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Erykah Badu, Big Boi and the Roots to Jam at Outside Lands
Erykah Badu, Big Boi and the Roots to Jam at Outside Lands
Erykah Badu, Big Boi and the Roots to Jam at Outside Lands
Erykah Badu, the Roots and Big Boi will rep hip-hop and R&B at Outside Lands this summer. The music festival, now in its fourth year, takes place at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park from August 12 through 14. Headliners for the fest include Muse, Phish and Arcade Fire, while rock acts like MGMT, the Black Keys, the Decemberists and John Fogerty will also take the stage. Mo...
Ghostface, Raekwon, Method Man Added to Roots Picnic
Ghostface, Raekwon, Method Man Added to Roots Picnic
Ghostface, Raekwon, Method Man Added to Roots Picnic
It was announced Thursday (May 6) by Roots drummer Questlove that the special guest performers at this year's annual Roots picnic will be none other than Staten Island's finest Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and Method Man, who released the collaboration 'Wu Massacre' in March...
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
One of Twitter's most prolific participants, Roots drummer Questlove, found himself at the center of a controversy on Thursday after uploading a picture taken inside the NBC cafeteria. The TwitPic in question was of a sign boasting the company's Black History Month-themed menu, which included fried chicken, collard greens and jalapeno cornbread, among other soul food items...
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nigerian artist Nneka came a long way to take her first trip to New York City, but her recent visit was well worth the effort. In lieu of the upcoming release of a new record in February, the singer had the chance to make her live US debut, and was also invited to perform with the Roots...