Jay-Z, Rihanna, Questlove + J. Cole Attend 40/40 Club Opening at Barclays Center
Jay-Z celebrated the grand opening of the Barclays Center's 40/40 club Thursday night (Sept. 27) in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hov's closest friends like Rihanna, Questlove (of the Roots), J. Cole and other...
View ArticleCheck Out 'The Cleveland Show"s Hip-Hop Illuminati
The urban legend that many of hip-hop's prominent rappers are members of the Illuminati is parodied on the season premiere of FOX's animated series 'The Cleveland Show.' The episode, which airs on Oct....
View ArticleQuestlove Reveals How Lorne Michaels Fired Him From 'Late Night With Jimmy...
Questlove was almost fired from his gig on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' because of controversial politician Michele Bachmann. Continue reading…
View ArticleRick Ross, Miguel, The Roots Perform At GQ & LeBron James NBA All-Star Party
Before gearing up for the 2014 NBA All-Star game in New Orleans, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James partied like a rockstar with Rick Ross, Miguel, Black Thought and the Roots at his NBA All-Star Party...
View ArticleQuestlove to Appear in Upcoming Episode of 'Law & Order: SVU' [PHOTO]
Questlove again finds himself as a topic of conversation of the Internet, and this time it's not because of 'The Tonight Show''s antics. The Roots member will make an appearance in an upcoming episode...
View ArticleThe Roots' 7th Annual Picnic Line Up Announced [VIDEO]
Let's take a trip to Philly shall we? How about on May 31st so we can check out the 7th Annual Roots Picnic? They have announced the line up for this year's Roots Picnic, and it is jam packed with...
View ArticleThe Roots Perform 'Never' With A-Trak on 'Tonight Show' [VIDEO]
The Roots performed their haunting track 'Never' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Tuesday (May 20). Continue reading…
View ArticleG-Unit Reunites, Nas Relives 'Illmatic,' Nicki Minaj Performs at Hot 97...
Rapper 50 Cent reunited with G-Unit, Nas relived 'Illmatic' and Nicki Minaj performed with Drake and Wayne at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Roots Get Philosophical in 'Never' Video
The Roots release the newest visual for 'Never,' a track featured on their new album, '...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.' Continue reading…
View ArticleDave Chappelle Taps Nas, the Roots, Erykah Badu & More for Radio City Music...
Ever since Dave Chappelle released the doc 'Block Party' in 2005, he's been heavily associated with hip-hop, so it makes total sense that he would recruit some of the game's biggest rappers and singers...
View ArticleNicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Ed Sheeran + More Rock 2014 Philly 4th of July Jam
Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Ed Sheeran and more celebrated America with great performances at the 2014 Philly 4th of July Jam. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Roots' Manager Richard Nichols Dies, Music Industry Reacts
The Roots' longtime manager Richard Nichols has died. Rappers and R&B singers send heartfelt condolences on Twitter. Continue reading…
View ArticleQuestlove Talks Beef Between The Roots and The Notorious B.I.G. [VIDEO]
Believe it or not, the Notorious B.I.G. and The Roots had beef back in the days. Unfortunately, the Philadelphia group couldn't patch things up with the late rapper before his untimely death in March...
View Article10 Best Album Covers of 2014
From PRhyme's broken heads to FKA twigs' powerful portrait, R&B and hip-hop is covered. Check out The Boombox's Best Album Covers of 2014. Continue reading…
View ArticleErykah Badu & the Weeknd Rock 2015 Roots Picnic [VIDEOS]
R&B superstars Erykah Badu and the Weekend performed soulful and energetic sets at the 8th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday (May 30). Continue reading…
View ArticleA Tribe Called Quest Reunites on 'Tonight Show', Performs 'Can I Kick It'
Legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest reunited for the first time in 15 years for a special performance on the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Friday (Nov. 13). Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Roots Being Sued by Ex-Bass Player Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard
The Roots are usually not caught up in legal issues, but the legendary group have found themselves being sued by a former band member. Continue reading…
View Article20 Albums Turning 10 in 2016
From Snoop Dogg to Yung Joc, OutKast to Ghostface and more, these 20 albums are celebrating 10-year anniversaries in 2016. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Lonely Island Perform "I'm on a Boat" with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots
The Lonely Island team up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a new rendition of "I'm on a Boat." Continue reading…
View ArticleUsher, Janelle Monae, Common, De La Soul and More to Perform at the White...
The president and the first lady are definitely making their last few months in the White House memorable. Continue reading…
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