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The Roots

The Roots

Hip-Hop1987

Formed in Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Pennsylvania

The Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014.

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  1. You Got Me

    Things Fall Apart

    4:19
  2. The Seed (2.0)

    Phrenology

    4:28
  3. The Fire

    How I Got Over

    3:41
  4. Don't Say Nuthin'

    The Tipping Point

    3:37
  5. The Next Movement

    Things Fall Apart

    4:10
  6. Funky Kingston

    True Love

    4:05
  7. Guns Are Drawn

    The Tipping Point

    5:15
  8. Wake up Everybody (feat. Common & Melanie Fiona)

    Wake Up!

    4:25
  9. What They Do

    Illadelph Halflife

    5:57
  10. Tomorrow

    ...and then you shoot your cousin

    5:06

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The Roots — Formed in Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Pennsylvania | MPTRIP