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by Patrice Evans onDecember 15, 2011
Blogger Patrice Evans at Grantland calls the Roots "America's Band" because their 10th studio release, Undun, has received such wide critical acclaim.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onDecember 2, 2011
The Root Recommends: The latest album by Philadelphia neo-soul group the Roots.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onJuly 26, 2011
The Root Recommends: Beyoncé is set to perform her newest hit, "Best Thing I Never Had," alongside the Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tomorrow.
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by Mychal Denzel Smith onJune 29, 2011
It's more than just music for a generation of men who grew up without strong paternal figures. For one writer, rap was like a surrogate father.
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April 6, 2011
The Oakland, Calif., songstress gives listeners a new take on old music -- for free.
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by Martin Johnson onFebruary 10, 2011
In this exclusive interview, the Roots' drummer talks about the Grammys, having a steady gig after years on the road and how he got Jay-Z to love Fela as much as he does.
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December 22, 2010
Music still has the power to change lives and make us think. Among The Root's favorites: a Haiti tribute anthem, an exposé of America's public school crisis and an ode to pan-brownism.
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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 14, 2010
Young director Tanya Hamilton has attracted major buzz for her new film, Night Catches Us. She talked to The Root about getting Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie and the Roots involved in her project and what it's like being a black female director.
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by Nsenga Burton onOctober 1, 2010
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon brings back the "hipster" and classic rap music.
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by Nick Charles onSeptember 24, 2010
No worries if you couldn't make the concert. Thanks to Spike Lee, you can watch it. Right now.
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