The Roots News

Q: What is a Dilla? A: It's not what -- Dilla is a city in northwest Somalia -- it's a who.

The second of three concerts to benefit Artists 4 Amy is coming up March 9 at Wild Willy's Rock House in Parole.

This Friday night from 10pm-midnight, Bennett P will be commemorating and honoring a true musical great on "The Boom Box Surround Sound." This week in February will mark both the 38th birthday and 6th year since the untimely death of J Dilla , a producer whose mastery of neo-soul hip hop and sampling has inspired the likes of Common, ?uestlove , ... (more)

While it didn't make it on air, Jimmy Fallon house band The Roots and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver rocked out a eight-plus minute long version of "Perth" from his latest album.

In the 20's and 30's the U Street corridor was known as "Black Broadway," an epicenter for theater, jazz and blues at places like Lincoln Theater and Bohemian Caverns, frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington.

Rapper Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, performs on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York on Monday, Feb.

At that time, The Daily Advertiser reported the Grammy Foundation cut 31 categories, including nominations for Cajun and Zydeco music - two of the biggest genres in Lafayette and a huge part of the local music scene.

Diana Ross has never won a Grammy, though this Saturday she'll be presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy celebrating her five-decade career.

LOS ANGELES - Returning on the eve of the Grammy Awards, the 8th annual Roots Jam Session is back at the House Of Blues.

PHILADELPHIA - Known as "Philly's Rock Star," Curt Chambers is a singer, songwriter, and musician.

"I didn't think I was going to make it through that one," he said, sounding emotional.

After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist.

It was just six years ago today that Hip-Hop lost one of its greatest producers of all-time, Detroit born and raised J Dilla.

Tyga finally drops his "Careless World" while Ski Beatz' mixtape goes retail, and Hiero's Pep Love grabs a March release.

The veteran rapper then performed his latest hit, "Glory," about his 1-month-old daughter with Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter.

Singers Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan of the band Karmin perform onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To say that Roots Manuva has joined the ranks of the veterans would be misleading.

Other black history events include a live radio broadcast, a film screening, dancing, a discussion on the evolution of hip-hop and a gallery exhibit connected to Multicultural Affairs' theme of Black History, "Many Branches/Same Roots: Unified as One." Multicultural Affairs will host "The Barbershop Hour," a live radio broadcast discussing issues ... (more)

Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction performs at The Rolling Stone Volkswagen Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate Party at The Crane Bay in Indianapolis.

Get ringtones from your favorite artists sent directly to your cell phone. Choose from 1000's of the best names in Hip Hop! Nas and The Roots hit The Jimmy Fallon Show's temporary stage in Indianapolis last night to perform a live version of "Nasty."