The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B actsThe Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B, bassist Leonard Hubbardand keyboardist Scott Storch Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!??! album, He produced songs such as Still DRE by Dr Dre
Roots Picnic, Philadelphia, June 01-02, 2024
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