Via:NPR The Roots are set to release their 13th album next week (12/6) an today NPR is giving us a sneak peak. LISTEN HERE Here are 4 short videos the group shot to visualize this conceptional lp.  

The 2011 Roots Pre-Grammy Jammy, held annually the night before the Grammy awards, treated attendees to lots of Hennessy and LOTS of great artists and music! Lineup included: The Roots (obviously!), host/opening act Jimmy Fallon with a lovely acoustic rendition of Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair", Chuck Brown, Trombone Shorty, ...

Froto shot by Cognito- Culture Capture Champ™ Watch Aloe perform "I Need A Dollar"  with The Roots "Live "on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon

Erykah Badu-Oakland Feb 2k10 Shot by Cognito(Culture Capture Champ) New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh,) drops on March 30th.2010 3.3.3.

Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson fit 101 afro picks in his afro at once, a new world record - (who knew anyone was counting!). He placed all the picks in the afro himself, receiving no outside assistance. Thompson achieved the feat on June 25, 2009 in New York City while taping a URDB ...

Mos Def performs "Casa Bey" with Black Thought & The Roots! A spontaneous Run DMC "Tricky" moment... Check back soon with coverage of tonight's The Roots Jam Session, where Mos Def is reportedly making a special guest appearance!

Set your DVR or just plan to tune in! Mos Def will be on The David Letterman show Monday night (6/8) performing Quiet Dog with The RCDC Experiment UPDATE: w/ Chris Dave on drums & Preservation on turntables, and will be on The Jimmy Fallon Show Tuesday (6/9) ...