The Roots News & Features
The DJBooth Presents: Dedication to the Roots Festival
Philadelphia, Penn. -- This July 4, the industry's premier live-band hip-hop acts, including local icons The Roots, will come together to rock the stage as part of the Philly 4th of July Jam. Inspired by that event, The...
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Coverage: Platform-1 Presents Dare 2 Dream: The Roots Live [Exclusive]
All photos provided by Marc Perlish You can visit his portfolio here. Chicago, Ill. -- Last Saturday, our good friends at Platform-1 presented their annual Dare 2 Dream benefit concert at the Chicago House of Blues,...
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Who Wants (More) Tickets to See The Roots Live in Chicago?
When it comes to live shows, there's The Roots, and then there's everyone else. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed new album Wake Up, the legendary Philly crew is teaming up with Platform One Entertainment for Dare 2...
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Who Wants Tickets to See The Roots Live in Chicago?
When it comes to live shows, there's The Roots, and then there's everyone else. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed new album Wake Up, the legendary Philly crew is teaming up with Platform One Entertainment for Dare 2...
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A Look Back at Pac Div & STS Rocking DJBooth’s S.O.B.‘s Stage (Video)
As DJBooth prepares to rock its next showcase at New York City's S.O.B.'s, we thought we'd take one last look at our previous stage burning session. So take a minute to watch some live performances from headliners Pac Div and...
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MGD’s Genuine Flow Concert Series Hits Chicago; Features The Roots & Cee-Lo [Exclusive Coverage]
Chicago, IL -- Last Thursday, DJBooth.net was invited to the Miller Genuine Draft “Genuine Flow” concert in Chicago. The event, which was held at the legendary Vic Theatre, featured performances by The Roots and Cee-Lo....
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The Roots, Erykah Badu Define ‘Live Show’ at Sold-Out Chicago Performance [Exclusive]
By Brian “Z” Zisook There is an elemental difference between a ‘concert’ and a ‘show.’ A concert is a rapper in a white t-shirt, followed across the stage by his posse (see also, crew), while a DJ spins...
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The Roots Get Political, To Release “Rising Down” on April 29
New York, NY -- Grammy award winning hip-hop trailblazers The Roots are set to release Rising Down on April 29th via Def Jam Recordings. Known for their prolific lyrics and live instrumentation, the Legendary Philadelphia...
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The ROOTS Jam on With ROCK THE VOTE
LOS ANGELES, LA -- This year's 5th annual Roots Jam Session proved to be the best escape from traditional industry parties. The 4-hour jam packed out Sunset Boulevard's famous Key Club with the backbone of the industry --...
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The Roots, Common Set To Premiere Documentaries During NBA All Star Weekend
New York, NY -- Black History Month during the All Star weekend may have just become a little more cultural besides the endless parties and basketball activities that it's known for. The 'Other' Movie Industry Film Festival...
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DRUM! Interactive Launches Featuring ?uestlove of The Roots
San Jose, CA -- Enter Music Publishing, publishers of worldwide, hip percussion magazines, including DRUM! and TRAPS Magazines, today announced the launch of DRUM! Digital (drumdigital.com). DRUM! Digital is a free, online...
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The Roots ARE: MTVu’s Live Leak
MTVu’s Live Leak will be showing a new track by The Roots every day this week, culminating in a new track every hour on the hour on Game Theory’s release date, August 29th! It all kicked off yesterday with “Here I...
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