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Albums
Would you like to find out more about the albums released by The Roots? Our albums section shows you all of the albums recorded by The Roots. You can filter based on studio albums, singles, compilations and live albums. You can sort by release date, alphabetical, most popular. You can change the display from album cover gallery, to list, table, and large photos.
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Songs
What are the top 10 songs by The Roots? Below you will find a list of the top 10 The Roots songs sorted by rank. Our list shows the name of the song and the year it was first released.
| Song Title | Year Released * | Song Rank |
|---|---|---|
| The Seed 2.0 | 2009 | 3,327 |
| You Got Me | 6,171 | |
| Sleep | 2011 | 9,423 |
| Make My | 2011 | 11,029 |
| Dun | 2011 | 11,875 |
| I Remember | 2011 | 12,642 |
| The OtherSide | 2011 | 13,261 |
| Guns Are Drawn | 2004 | 14,113 |
| The Fire | 2010 | 15,550 |
| Possibility (2nd Movement) | 2011 | 16,833 |
* Approximate (assumes song was released same year as the album it was first released on)
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Music Videos
Looking for a list of music videos featuring The Roots? You may be interested in the following The Roots music videos:
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Rock You #37,265 -
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Band Members
List of The Roots group members, including current and former members:
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Ahmir-Khalib Thompsonmember -
Tariq Trottermember -
James Poysermember -
Kamal Graymember
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Captain Kirk Douglasmember -
Scott Storchpast member -
Martin Luther McCoypast member -
Ben Kenneypast member -
Rahzelpast member -
Hub (bassist)past member
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Malik B.past member
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Dice Rawpast member -
Scratch (musician)past member
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Owen Biddle (musician)past member
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Filmography
Selected The Roots film and TV show credits:
Composer Credits
2012
Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce
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2010
The Roots: The Fire
(Short Film)
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2009
Whitewash
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Music Department Credits
Soundtrack Credits
2009
Ein geheimnisvoller Sommer
(TV Movie)
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2008
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub
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2003
Die Lugners
(TV Show)
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Other Names
The Legendary Roots CrewThe Fifth DynastyThe Square Roots
Group Members
Black Thought?uestloveKamal GrayF. KnucklesCaptain Kirk DouglasDamon "Tuba Gooding Jr." BrysonJames PoyserMark Kelley
Former Members
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" WarrenJosh "Rubberband" AbramsMalik B.RahzelScott StorchMartin LutherBen KenneyScratchDice RawHubOwen Biddle
Genre
Alternative hip hopneo soulsoulfunkalternative rockjazz-rap
Genre Links
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Year(s) Active
1987–present
Music Style
Music Mood
Organic, Confident, Rousing, Freewheeling, Warm, Stylish, Hypnotic, Earthy, Boisterous, Passionate, Fun, Sprawling, Summery, Sophisticated, Cerebral, Literate, Provocative, Rollicking, Street-Smart, Reverent, Irreverent
Labels
Def Jam (2005–present)DGC, MCA, Interscope-Geffen-A&M (previous)
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Associated Acts
SoulquariansJ DillaJill ScottMartin LutherJaguar WrightAmel LarrieuxJohn LegendDave ChappelleErykah BaduJazzyfatnasteesBig K.R.I.T.
Wikipedia
The Roots is an American Grammy Award winning hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which includes live instrumentals. Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called The Square Roots.
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