The Roots

Malik B, one of the founding members of “The Roots,” is dead at 47.  The hip-hop group announced his passing on Instagram today.  A cause of death was not released.  Born Malik Abdul Baset, he appeared on four of the Philadelphia-based group’s albums until his departure in 2002.  The rapper carved out a solo career […]

Looks like singer Tarik Trotter also known as ‘Black Thought’ from The Roots is going to be partnering with Academy Award-winning writer John Ridle for an off Broadway musical of the famous novel Black No More. ‘Black No More’ is a book based off a Howard University graduate who wants o solve the American race […]

The R&B songstress sang a jazzy version of "What About Us".

BET delivered on their promise to rightly honor the Purple One

Where her jammed out with The Roots!

After receiving backlash for their choice to include comedian Bill Cosby’s work in one of their inaugural exhibitions, the Smithsonian has decided to feature information about the sexual allegations made against Cosby as part of the exhibit.

The hip-hop group The Roots is throwing its support behind Broadway’s hip-hop musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton.  “Billboard” reports that band members Questlove and Black Thought are executive producing a record featuring music from the musical “Hamilton.”  Questlove says he was “stunned” while watching the musical, which is currently in the preview stage […]

The Roots are the biggest rap band in the world and the best band in late night, but they are also free agents. That’s what…

Rich Nichols, the legendary manager and producer behind Hip-Hop/Funk band The Roots, has died after a long battle with leukemia. He was 55 years old. Billboard reports: Nichols,…

It is with heavy hearts that we report that Rich Nichols, manager and friend of The Roots, has passed away. A brilliant musician and guiding…

We really can not explain how many times we watched this clip of Dave Chappelle talking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show before we were…

On the local/national entertainment watch, Indy’s own Josh Kaufman is going to get quite a welcoming at the airport Thursday night in Indy after winning NBC’s “The Voice.”  Kaufman’s return follows a crazy 24 hour tour on Thursday that included appearances on “The Today Show,” “Access Hollywood” and then performing with The Roots on the “Tonight Show” […]