Jimmy Fallon Stalked the Roots Until They Agreed to Be His House Band

U nlike the mid-run switch over at The Late Show, the Roots have loyally served as Jimmy Fallon’s house band ever since he ...

Redman Reveals to Black Thought He ‘Was Actually Hurt’ When The Roots Rejected His Verse Once

As part of Rolling Stone ‘s Musicians on Musicians interview series that published Tuesday (Oct. 21), Redman was candid with Black Thought about how he was upset when The Roots — of which Black ...
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Why Have The Roots Left Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ This Month?

Fans of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon were surprised earlier this month when The Roots, the show's longtime house band, were noticeably absent. The hip-hop outfit, a staple of Fallon's ...

The Root returns to Black ownership. Here's how Ashley Allison is reimagining it

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on ...

Faith Works: The inspiring roots of World Communion Sunday and how they unite believers

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the history of World Communion Sunday, which takes place on the ...