The Roots
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| '''The Roots''' are an [[American hip hop]] band, formed in 1987 by [[Black Thought|Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter]] and [[Questlove|Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. | '''The Roots''' are an [[American hip hop]] band, formed in 1987 by [[Black Thought|Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter]] and [[Questlove|Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. | ||
| - | The Roots are known for a [[jazzy]] and [[eclectic]] approach to [[hip-hop]] featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim. [[ThoughtCo]] ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them "Hip-hop's first legitimate band." | + | The Roots are known for a [[jazzy]] and [[eclectic]] approach to [[hip-hop]] featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with [[critical acclaim]]. |
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| - | In addition to the band's music, several members of the Roots are involved in side projects, including [[record producer|record production]], acting, and regularly serving as guests on other musicians’ albums and live shows. | + | |
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| + | Their best-known song is "[[The Seed (2.0)]]" (2003). | ||
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The Roots are an American hip hop band, formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip-hop featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim.
Their best-known song is "The Seed (2.0)" (2003).
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