Tag: The Roots
Hip Hop Rap :Top 5 Reviews of The Roots’ “How I Got Over”
by admin on Jul.23, 2010, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.The Roots’ “How I Got Over” (#HIGO on Twitter) was finally released on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. The project is a Wow! I won’t go into detail w/my personal review (not yet), but here’s a short list of what folks are saying:1. From Crawdaddy Mag: “Album Review: The Roots, How I Got Over”I
Hip Hop :VIDEO: The Roots perform at the Winter Olypmics
by admin on Jun.08, 2010, under Hip Hop
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Some musing about hip hop music mostly from alternative and indy artists.I know that many of you don’t wish to revisit anything remotely related to this past winter, let alone the Winter Olympics. But it wasn’t all bad, meaning the Winter Olympics (other than the U.S. hockey team losing to our northern friends).For example, this video of The Roots performing
Hip Hop :The Roots Liner Notes for “How I Got Over”
by admin on Jun.08, 2010, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.You can be a part of The Roots’ upcoming project “How I Got Over”. Questlove, the group’s legendary drummer, posted a note on Twitter soliciting questions for inclusion on the liner notes for the project.I’ve already sent my question:@okayplayer Why did it take over a year for “How
Hip Hop Music :New from The Roots “Dear God 2.0″
by admin on Jun.08, 2010, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.The countdown continues as The Roots are scheduled to drop their new disc “How I Got Over” on June 22. Here’s a track: Dear God.The Roots :: Dear God 2.0Go and get a taste of what is good hip hoppers. kfox.
Hip Hop Rap :Questlove LIVE Chat on Thurs, May 6
by admin on May.13, 2010, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.Image via WikipediaOh, this is good to know: you can chat w/The Roots’ Questlove this Thursday, May 6 @ 2 p.m. EST via Billboard’s Live Chat.Surely, you want to ask Questo about The Roots’ soon to be released (though majorly delayed) “How I Got Over” project.More information on Questlove
Hip Hop Music :The Roots in D.C.
by admin on Jan.23, 2010, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.It’s another sad chapter. That chapter being me in the same city where The Roots are performing and me NOT going to the show. It’s happened three times now (see previous ‘The Roots’ posts for deets). Enough already.The most recent edition was in D.C., December 2009. The Roots were
Hip Hop Rap:DJ Dynamix - Wake Up Show The Roots Tribute Mix
by admin on Dec.13, 2009, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.I got another Wake Up Show Tribute mix for you today. This one is by The Immortal Faders very own DJ Dynamix mixing tunes by The Roots.Listen online HEREDJ DynamixWake Up ShowThe Roots Tribute Mix (2009) |51 MB|
Hip Hop Rap:Video: The Roots “How I Got Over”
by admin on Dec.13, 2009, under Hip Hop
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Some musing about hip hop music mostly from alternative and indy artists.I’m a bit tardy on this one; The Roots’ vid for “How I Got Over”. I won’t make any excuses though.Just check the vid and hopefully I can get on to checking out HIGO in the next few days.In the meantime hip hoppers, see if you can pull a little ‘get over’ for yourselves … kfox.
Hip Hop:The Roots on CNN
by admin on Oct.12, 2009, under Hip Hop
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A little space on web giving the people a glimspe of true school Hip Hop culture.The Roots recently got some TV face time (in addition to their regular gig as the house band on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”) on CNN.In this short clip, ?uestlove’s justifying why The Roots are not a sellout band. Some people equate mainstream success (i.e. their regular gig as
Hip Hop:The Roots Former Bassman Hub
by admin on Aug.28, 2009, under Hip Hop
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Some musing about hip hop music mostly from alternative and indy artists.The Roots former Bassman “Hub” (Leonard Hubbard) is much loved. But he gave up all the road trippin for a somewhat normal life. But he turned his towel in just prior to The Roots accepting their steady gig as the house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.Check out the full article