The Roots

Philadelphia, US

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American hip-hop band from Philadelphia, formed in 1987. Black Thought (MC) and Questlove (drums). The premier live hip-hop band — actual instruments, no backing tracks. House band on The Tonight Show since 2014. Things Fall Apart, Game Theory. Black Thought is one of the greatest MCs ever.

  • Started
    Jan 01, 1987
  • Authority
    Fan contributed
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