Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, longtime member and bassist of the Hip-Hop band, The Roots passed away on Thursday at the age of 62.
Taking to Instagram Live, Jaguar Wright spoke about the shocking death of Malik B, alleging that despite the public and seemingly heartfelt reactions and condolences, Black Thought and Questlove weren't keeping it real about their behind the scenes actions towards their fellow member.
The Hip-Hop world is reeling due to the unexpected passing of Malik B. But one person certainly more pointedly feeling the pain of the fallen MC leaving this Earth too soon is his friend and fellow Roots founding member Black Thought.
Malik B, best known as a former and found member of The Roots, has passed away.
With a goal of reaching 500,000 eligible voters, the picnic's host have set up a bevy of diverse Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel artists to ensure that there's a little something for everyone.
The 2020 Roots Picnic is going down at the end of May, and the headliners are Meek Mill, DaBaby and Summer Walker. Today (Feb. 11), Live Nation Urban & The Roots announced that the thirteenth annual “Roots Picnic” will be Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Philadelphia. For the second year in a row, the festival […]
The Roots were scheduled to perform at the SXSW Festival yesterday (March 17). However, the show was canceled due to a bomb threat, according to various reports. https://twitter.com/SXSWHIPHOP/status/975033366692196352 “Due to a security concern, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s Bud Light x The Roots SXSW Jam,” show sponsor Bud Light/Anheuser-Busch said in […]
How Jimmy Fallon’s Silence On Politics Is Hurting His Brand And Possibly Relationship With The Roots
Jimmy Fallon is known for being funny, witty, creative and outgoing on “The Tonight Show.”
The one and only Jamie Foxx was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The R&B songstress sang a jazzy version of "What About Us".
Hip-Hop was born from a spirit of protest and the desire to be heard, so it’s no surprise that many of our favorite rappers have drawn influence from Dr. Martin Luther King. Here’s 15 times Hip-Hop artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Common referenced Martin Luther King, Jr. Related Articles Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke […]
Every year, legendary band The Roots assembles an amazing music festival in Philly, chock-full of incredible artists and amazing performances! Watch the exclusive video above for more info from Headkrack in this edition of the Hip-Hop Spot! Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Click on the audio player below to hear what the cast thought about the Hip-Hop Spot! Listen […]
