The Roots
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The Roots are a Grammy award winning American hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals. Their debut album was released in 1993 and they have collaborated with a wide range of artists from different genres, including Roy Ayers and Cody Chesnutt. The Roots have generated a great deal of critical acclaim and influenced numerous rap and R&B acts. On March 2, 2009, The Roots began a tenure as the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
- Name:
- The Roots
- Also Known As:
- The Legendary Roots Crew, The Fifth Dynasty, The Square Roots, The Foundation
- Origin:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Years Active:
- 1987–present
- Current members:
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- Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson (Sousaphone)
- Kamal Gray (electronic keyboard)
- Owen Biddle (bass)
- Captain Kirk Douglas (electric guitar)
- Black Thought (MC)
- F. Knuckles (percussion)
- Questlove (drums)
- Former Members:
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- Ben Kenney (electric guitar)
- Dice Raw (MC)
- Kid Crumbs (Kenyatta Warren) (MC)
- Rubberband (Josh Abrams) (bass)
- Scratch (beatbox)
- Hub (bass)
- Rahzel (beatbox)
- Scott Storch (electronic keyboard)
- Malik B. (MC)
- Genre:
- Hip hop
- Record Label:
- MCA, Geffen, Def Jam
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