The Roots
278 songs as collectible cards in HitMasters.
623K subscribers on YouTube Music
Group · United States · Since 1987
- alternative rock
- rock music
- hip-hop
- soul
- funk
About
The Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. The regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas (guitar), Mark Kelley (bass), James Poyser (keyboards), Ian Hendrickson-Smith (saxophone), Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson (sousaphone), Stro Elliot, Dave Guy (trumpet), Kamal Gray (keyboards), and Raymond Angry (keyboards).
Most popular songs
- You Got MeThe RootsPlatinum Record
- The Seed (2.0) (feat. Cody Chestnutt)The RootsPlatinum Record
- What They DoThe RootsGold Record
- The Next MovementThe RootsGold Record
- Don't Say Nuthin'The RootsGold Record
- The Fire (feat. John Legend)The RootsGold Record
- How I Got OverThe RootsB-Side
- Now Or Never (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw)The RootsB-Side
- StarThe RootsB-Side
- Silent TreatmentThe RootsB-Side
- ClonesThe RootsB-Side
- Break You Off (feat. Musiq)The RootsB-Side
Releases
- The Roots Come Alive Too: DYWM30 Live at Blue Note NYCAlbum · 2025
- The Roots Trilogy Part OneAlbum · 2024
- Do You Want More?!!!??! (Deluxe Version)Album · 2021
- Live in Zurich '97Album · 2019
- ...and then you shoot your cousinAlbum · 2014
- UndunAlbum · 2011
- How I Got OverAlbum · 2010
- Rising DownAlbum · 2008
- Game TheoryAlbum · 2006
- Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots (Vol.1)Album · 2005
- The Tipping PointAlbum · 2004
- PhrenologyAlbum · 2002
- Things Fall ApartAlbum · 1999
- The Roots Come AliveAlbum · 1999
- Illadelph HalflifeAlbum · 1996
- Do You Want More?!!!??!Album · 1995
- From The Ground UpAlbum · 1994
- Lazy Afternoon (Alternate Version)Single · 2021
- Silent Treatment (Street Mix)Single · 2021
- ChampionSingle · 2019
- Feel It (You Got It) (feat. Tish Hyman)Single · 2019
- Pre-GameSingle · 2006
- Don't Feel Right (feat. Maimouna Youssef)Single · 2006
- Don't Say NuthinSingle · 2004
- I Don't CareSingle · 2004
- We Got You (Extended Version) / You Got Me (Drum & Bass Mix)Single · 1999
- You Got Me (Drum & Bass Mix)Single · 1999