The Roots
The Roots is an American Hip-Hop / Neo Soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to Hip-Hop which still includes live instrumentals. Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called "The Square Roots".
May 3, 2025
The Roots (21+ Event)
The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Of America
May 31, 2025
The Roots Picnic
TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Of America
Jun 29, 2025
The Roots
Wolf Trap Filene Center, Vienna, Virginia, United States Of America
Jul 2, 2025
The Roots
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aug 2, 2025
The Roots
Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Of America
Music From The Film Detroit
The Roots, The Dramatics
2017
Motown, Annapurna Pictures
7", Single, Promo, Red
Tiny Desk Concert
The Roots feat. Bilal
2017
National Public Radio
File, MP3, 256
Wonderful Christmastime / Peace (Live At The Sheen Center)
Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon And The Roots / Norah Jones
2017
Wonderful Christmastime / Jesus Christ
Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon And The Roots, The Decemberists
2017
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
The Roots
2014
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Live From Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Jack Johnson & The Roots
2013
Brushfire Records
File, AAC, Single, 256
Wise Up Ghost (And Other Songs 2013 Number One)
Elvis Costello And The Roots
2013
Wise Up: Thought (Remixes & Reworks 2013) (Number Two)
Elvis Costello And The Roots
2013
Walk Us Uptown
Elvis Costello & The Roots
2013
Make My
The Roots
2011
Barclay
CDr, Single, Promo
Real Woman
Betty Wright And The Roots Feat. Snoop Dogg
2011
Bertus, S-Curve Records
CDr, Single, Promo
Betty Wright: The Movie
Betty Wright And The Roots
2011
Undun
The Roots
2011
In The Middle Of The Game (Don't Change The Play)
Betty Wright & The Roots
2011
Hard Times
John Legend And The Roots
2010
Columbia
CDr, Single, Promo
Dear God
The Roots
2010
Barclay
CDr, Single, Promo
Shine
John Legend & The Roots
2010
Getting Out Our Dreams, Columbia
CDr, Single, Promo
Dilla Joints
The Roots
2010
Wake Up!
John Legend & The Roots
2010
Well Well Well
Duffy Feat. The Roots
2010
Our Generation
John Legend & The Roots
2010
Wake Up Everybody
John Legend & The Roots Feat. Common & Melanie Fiona
2010
How I Got Over
The Roots
2010
How I Got Over
The Roots
2009
Get Busy
The Roots
2008
Def Jam Recordings
CDr, Single, Promo
Birthday Girl / Get Busy
The Roots
2008
Barclay, Def Jam Recordings
CDr, Maxi, Promo
Birthday Girl
The Roots
2008
Rising Down
The Roots
2008
Rising Up
The Roots Featuring Wale & Chrisette Michele
2008
In The Music / Here I Come
The Roots
2006
Def Jam Recordings
12", Promo
Born & Raised / Boom
Blackstar* / The Roots
2006
Geffen Records
12", Promo
Exclusives Vol. 1
J.Period* & Black Thought present The Roots
2006
Truelements Music
12"
Sampler
The Roots
2006
Don't Feel Right
The Roots
2006
Game Theory
The Roots
2006
The Best Of The Roots
J.Period* Presents The Roots
2006
Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volume One
The Roots
2005
Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volume Two
The Roots
2005
The Tipping Point Clean Mixshow Vinyl Sampler
The Roots
2004
Geffen Records
12", Promo, Smplr
Do This Well (Remixes & Rarities 1994-1999)
The Roots
2004
Dysfunctional Youth Music
3xCD, Comp, Pro
Don't Say Nuthin
The Roots
2004
Geffen Records, Okayplayer Records
12", Single
Stay Cool / Duck Down!
The Roots
2004
Don't Say Nuthin
The Roots
2004
I Don't Care
The Roots
2004
The Tipping Point
The Roots
2004
Star / Din Da Da
The Roots
2004
Rolling With Heat
The Roots
2003
MCA Records
12", Promo
The Seed (2.0)
The Roots Featuring Cody ChesnuTT
2003
Hip-Hop Collection
The Roots
2002
NiggaS
CD, Comp
Sampler
The Roots
2002
MCA Records
CD, EP, Promo, Smplr
It's Me / Break U Off
K-Ci & JoJo / The Roots
2002
Mca Records
VHS, Comp, NTSC
Thought At Work
The Roots
2002
Break You Off
The Roots Featuring Musiq*
2002
Phrenology
The Roots
2002
Phrenology Album Sampler
The Roots
2002
Glitches (The Skin You're In)
Amel Larrieux and The Roots
2001
Work
The Roots w/ Alechia James
2000
Not On Label
12", Promo
Just A Song / Burn Hollywood / Hollywood 2000
Goodie Mob / Chuck D, Roots*, Zack* / Erykah Badu
2000
Not On Label
12", Promo, Pre
Blackman Know Yourself
Femi Kuti vs. The Roots
2000
Keep Your Worries / Lift Your Fist
Guru's Jazzmatazz* Featuring Angie Stone And The Roots
2000
Come Alive (Clean Album Sampler)
The Roots
1999
MCA Records
12", Promo, Smplr
Things Come Together: 1993-1999
The Roots
1999
MCA Records
CD, Comp, Promo
Come Alive (Clean Album Sampler)
The Roots
1999
MCA Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
Let's Not Play The Game / What You Want / He Can't Love You
Maxwell / The Roots / Jagged Edge
1999
Columbia
VHS, Comp, NTSC
Adrenalin! / Dynamite!
The Roots
1999
MCA
12"
Things Fall A Preview
The Roots
1999
Act Too (Love Of My Life)
The Roots
1999
The Roots Come Alive
The Roots
1999
Tabou
Les Nubians Featuring The Roots
1999
Things Fall Apart
The Roots
1999
The Next Movement
The Roots
1999
Hurricane
Black Thought, Common, Dice Raw, Flo Brown, Mos Def, Jazzyfatnastees & The Roots
1999
The Legendary
The Roots
1999
The Lesson-Part III / Ya'll Know Whoo
The Roots
1999
What You Want
The Roots Featuring Jaguar*
1999
Take It There (Remixes)
Nonchalant Featuring The Roots And Rampage (2)
1998
Adrenaline
The Roots
1998
Don't See Us
The Roots
1998
You Got Me
The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu
1998
Retour Aux Sources
La Relève Featuring The Roots
1997
The Hypnotic (Remix)
The Roots
1996
DGC
CDr, Single, Promo
Geffen 4 Video Compilation
The Roots \, LL Cool J \, Madd Head
1996
Geffen Records
VHS, Promo
Clones & Section
The Roots
1996
Illadelph Halflife
The Roots
1996
What They Do
The Roots
1996
Excerpts From The Forthcoming Event
The Roots
1996
Concerto Of The Desperado / UNIverse At War
The Roots
1996
Silent Treatment
The Roots
1995
Geffen Records
VHS, Promo
Proceed II
The Roots With Roy Ayers
1995
It's Comin / Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots
1994
DGC
12", Promo
Do You Want More?!!!??! Sampler
The Roots
1994
Geffen Records
12", Promo, Smplr
3-cut Sampler
The Roots
1994
DGC
Cass, Promo, Smplr
Silent Treatment
The Roots
1994
Proceed (Pts. 1 & 3)
The Roots
1994
Mellow My Man
The Roots
1994
Distortion To Static
The Roots
1994
Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots
1994
From The Ground Up
The Roots
1994
The Rubbers Song / Proceed II
The Pharcyde / The Roots With Roy Ayers
1994
Organix
The Roots
1993
You Got Me
The Roots
The Seed (2.0)
The Roots
What They Do
The Roots
The Next Movement
The Roots
Guns Are Drawn
The Roots
Dynamite!
The Roots
100% Dundee
The Roots
Double Trouble
The Roots
The Spark
The Roots
Don't Say Nuthin'
The Roots
Mellow My Man
The Roots
Act Won (Things Fall Apart)
The Roots
Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New
The Roots
Proceed
The Roots
Break You Off
The Roots
Sleep
The Roots
How I Got Over
The Roots
The Fire
The Roots
Step Into the Relm
The Roots
Make My
The Roots
Upcoming Events:
MAY
3The Roots (21+ Event)
The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Of America
MAY
31The Roots Picnic
TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Of America
JUN
29The Roots
Wolf Trap Filene Center, Vienna, Virginia, United States Of America
JUL
2The Roots
Amsterdam, Netherlands
AUG
2The Roots
Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Of America