaving their hearts on stage for one inspired live performance after another.

Click Here to vote

(Welcome Back) This award is for the artists who've graduated into the wide world of mega-stardom, but who haven't forgotten where they came from. And we're proud to say, "we-knew-them-when."

Click Here to vote

» www.mtvu.com

Dave Chappelle Block Party | News

Geffen — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 22:47:00 GMT

On September 18, the comedian will celebrate the music and culture of New York by throwing the Chappelle Block Party, an old-fashioned neighborhood jam that'll include musical performances from an all-star lineup of his favorite hip-hop and R&B artists. Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Talib Kweli, the Roots, Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Common and Dead Prez and are slated to take part, with Chappelle serving as master of ceremonies for the event. Neighborhood jam will go down September 18 in a secret location.

» www.vh1.com

THE ROOTS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY on VH1 SOUL | News

Geffen — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:05:00 GMT

In conjunction with the launch of The Roots new album, VH1 Soul brings you back to back Roots videos, live performances and a special "Listening Party" presentation to hear the new album entitled "The Tipping Point" in stores today. Tune in and party all week long with VH1 Soul and The Roots!!!

Watch it once, you'll definitely want to watch it again...

Tues 7/13 2pm, 10pm
Weds 7/14 3pm, 11pm
Thur 7/15 4pm, 12mid
Fri 7/16 9am, 5pm ,1am
Sat 7/17 2pm, 10pm
Sun 7/18 3pm, 11pm

Log onto VH1Soul.com for the latest news, tour dates and more up to date info on The Roots.

eBay Auction of LIMITED Edition Tipping Point Merchandise | News

Geffen — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:02:00 GMT

eBay is auctioning 50 signed copies of The Tipping Point. You can own an exceptional piece of hip-hop history! The Roots have signed the artwork of only 50 of these CDs, and they are available for a very limited time only on eBay. The CD's are available now! [CLICK HERE]

» www.UniversalMusicStore.com

The Tipping Point [edited] | Albums

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. Star/Pointro
2. I Don't Care
3. Don't Say Nuthin
4. Guns Are Drawn
5. Stay Cool
6. Web
7. BOOM!
8. Somebody's Gotta Do It
9. Duck Down!
10. Why (What's Goin On?)/Din Da Da

Buy
iTunes

The Tipping Point | Albums

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 08:00:00 GMT

The Tipping Point | Albums

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. Star/Pointro
2. I Don't Care
3. Don't Say Nuthin
4. Guns Are Drawn
5. Stay Cool
6. Web
7. BOOM!
8. Somebody's Gotta Do It
9. Duck Down!
10. Why (What's Goin On?)/Din Da Da

get The Tipping Point | News

Geffen — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Buy the new Roots album in the OkayStore for $15 [click here]

or

Stay cool with this tee shirt CD combo for $25 [click here].

» store.okayplayer.com

Don't Say Nuthin' - The Tipping Point | Video

Geffen — Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:39:00 GMT

First Single from "The Tipping Point."

The Roots on Tour with 311 | News

Geffen — Wed, 09 Jun 2004 19:58:00 GMT

The Roots on Tour with 311 (and MMW on select dates)

Thu - 7/15/2004 - Kansas City, MO @ Sandstone
Sat - 7/17/2004 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Lawns
Mon - 7/19/2004 - Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
Tue - 7/20/2004 - Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale
Wed - 7/21/2004 - Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook
Fri - 7/23/2004 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center w/ MMW
Sat - 7/24/2004 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC w/ MMW
Sun - 7/25/2004 - New York, NY @ Jones Beach w/ MMW
Tue - 7/27/2004 - Charlotte, NC @ Paladium Amphitheatre
Thu - 7/29/2004 - Virginia Beach, VA @ VG BCH AMP
Fri - 7/30/2004 - Washington DC @ NISSAN PAVILLION
Sat - 7/31/2004 - ATLANTA, GA @ Hi Fi Amp
Sun - 8/01/2004 - Tampa, FL @ Tampa Amphitheatre

» 216.65.81.254

Win $4,000 !! to put you over The Tipping Point | News

Geffen — Tue, 08 Jun 2004 23:18:00 GMT

The new single "Don't Say Nuthin" is heating up the airwaves. But what the $*%^ is Black Thought saying in that track? Throw in your answer and you may be picked to win the prize. Take a listen here, and watch the crazy video, then enter to win.

You'll be saying "Don't Say Nuthin", Just Give It Here" when we tell you that you've won $4k CASH from The Roots and Geffen Records.

The amazing new album The Tipping Point hits stores July 13th.

Click the link below....

» theroots.umusic.com

Vote for "Don't Say Nuthin" on MTV.com | News

Geffen — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 20:21:00 GMT

The Roots "Don't Say Nuthin"' video is up for MTV.com Viewer's Pick voting through Monday June 14.

Get out the vote!

» www.mtv.com

Don't Say Nuthin' | Albums

Tue, 11 May 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. Don't Say Nuthin
2. Don't Say Nuthin

Don't Say Nuthin' | Albums

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Tracks
Disc 1
1. Don't Say Nuthin
2. Don't Say Nuthin
3. Don't Say Nuthin
Disc 2
1. Don't Say Nuthin
2. Don't Say Nuthin
3. Don't Say Nuthin

The Next Movement - Things Fall Apart | Video

Geffen — Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:32:00 GMT

Body Movin' - literally.