For early fans of the Philadelphia-born rap group The Roots, it might seem impossible to believe just how well-known and popular the band has become. Led by Questlove and Black Thought, The Roots are ...

In 2008, The Roots made a gutsy move by launching The Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life in their hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time, the future was uncertain. They were ...

After a short delay, The Cause Podcast returns with Episode 11: Hip Hop Studies, Part 1 – The Roots of Hip Hop. In this dynamic episode, Dr. Reiland Rabaka digs into the birth of hip hop—not just as ...

Few groups play nicer with others than the Roots. We see that on a regular basis of course, via the troupe’s house band on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” where it’s an integral part of ...

For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...

Hip-hop began in 1973 Bronx as a voice against racism and inequality, rooted in DJing, rapping, dance, and graffiti. It later ...

The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop’s enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring its roots. This week’s releases showcase an impressive spectrum of artistic ...

Integrating music, cars and tattooing into a three-day festival over the weekend of March 16 to 18 in Costa Mesa, CA, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker hosted and curated the festival Musink to honor ...

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...