Hip-Hop Crunch » The Roots http://hiphop.popcrunch.com Your daily dose of hip-hop gossip. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:41:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Questlove Book “Mommy, What’s A ?uestlove?” http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/questlove-book-mommy-whats-a-uestlove/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/questlove-book-mommy-whats-a-uestlove/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:31:04 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=20291

Fabolous isn’t the only hip-hopster eyeing a book deal. ?uestlove, of The Roots fame, has inked a book deal with Grand Central Publishing for a tome that will combine his always entertaining stories of celebrity encounters, music fact, and his quirky anedotes on life into a compelling read.

The book — titled Mommy, What’s A ?uestlove? — is tenatively set for publication in 2011.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/questlove-book-mommy-whats-a-uestlove/feed/ 0 “Wake Up” Music VIDEO John Legend & The Roots [Ft. Common, Melanie Fiona] http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/wake-up-music-video-john-legend-the-roots-ft-common-melanie-fiona/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/wake-up-music-video-john-legend-the-roots-ft-common-melanie-fiona/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:34:18 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=19910 Check out the video for “Wake Up.” The track — which features conscious rapper Common and Canadian songbird Melanie Fiona — The Roots and John Legend’s collaborative album, aptly-titled Wake Up.

The inspirational single is a revival of the ’70s anthem first made famous by Harold Mevin & The Blue Notes — featuring Teddy Pendergrass on lead vocals.

Wake Up: The Album debuts Sept. 21.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/wake-up-music-video-john-legend-the-roots-ft-common-melanie-fiona/feed/ 0 Video Premiere: The Roots “The Fire” [Ft. John Legend] http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/video-premiere-the-roots-the-fire-ft-john-legend/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/video-premiere-the-roots-the-fire-ft-john-legend/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:52:43 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=19667

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/video-premiere-the-roots-the-fire-ft-john-legend/feed/ 0 John Legend The Roots Collaborative Album Cover “Wake Up” http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/john-legend-the-roots-collaborative-album-cover-wake-up/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/john-legend-the-roots-collaborative-album-cover-wake-up/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:20:09 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=19527 Here is the newly revealed album cover for John Legend and The Roots’ collaborative album effort entitled Wake Up. The album — set for release on Sept. 21 — will feature covers songs, including Marvin Gaye’s “Wholy Holy.”

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/john-legend-the-roots-collaborative-album-cover-wake-up/feed/ 0 Erykah Badu & The Roots Michael Jackson Tribute (“I Wanna Be Where You Are”) http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/erykah-badu-the-roots-michael-jackson-tribute-i-wanna-be-where-you-are/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/erykah-badu-the-roots-michael-jackson-tribute-i-wanna-be-where-you-are/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:28:58 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=12952 michael-jackson-dead

Erykah Badu and The Roots have teamed up to create a cover of the late Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit, “I Wanna Be Where You Are.” The original song was featured on MJ’s debut album, Got To Be There.

Listen To “I Wanna Be Where You Are” By Erykah Badu & The Roots

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/erykah-badu-the-roots-michael-jackson-tribute-i-wanna-be-where-you-are/feed/ 0 The Roots “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” House Band http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-house-band/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-house-band/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:41:15 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=8803

Noted neo-soul band The Roots will serve as the official house band of NBC’s Late Night when comic Jimmy Fallon takes over hosting duties from current host Conan O’Brien in the Spring.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-house-band/feed/ 0 The Roots “Rising Up” Ft. Wale & Chrisette Michele http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-%e2%80%9crising-up%e2%80%9d-ft-wale-chrisette-michele/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-%e2%80%9crising-up%e2%80%9d-ft-wale-chrisette-michele/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:51:45 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-%e2%80%9crising-up%e2%80%9d-ft-wale-chrisette-michele/

The Roots Rising Up Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele

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The Roots “Get Busy” Music Video

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-get-busy-music-video/feed/ 0 The Roots Philly NBC 10 Video http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-philly-nbc-10-video/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-philly-nbc-10-video/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:35:20 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/the-roots-philly-nbc-10-video/

The Roots NBC 10 Philly Video

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