the roots
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Do You Remember The Fat Boys? The Highs and Tragic Lows of One the 80s Most Popular Hip-Hop Groups
Along with LL Cool J and Run-D.M.C., these three friends from Brooklyn were the biggest group in the game. But their crossover success would cost them.
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Damn! Bozoma Saint John’s Jaw-Dropping Pre-‘Real Housewives’ Resume Takes The Internet by Storm
Though people know her from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hill,’ her career before joining the popular show is even more impressive and inspiring!
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White Folks Are Being Introduced To Jaguar Wright Amid Diddy Scandal, But Should They Believe Her?
The personality has been talking about the disgraced rapper for years, but only now has found a national platform on television and on social media.
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What the Hell is Wrong With Questlove These Days?
The Roots drummer has barraged the masses with terrible hot takes of late…what’s it all about?
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Katt Williams Breaks the Internet By Dissing Everyone, and Michael Jackson’s Mother Is Fighting in Court
A collection of our best posts of the week in entertainment.
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The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove, Classmates Boyz II Men & Other Stars In New Memoir
“The Upcycled Self” is the new memoir out now by Tariq Trotter, best known as “Black Thought”, the lead MC of the hip-hop group The Roots.
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You’ll Never Guess Which Rap Legend Tracy Morgan Is Related To
The “SNL” vet discovered he was the cousin of a rap superstar while appearing on “Finding Your Roots.”
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My Favorite Books by Black Authors for 2023
A rock legend’s memoir, a beautiful book of poems about fatherhood and a history book that’s real AF were some of my favorite books by Black authors this year
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The Roots’ Black Thought Talks About His Triumph Over Tragedy
I spoke with the legendary emcee about how he hopes his story will inspire others.
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The Importance of Outkast’s SpeakerBoxxx/The Love Below
Big Boi and Andre 3000’s fifth studio album recently became the best-selling rap album of all time.