Posts Tagged ‘The Roots’

If I Only Had Some Skratch…

If my pockets could keep up with my thoughts, I’d enjoy life a whole lot more.

October 24th, 2009 | Events, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

The Roots - All Things Fall Apart (DJ Jazzy Jeff Promo Mix)

International zone coastin’ a while ago, I saw this over @ KN’s and it was the first time I’d seen a picture of the actual tape posted anywhere in this digital age. The mix itself? Had it, but seeing the actual tape spurred me to thinking “Man I need to post that joint.”...

October 4th, 2009 | AUDIO, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

The Roots - “How I Got Over” Video

Rebel-rock-soul-funky-riddims. The Roots always have fantastic first singles.

September 30th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: Kanye’s Performance @ Common Benefit In LA

Sans the Henny bottle, Kanye makes a surprise appearance — his first since the VMAs — last night for the Common Foundation Benefit at the Hollywood Paladium. The footage is of ‘Ye alongside Common, Most Def and Talib Kweli for “Get Em High,” “Make Her Say,”...

September 27th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: The Roots x Common Perform “Act Too (The Love Of My Life)”

Lonnie Lynn & the legendary Roots band doing a spirited rendition of “Act Too…” live at yesterday’s Hennessy Artistry series in the Chi. Props to Andrew for the camerawork.

September 13th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Video: Janelle Monae x The Roots x “Sincerely Jane”

Props: Melo-X x OKP

August 7th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Truck North

Too often, MCs claim to be incorporate that “nineties feel” into their music but rarely deliver on such promises. Thankfully for most older fans, Truck North doesn’t know any other way to bring it. In fact, the Philadelphia freestyler was so headstrong, his mixtape — the stellar...

August 1st, 2009 | "Fifteen Minutes With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

The Roots - “How I Got Over”

Do you want more?!!!??! Hit the break.

July 20th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Event Recap: Rock The Bells Chicago

Pics by Landon A. It’s that time of the year again, folks. Hip-Hop Christmas season is upon us as Rock The Bells is hitting a town near you soon. The first stop was Chicago where Pat M. and I were on hand to soak in the Hip-Hop in the air. Enjoy as TSS doles out some rewards for the best and worst...

July 5th, 2009 | Events, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Video: The Roots Debut “How I Got Over” Live On Fallon

The Roots took the stage @ their nightly gig on the Fallon Show & debuted the first track from their upcoming album, How I Got Over. The actual video for the track is slated for July, while the album is set to hit stores in October. Kudos : Nah Right

June 25th, 2009 | MUSIC, TV/Movies, VIDEO | Read More

“Simmer Down, Simmer Down Now”

In continuing with his energized and welcome return to the realm of rapping music, Mos Def’s been hitting the television circuit as he performed “Quiet Dog” on The David Letterman Show and “Casa Bey” from his upcoming The Ecstatic on Tuesday night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,...

June 11th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, TV/Movies, Videos | Read More

Video: Asher Roth & The Roots Perform “Be By Myself” On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

The beauty of The Roots gigging on the Jimmy Fallon show is that any

May 15th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS, VIDEO | Read More

Video: The Lonely Island Performs “On A Boat” On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Via Broken Cool

May 13th, 2009 | MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, TV/Movies, VIDEO | Read More

5.3 The Cooler

Nichelle, All Worked Up For Sports Sunday To No One’s Surprise, Floyd Mayweather Is Back [SbB] Shocker : Bruno duped Paula Abdul [Film Drunk] Wolverine Wolfs Down $34 Million Friday [Yahoo] Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ [Afrojacks] Lily Allen’s Next Role: Chanel Handbag Model! [People] Chart-Topping...

May 3rd, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Cooler | Read More

Truck North - “Hard Times”

No Hip-Hop crew would be nearly as strong without dependable soldiers to call on to add depth to discographies. If you’ve been following The Legendary Roots Crew for the latter half of this decade, most recently Rising Down, surely the name Truck North rings bells. Instead of going incognito while...

April 30th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More