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Hip Hop is the Love of My Life The Tour is coming to your town featuring
@ADtheBand
and
@digableplanets
Go to for Tickets!! Follow
@theroots
on
@instagram
to win tickets for you and a friend!
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We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit. May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam and innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time. We ask that you please respect his family in our time of mourning
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This year, the picnic is a love letter to Philly. Thank you for supporting us for 15 years. We’re bringing you a 2 day festival
The pre-sale kicks off at 10am ET TODAY with code RPALUMNI. This one is special and we are happy to be with our Picnic fam again. THANK YOU! link in bio
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It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to our brother Leonard Nelson Hubbard.
May your transition bring peace to your family to your friends to your fans and all of those who loved you.
Rest in Melody Hub
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This one is heartbreaking. Yet another great gone too soon. You were such a light and an inspiration and you will most certainly live on forever through your art. Thank you brother.
📸
@meldcole
#RIP
#BlackSuperHero
#OurHero
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This is happening tonight. Closing out
#SXSW
with
@budlight
. Bringing some friends. Don't miss out.
#BudLightSXSW
#thelegendaryrootscrew
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EPIC!
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Enter to win 2 tix to
@TheRoots
Jam Session featuring SURPRISE GUESTS
@GramercyTheatre
on 1/27! RT or tweet using
#CitiSoundVault
#Sweepstakes
& tagging
@TheRoots
NoPurNecUS21+ View rules:
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Today marks the 20 year anniversary of our album 'Illadelph Halflife' — Thank you for rocking with us!
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“
@VH1
: ATTN AMERICA! Spend July 4 with
@NICKIMINAJ
@edsheeran
@TheRoots
+ MORE at
#PhillyJam
:
http://t.co/68Wdy2ZsiT
| 🎶 🇺🇸
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#Questo50
let’s Celebrate!
#January20th
Please wish Ahmir a happy birthday and us the hashtag
#Questo50
(extra points for video!)
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Y’all ready for this,
@JimmyFallon
?
@MichelobULTRA
#DoItForTheCheers
#SuperBowlLIV
@MichelobULTRA
#DoItForTheCheers
#SuperBowlLIV
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Black Thought, The Voice Of The Roots, Is Ready To Tell His Story
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All we got is all we need
…and all we want is everything!
Join us this Sunday during half-time of THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
#FlyEaglesFly
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The time A Tribe Called Quest left our office and decided to make a new album together...
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Well the cat is out the bag. We're really looking forward to this project. S/O to
@amazon
for seeing our vision
#thelegendaryrootscrew
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J Dilla. Still the best to ever do it. Listen to
@Questlove
's hour long Hot 97 Dilla tribute mix here....
http://t.co/HMxpa5WE
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BONG! BONG!
It’s the official
#RootsPicnic
2020
@Spotify
playlist featuring music from some of your favorite
@RootsPicnic
Virtual Experience performers, happening THIS Saturday June 27 at 8pm EST/5pm PST. Be sure to tune in and press play! 🎧▶️➡️ !
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Our official statement on the passing of our friend and manager
#RichNichols
.
http://t.co/PwXFbZvd2V
http://t.co/XtwiaxErQk
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New Music from Danger Mouse and
@blackthought
AQUAMARINE (FEAT.
@michaelkiwanuka
) OUT NOW
#cheatcodes
Aug 12.
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15 days until the 15th year of
@rootspicnic
so let’s take these 15 days to look at 15 dope clips from all 15 years (A Thread)
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It’s time. Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cain and Abel with my brother Sean C (
@itsseanc
) coming July 31st. Cover art by the talented Khari Turner (
@khari
.raheem) -
@blackthought
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Bumping The New Black Thought?
@blackthought
Tell us your favorite track so far.
#StreamsofThought
#rootspicnic
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See what
@TheRoots
got up to with Bad Bunny and
@jimmyfallon
in PR.
TONIGHT ON The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!!!!
#hamilton
#hamiltonmusical
#hamiltonpr
#jimmyfallon
#blackthought
#questlove
#badbunny
#puertorico
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Excited to roll with
@ADtheBand
on HIP HOP IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE:The Tour coming soon to a city near you!
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Who's tuning in to the 2017 NBA All-Star game tonight? We're gonna tell you which era of basketball was the best.
#NBAAllStar
#neworleans
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Slim Shahidi made her first public appearance on
@fallontonight
!
Thank you
@yarashahidi
@chocolatemommyluv
and the whole Fam Bam.
#famlove
#slimshahidi
#Hamilton
#yarashahidi
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Wu-Tang forever. Last night was legendary. Thank you New York City, we'll be back.
#RootsPicnic
Photo:
@meldcole
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Tomorrow, we, along with Billie Holiday, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Walk of Fame. Honored to be among the Philly greats.
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I AM A Slave
[Verse 1: Black Thought]
I am a slave
Yes, I'm ony a slave
They'll place my body…
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DO YOU WANT MORE?
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Deluxe
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Pleased to announce that
@questlove
And
@blackthought
are founding members of
@kennedycenter
’s Hip Hop Culture...
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Let’s Get Nuts!
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