The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by singer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer 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.

Feb 12, 2025 · The Roots left Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show earlier this month, and many wonder where they went and whether they will return. The Tonight Show house band has worked with Fallon since before he took over the Tonight Show brand in 2014, appearing on his previous late-night talk show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, from 2009 to 2014.. In their more than 15 …

The Roots Picnic returns to the Mann in Fairmount Park for two days of music, art, and culture on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1! Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B titan D’Angelo will headline the landmark festival alongside The Roots, marking the Black Messiah musician’s return to Roots Picnic. Meanwhile, 4x GRAMMY Award-winning artist and all around multi-hyphenate …

The Root celebrates Trump's first 30 days by looking at the MAGA administration's efforts targeting Black folks.

The discography of the Roots, an American hip hop band, consists of fourteen studio albums (including three collaborative studio albums), three compilation albums, two extended plays, and two live albums.

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Feb 12, 2025 · Tonight Show fans shouldn't worry too much over The Roots missing a few episodes. While the band wasn't featured in several episodes, they are still the official house band for the foreseeable future. Late Nighter reported the band's absence was simply due to a scheduling conflict.. The Roots was selected as the band for Jimmy's alma mater, Saturday …

Jan 17, 2025 · For three nights in March, the hip-hop standard-bearers will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their sophomore studio album (and their major-label debut), 1995’s jazz-rap classic Do You Want...

Jan 22, 2025 · The Roots are playing a six-show residency at the iconic Blue Note this March. The intimate shows honor the 30-year anniversary of the band's first-ever album release on a...

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