The Roots

The Roots’ Black Thought drops jaw-dropping 10-minute freestyle

Buckle up.

On Dec 15, 2017 by Christine Friar

Paul McCartney joins Jimmy Fallon for star-studded a cappella Christmas carol

This is delightful.

On Dec 21, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

Make winter more chill with The Roots holiday sweaters

Have yourself a merry little Questmas.

On Dec 8, 2016 by Marisa Losciale

Shigeru Miyamoto and the Roots leveled up the Super Mario Bros. theme

Complete with coin sound effects.

On Dec 8, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

Metallica rocks out to ‘Enter Sandman’ on kids instruments with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots

Hush little baby… don’t say a word…

On Nov 17, 2016 by Austin Powell

Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Daveed Diggs have an important message about voting

Rise up, America.

On Nov 8, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

The Roots perform a ‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere recap rap

They cover everything—even the big twists.

On Apr 28, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

‘The Force Awakens’ cast singing a cappella ‘Star Wars’ themes is absolutely glorious

This is simply magical.

On Dec 16, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Philly’s mayor literally drops the mic on ‘Rapper’s Delight’

It’s not the first time, either.

On Jul 5, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

Questlove’s neighbors get a sweet apology after he stole their pizza

Not chill.

On Jun 5, 2015 by Miles Klee

Madonna and the Roots play ‘Holiday’ with children’s instruments

More cowbell!

On Apr 10, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

Villanova’s ‘crying piccolo girl’ got to play her fight song with the Roots

Losing might not be so bad after all.

On Mar 24, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

One Direction and Jimmy Fallon grant your Christmas music wish

One Direction plus Christmas sweaters equals adorable.

On Dec 23, 2014 by Greg Seals

Why white pop stars can’t shake off cultural appropriation

Taylor Swift is just the latest singer to get called out for using blackness as a prop.

On Aug 21, 2014 by [email protected]

Idina Menzel sings ‘Let It Go’ with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots

What a difference 24 hours and a classroom setting makes.

On Mar 4, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski